Cubist Piece

Designer's Portfolios Showcased

I am somewhat mystified about how graphic designers connect to clients without having a large corporate agency drawing attention to them. I suppose I am naive when it comes to the networking that goes on. I was searching for the top 10 graphic designers on google search and came across this site showcasing their portfolio sites. These are the designer's calling cards, the first impressions clients will have of the designers. They create them to be an expression of themselves, to put their best foot forward . As I previewed each site I could feel the intense passion for their craft these artists possess. I thought this site would inspire the designer in each of us, and maybe help to give an idea of what the professionals do to get their work and name out there. Here is a link to the portfolios on the Underworld magazine's site.http://www.underworldmagazines.com/freelance-designer-showcase-10-graphic-designers-from-around-the-worldn18/

Cubism (Mandi Steffey)

Mandi Steffey

(Justin Kazmierzak)

Here's my cubism project:

cubism project Trevor Chidister

Here is my cubism project enjoy.

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designer of the week

David Airey is a self-employed graphic designer and author who specializes in brand identities and resides in Northern Ireland. He worked with many companies including Yellow Pages (Canada), Giacom (England), Asian Development Bank (Philippines), Berthier Associates (Japan). He has published two books on the topic of design one of which was translated into 8 languages. His blogs are widely popular and are visited by more than 600,000 designers every month.

I have chosen David Airey as the subject for my blog because I admire his work and work method. He can read the client’s mind and understand the client’s goals. On his website he gives examples of work process that helped me immensely. The combination of research and mind-maps aids inspired me. The scans of his notes demonstrate progression and development of his ideas. He has a great work flow. I also found his blogs very helpful as he addresses the most common questions young designers might have. His advice on learning, getting hired, self-employment, and typography are based on experience. I was especially interested in his work with clients as it is not covered by any class I attend. Being able to create a design brief and extract information about what the client needs is half the job done.

Aspect 46 | David Airey, graphic designer

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