Helpful articles for recently graduated and entry level designers
There has been a ridiculous amount of discussion on design forums about Adobe’s recent announcement that the boxed sets of the Creative Suite will no longer be produced. Since this issue is timed so perfectly with the graduation of a fresh new wave of entry level designers, deciding whether to invest in the last available…
Congratulations! You, like many of your classmates, have just graduated design school and are eager to move into the world of grown up employment. If you are anything like me, you are eager to set out in search of new opportunities and start building your experience as a designer. You’ve heard it from your counselors…
This week I have been thinking about how I came to be a web designer and what decisions I’ve made in the past that led me here. Choosing to be a designer was somewhat difficult for me and there were lots of factors that played an important role in my decision. This post will share…
Like all good craftsman, designers need their own set of tools with which to work. Entry level designers often jump into the world of design with a very small collection of tools better suited for small hobbyist projects rather than large undertakings. Having a wide range of the right tools will help you to tackle…
Sometimes I’m a little jealous of those people who clock out at five, go home, and don’t think about their job again until the next morning. While it may seem possible to forget about work when it’s time to leave, a designer’s job doesn’t end with their work shift. For us, our craft becomes part…
With the recent advent of Adobe Muse and the wide array of new designers attempting to work on web projects, I feel it’s time to address an issue that has cropped up. Every web designer should know how to code HTML and CSS. They should understand the strengths and limitations of stylesheets and how they…
My name is Zachary Porter and I am a Web Designer and Design Entrepreneur with a desire to help entry level designers succeed. |  |  |  |
