Have you ever wondered exactly what a creative director does? Being the creative director of a successful agency is the ultimate goal of many designers, and for good reason. It takes all of the creativity, talent, and drive that are necessary to succeed in design, plus high levels of organization. Here is some sage advice from a few people who are already working as creative directors; heed their words to… Read More
Why Lighting Is So Important During a Production
There are so many moving parts when it comes to video production that it’s easy for beginners to forget some of them. Lighting is one of the core components of video production that is often forgotten, yet is absolutely essential. One of the first things low budget shoots cut or overlook is lighting, and it’s no coincidence that bad lighting is one of the easiest tells when it comes to… Read More
Developing a Character: From Idea to Design
Taking an idea and transforming it into a full-blown character isn’t easy. Even established creatives with years of experience can get hung up trying to create new characters that have just the right look and feel to tell the story they’re hoping to tell. Great artists make this process look effortless, but in truth it’s anything but. However, if you keep these basic rules in mind, developing a character from… Read More
Introduction to Raster Graphics
If you’re going to work in web design, you need to understand raster graphics. Of course you get a truly in-depth education in raster graphics when you pursue a program in web design, but to pique your interest, we’ve created this brief introduction to raster graphics. Here are the basics of raster graphics to get you hooked on the subject. Raster images Raster images, also called raster graphics or bitmap… Read More
A Day in the Life of a Web Developer
If you’re interested in working as a web developer you might wonder what the career is like day to day. We asked web developers to describe what their typical workdays looked like, and here’s what they told us. Michael Heath, Full Stack Developer and Owner, 1903 Studios For many web developers, day to day work includes not just web development but also running a business. This is true for Michael… Read More
9 Career Paths to Take with a Digital Video Production Degree
A digital video production degree is an extremely versatile choice. If you love the industry generally but aren’t sure of which specific career path you want to take, a digital video production degree is a perfect choice. That’s because there are so many career paths open to you once you’ve earned your digital video production degree; here are some of those options. Production assistant Especially for new digital video production… Read More
Design Styles of the Past 5 Decades
It’s never easy to summarize entire decades of time into succinct trends. However, in the past five decades there have been clear design styles that have come to signify the decades in which they were most popular. Here are some of the major design styles of the past five decades that beautifully represent not only the times of their conception, but also graphic design more generally. The 1960s The 1960s… Read More
Comic Books Seriously Worth Splurging On – Infographic
Looking to go all out for a true comic book and graphic novel fan? We’ve got you covered. Check out these comic books that are seriously worth splurging on. Secret Wars For you die-hard Marvel fans, this is more than 300 pages of world-ending Marvel madness in a hard cover. The collection includes Secret Wars issues 1 through 9 plus issue 0. So good you won’t mind that the Ultimate… Read More
8 Things You’ll be Asked About Web Design in an Interview
If you’re getting ready for that big interview for your dream job in web design, don’t miss your chance to prepare. There really is a lot you can do to get ready to nail it. Here are 8 things you’ll be asked about web design in an interview, and some ideas about how you can respond. 1. What kind of design software are you familiar with? Interviewers ask this question… Read More
WordPress vs. Drupal
Drupal was released in 2001, and it’s younger sibling WordPress came onto the scene in 2003. Since that time the rivalry between the two CMS options has been fierce. So which one is ultimately the best choice? We’d love to give you one simple answer, but there isn’t one: this is how it breaks down based on the needs you have for your CMS. Issue: User friendliness WordPress is so… Read More
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