I happen to agree with this one: “Ninety percent of design is communication. Half of that will be done in writing. A designer who can’t write can’t defend their work. And work that can’t be defended will die.” from mike monteiro in .net.
wordpress themes for designers
Jan 8, ’12
10:32 AM
WordPress themes suitable for designers are listed below. There are obviously more. Many offer free along with paid themes. Take a look at these, browse through all since they’re not listed in any order. Get a sense of the kind of format you’d like.:
Check out the free themes on WordPress.org
themify tumblr-like themes
wp shower
dessign.net
Elefolio
WPBundle (a bundle of themes)
WPImpact
Theme Trust
Feather Weight/Allan Cole
portfolio networks
Jan 7, ’12
3:33 PM
Design Related, by UF alumni Matt Sung and Karen Horton
Request invite for portfolio
Behance Network
w3 schools
Nov 11, ’11
10:34 PM
Educate yourself using W3 schools with free tutorials in all web development technologies.
new asian museum logo
Oct 10, ’11
8:32 PM
armin vit on the new asian museum logo + an interview with the designer
Pricing Models
Sep 8, ’11
12:49 AM
Shel Perkins on AIGA’s site. “When design firms sell work, there are several very different ways to structure the compensation. The most common formats are: Time and materials, Fixed-fee, Use-based pricing, Licensing, Hybrid & Free”.
Paul Ibou
Sep 8, ’11
12:30 AM
Courtesy of Aisle One.
Paul Ibou is a Belgian graphic designer whose work includes 350 logos and symbols for corporations and public institutions, and in 1980 he started the publication Vorm in Vlaanderen.
See more of his work at iconofgraphics
10 principles of good design
Aug 27, ’11
10:25 AM
by Dieter Rams from the Vitsoe website
Good design is innovative
Good design makes a product useful
Good design is aesthetic
Good design makes a product understandable
Good design is unobtrusive
Good design is honest
Good design is long-lasting
Good design is thorough, down to the last detail
Good design is environmentally-friendly
Good design is as little design as possible
9 Dynamic Digital Resumes That Stand Out From the Crowd
Feb 25, ’11
6:17 PM
But if you know what you’re doing, and need a little inspiration, here are 10 digital resumes with some very cool visuals.
via 9 Dynamic Digital Resumes That Stand Out From the Crowd.