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ByBrant Wilson
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If you aren’t familiar with Illustrator’s extremely handy “Pathfinder” palette, you might sit down for a few moments to play with it, because it is a true time saver and an excellent tool for manipulating paths. First, of all let me say that “Pathfinder” is a horrible name for this palette. It doesn’t actually “find”…
ByKaitlin Westbrook
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We at Bittbox wanted to help our readers explore various graphic design careers, who’s offering them, and the kind of money available.
ByBrant Wilson
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As you likely very well know, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator are very common design tools. Although they possess an incredible amount of power the overall interface can be quite cumbersome even to intermediate users. But if you spend enough time learning the fundamentals everything else will just naturally fall into place. Getting rid of swatches is…
ByJake Rocheleau
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Websites are built for a purpose. This usually revolves around user behaviors like reading articles, signing up to a newsletter, or getting more people to create user accounts. The best way to encourage user behavior is with a Call To Action, or CTA button. This is extremely common on single page designs and landing pages…
ByBrant Wilson
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How to prepare for your next interview: Know your interviewer Study interview questions Utilize various forms of practice Dress the part Elevate your portfolio Bring the right tools Keep your answers brief Focus on your strengths Be passionate Follow up The job market can be a tough place, and even tougher for freelancers and artists. But…
ByBrant Wilson
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There is no triangle tool in Illustrator, which to this day, boggles my mind (come on, Adobe). I have memories of the times when I first started using Illustrator and really tried to get to know the program in depth. This was one of the things that frustrated me regularly (making a perfect, equilateral triangle)…
ByBrant Wilson
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Questions for freelancers considering a job: Do I like this person/company? Will I enjoy this project? Is this something I can use in my portfolio? How much time will it take me? Will it be more beneficial to charge an hourly rate or a flat fee? Freelancing can be an excellent source of income, often…
ByBrant Wilson
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Again, this is a rather trivial Illustrator skill, but with a program as robust and sometimes mystical as Illustrator, you can often get something to work and never know why. Other times you can’t get something to work, something that seems like it makes a lot of sense, and all you are missing is a…
ByKaitlin Westbrook
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What skills do I need to become a graphic designer? Collaboration Communication Respect Linguistic Empathy Adaptability Conflict Resolution Patience Graphic design is a competitive business requiring knowledge about a variety of programs, like Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. Additionally, familiarity with web design and advertising are crucial to success. However, it may surprise you to know…
ByJake Rocheleau
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It’s funny how static HTML & CSS are still the best choices for speed, efficiency, and security. Even after all these years the web finds its way back to simplicity with static site generators. These tools are like command line programs that let you generate and update raw HTML files for your server. They’ve been…