http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/graphic-design-employment-blog.html The Graphic Design Employment Blog keeps you up-to-date with new articles and additions to the graphic-design-employment.com website. Subscribe here. en-us graphic design employment Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:51:01 GMT Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:51:01 GMT graphic-design-employment.com http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/graphic-design-employment-blog.html#Kream-of-the-Krop If you didn't already know about Krop, you should. It's an excellent place to build a portfolio and put yourself up for hire. And like all the best things online, it's free. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:29:27 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/gimp-vs.html Gimp vs Photoshop - how do they compare? Gimp is free image manipulation software and part of the GNU Project. This beginning Gimp tut explains how Mac users install and use Gimp at a basic level. Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:57:37 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/quark-indesign.html Finally someone has come up with a useful solution to the lack of Spotlight support for InDesign and Quark files. Page Zephyr by Marzware was released at the end of 2009 and it does the job admirably. It searches your archives of INDD and QXD files (any version) and displays the text contained inside each file. Each text box in the document is shown as a separate 'story' in Page Zephyr. You can then either copy and paste the text, save it to your computer, or upload the story straight to your Wordpress blog from the program interface. Handy. Click below to see our test of Page Zephyr on some of our documnents. Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:28:05 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/graphic-design-employment-blog.html#A-Pet-Peeve-Addressed-by-the-Oatmeal Thank goodness I'm not the only one who is bothered by the misuse of apostrophes. It seems to me that these days the attitude of the masses is (whenever a word ends in S): 'if in doubt, stick an apostrophe at the end'. I'm fed up seeing CDs written as CD's, cars written as CAR'S and idiots written as IDIOT'S. Fortunately, that's all I need to say on the subject because this fellow obsessive has taken care of the nitty gritty for me. Also take note of his articles 'Ten Words You Need to Stop Misspelling' and (slightly off-topic): 'How a Web Design Goes Straight to Hell'. Sun, 17 Jan 2010 20:15:53 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/quark-indesign.html Page Zephyr is a Markzware Quark InDesign text search tool which does what Spotlight cannot. It searches for Quark and InDesign files and allows you to find and extract text from within the documents. Sun, 17 Jan 2010 19:47:39 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/graphic-design-interview.html I received a good e-mail from one of our readers this week about a certain question which comes up in interview more often than it should: Question: > Just wondering what not to say when you are asked 'what qualities differentiate you from any other candidate?'. My Answer: This has always struck me as a trick question, but it's one which interviewers like to ask because: a) They want to see how you react to an ambiguous question to which you couldn't possibly know the answer, or b) They've run out of sensible questions to ask The problem with this question is that you have no idea what differentiates you from other candidates because you don't know the other candidates and what they have to offer. The best thing you can do is answer truthfully and candidly. When they ask this question, it's my guess that they have already made up their minds about whether or not they like you for the job, so all you need to do is keep your head and react calmly. Say something along these lines: "I'm afraid I can't say what the other candidates have to offer, but my own strengths are: xxx, xxx, xxx. I believe I will bring xxxx to the role... etc" It's possible that the interviewer is genuinely waiting for some hugely inciteful answer, but ultimately (if they get one) it won't do them any good because 9 times out of 10 it won't be true. Better to be honest. Sun, 17 Jan 2010 12:46:18 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/graphic-design-employment-blog.html#Launch-of-the-Berthon-Yacht-Sales-website Tinstar Design, Nick's design studio, was founded in 1997, and was grounded in graphic design for the printed medium, which is what graphic-design-employment.com has always focused on. Over the years though, website design has become more and more a part of the studio's activities and portfolio. Today, (and I suppose I knew this day would come eventually), website design now accounts for about half of our annual turnover. The latest addition to our portfolio is the huge Berthon Yacht Sales website and Linssen Yachts website (click the link below to view Berthon). This inescapable fact (coupled with requests from many of our readers) has led me to the conclusion that we are going to need to start adding some basic (and more advanced if required) website design and construction tutorials. The Berthon site has prompted this post because of all the Web 2.0 and Opensource Javascript technologies used in its makeup. By using some amazing, freely available tools, a designer can now focus on the design of the website and add high-end funkiness without becoming a programmer. So - tutorials to come. When I can clear this workload... Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:45:43 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/graphic-design-portfolio-bryant_mayberry.html A Graphic Design Portfolio and Resume submitted by Bryant Mayberry Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:12:56 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/graphic-design-portfolio-sean_orelaja.html A Graphic Design Portfolio and Resume submitted by Sean Orelaja Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:10:05 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/graphic-design-portfolios.html These Graphic Design Portfolios and Resumes were submitted to Graphic Design Employment.com by our readers. Submit yours for free. Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:06:00 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/graphic-design-portfolio-ibrahim_ayoub.html A Graphic Design Portfolio and Resume submitted by Ibrahim Ayoub Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:33:40 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/a-content-management-system.html If your clients are starting to ask more and more for a content management system of some sort, it's time to look into the options. Here is just a taste of where to begin. Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:43:31 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/graphic-design-employment-blog.html#Nick-Interviewed-by-Markzware It's nice to be asked for an opinion about software by the manufacturer - it all helps to create a better user experience. Follow this link to read my interview with Markzware. Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:28:04 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/indesign-cs4-differences.html InDesign CS4 Differences: If you're learning InDesign but only have an earlier version, will it hold you back when you upgrade? The versions are actually very similar. Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:05:59 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/free-quark-to-indesign-conversion.html Do you need to convert a large or complex Quark file to InDesign? It'll need some reworking however you do it, but here is the free Quark to InDesign conversion method as well as a commercial option. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 23:47:50 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/graphic-design-books.html Visit our online store for graphic design books. You'll find books on graphic design in advertising, typography, color and much more. Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:31:06 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/free-ipod-touch.html Apple's Free iPod Touch offer for students is tempting, but is it enough to justify the expensive Mac? I think probably yes. Thu, 04 Jun 2009 23:06:43 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/quark-to-indesign.html One of the ways to convert Quark to InDesign is to use the Markzware InDesign plugin, Q2ID. It works with InDesign CS4 and Quark 8, as well as with earlier versions, and it's fast. Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:00:57 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/convert-quark-to-indesign.html If you need to convert Quark to InDesign, here is a case study showing how to proceed. If the file is Quark XPress version 5 or later you will need to do some back-saving. Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:50:31 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/indesign-to-quark.html One of the ways to convert InDesign to Quark is to use the Markzware InDesign plugin, Q2ID. It works with InDesign CS4 and Quark 8, as well as with earlier versions, and it's fast. Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:49:42 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/convert-publisher.html If you need to convert Publisher files to InDesign, short of recreating the document from scratch by hand you'll need a plugin like Pub2ID to help you out. Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:48:42 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/convert-microsoft-publisher-to-pdf.html If you need to convert Microsoft Publisher to PDF, don't panic - there is a way online. And it's free. It took me a while to find, but now I'll never lose the link again. Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:47:39 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/press-ready.html A graphic design tutorial explaining how and why images are made press-ready. Builds confidence in graphic design graduates and first-job seekers by demonstrating industry techniques. Wed, 13 May 2009 21:41:47 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/prepress-training.html A checklist to keep by your computer when creating press-ready images. This prepress training website builds confidence in graduate or first-job graphic designers. Graphic design employment info. Sat, 02 May 2009 15:48:19 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/4-color-process.html Learn about the main printing processes involved in graphic design projects. Including 4 color process printing and spot color printing. What's the difference between Pantone and CMYK swatches? Fri, 01 May 2009 07:41:21 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/color-management.html Color management can be confusing for designers. As long as consistency in maintained and you preflight your documents, you'll be fine. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 22:22:15 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/student-cs4-discount.html A Student CS4 Discount can make the difference between getting a job and losing a job. Knowing Adobe software inside out will give you the confidence that other candidates might lack. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:26:37 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/career-information-on-graphic-design.html If you're starting out in graphic design, you'll find career information on graphic design employment. Also find numerous websites listing jobs in graphic design for all levels. Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:55:55 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/graphic-design-interview.html So you've got yourself a graphic design interview! How do you handle it? Actually it's all common sense. Keep confidence high, think about what they want to hear and know the job you are applying for! Mon, 30 Mar 2009 09:25:09 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/graphic-design-portfolio.html Submit your Graphic Design Portfolio and Resume to GDE and get yourself known. If you're a job-seeking graphic designer or a freelancer, submit your work for consideration for free. Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:55:54 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/photoshop-tutorial-bling-text.html Photoshop Tutorial Bling Text. A Photoshop tutorial demonstrating how adjustment layers and layer styles can be used to create great effects non-destructively. Also shown as a Photoshop video tutorial Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:16:51 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/paper-dimensions.html A handy guide to standard paper dimensions, including sizes, possible uses and Quark and InDesign sample file downloads. Sat, 07 Mar 2009 13:18:21 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/business-card-standard.html Business card standard sizes. Details and possible uses of this size in graphic design. Also provided here are Quark downloads and InDesign downloads of document templates set up with guides and bleed Sat, 07 Mar 2009 12:53:24 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/safari-4-review.html A Safari 4 review. In short, don't touch it until Apple puts back the old tabbing system! Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:57:50 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/graphic-design-employment.html The Graphic Design Employment website has been created for graphic design graduates who might have gaps in their knowledge after college. Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:12:56 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/universal-proofreading-symbols.html An often overlooked skill in graphic design training is the ability to interpret universal proofreading symbols. If you're a designer and know nothing about proofreading, learn these essential basics! Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:04:27 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/proofreading-marks-chart.html As a graphic designer, I find it useful to have a proofreading marks chart in front of me when ploughing through heavily corrected pages! Here are some of the most common proofreading marks & examples Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:04:05 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/photoshop-clipping-paths.html If anyone ever tells you to use the Photoshop Magic Wand Tool to create Photoshop clipping paths, don't believe them! This article shows you how to do it RIGHT - and how to do it WRONG! Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:03:37 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/how-to-edit-pdf.html If you need to know how to edit PDF files there are a number of ways to approach the task. To make complex changes you'll need Illustrator and Photoshop to help. Acrobat treats them as super-plugins. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:59:00 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/edit-pdf-documents.html If you need to edit PDF documents there are a number of ways to approach the task. You can edit a PDF file using Adobe Acrobat. This page tell you what editing features are available. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:57:34 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/cheap-royalty-free-photos.html Over the years the Internet has made image research and purchase a breeze. Some major image libraries are listed here, as well as our recommendations for cheap royalty free photos and stock images. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:51:58 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/5th-black.html If you're a freelance page makeup artist working on a publication which requires a 5th black spot color plate, this article explains how to handle the additional color and why. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:50:35 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/design-an-ad.html If you need to re design an ad because the shape or aspect ratio has changed, you'll often find it takes much longer than you first think. This is a timelapse video of one, created in InDesign CS3. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:46:04 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/what-the-font.html What the Font is an excellent free font recognition resource provided by MyFonts.com. If you're struggling to identify a typeface, it's just what you need. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:42:25 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/indesign-files.html Learn how to set up InDesign files for press. This article demonstrates bleed, CMYK, spot colors and PDFX1a creation by producing a business card layout design. Applicable to all document layouts. Thu, 01 May 2008 20:37:10 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/glass-photoshop.html It's possible to create some great effects in Photoshop using just flat shape layers and non-destructive layer styles. This tutorial shows how to create a shiny glass Photoshop button, set in metal. Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:59:38 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/graphic-design-software.html Since the introduction of the Apple Mac, graphic design software has transformed the industry. Find out what software you need to learn for graphic design employment in today's studios. Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:32:04 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/illustrator-gradient-mesh.html The Illustrator Gradient Mesh Tool in Illustrator CS3 is an often overlooked, highly versatile tool. It can help you create realistic illustrations in Adobe Illustrator. Here is a demonstration. Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:05:22 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/adobe-illustrator-tutorials.html Adobe Illustrator Tutorials. A collection of video and written tutorials created and collated in order to demonstrate some of the more useful tools and techniques of Adobe Illustrator. Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:04:13 GMT http://www.graphic-design-employment.com/hair-cutout-in-photoshop.html Cutting out images using paths is all very well until you come across hair or fur. This article explains how to do a hair cutout in Photoshop without using paths that won't take all day. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:37:57 GMT