http://www.rookiedesigner.com/rookie Rookie Designer is the podcast for the not-so-accomplished designer. See the world of graphic and multimedia design through the eyes of a beginner, and acquire the skills necessary to become a veteran designer. Discussion will include design techniques, workflow solutions, business practices, application specific tips and tutorials, and general graphic and multimedia topics. Mon, 14 Jun 2010 19:46:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Being a Rookie is never an easy task, but it happens to the best of us, whether we're talking about designers or athletes. In this episode I'll attempt to lend an article written by an NFL football player for rookie football players, to the industry of design. Along the way ... http://www.rookiedesigner.com/rookie/?p=170 Do you design with the future in mind? When building websites, it may benefit you to do so. Adaptability can go a long way in this day and age where new trends and technology are ever changing. We'll explore this topic as well as the subject of negotiating for your ... http://www.rookiedesigner.com/rookie/?p=166 In this episode we'll take a look at how you can improve customer relations by planning ahead for emergency situations and I'll field a couple of topics posed by listeners about how, what, and when to buy equipment for your freelance design needs. Links from the show: Rookie Designer on Facebook In the ... http://www.rookiedesigner.com/rookie/?p=163 We'll discuss a couple of questions sent in by our listeners dealing with the topics of what to put in your portfolio and what NOT to put in there, when is the right time to make the jump into freelance as a full-time position and some other red flags to ... http://www.rookiedesigner.com/rookie/?p=160 In this episode we're hitting the mailbag and covering some topics sent in by our listeners. Topics will include coming up with a strategy for delivering content that your target audience can consume and use, keeping your portfolio diverse and keeping your creativity at a high level, even when things ... http://www.rookiedesigner.com/rookie/?p=157 In this episode we'll cover a topic sent in by a listener who is having a problem at the workplace. What is the role of a junior designer as opposed to a senior designer? Who is supposed to know what, and is the senior supposed to be a sort of ... http://www.rookiedesigner.com/rookie/?p=124 This episode is a bit of a "Part 2" to the last time I spoke about not being afraid to voice your opinions when it comes to design solutions. We will cover this again, bringing in some new factors and guidelines to make your comments as effective as possible. Links from ... http://www.rookiedesigner.com/rookie/?p=121 In this episode I will share some of my knowledge of Content Management Systems including WordPress, Joomla and Drupal. We will focus on the definition and purpose of CMS tools, as well as how they can be very useful in helping you design for your own business as well as ... http://www.rookiedesigner.com/rookie/?p=116 Again our topic comes from one of the listeners and the question is this: "Do you HAVE to own or run a business to freelance? What if you just do a few projects every now and then, as a side thing apart from your full time job?." We'll talk to ... http://www.rookiedesigner.com/rookie/?p=114 A question from one of our listeners sparks a conversation on accepting cash as payment for freelance work. We also take an in-depth look at research techniques for learning more about how customers/audience members use an application. Links from the show: Google Analytics In the Bullpen: Photoshop Preset Viewer Brush Pilot Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! ... http://www.rookiedesigner.com/rookie/?p=110 Have you thought about an internship to finish out your educational career? Do you know some of the challenges that you might be faced with in an internship? We'll take a look at these topics as I answer some internship questions from one of our audience members. Book Review: Building Design Strategy: Using ... http://www.rookiedesigner.com/rookie/?p=101 More life (and career) lessons from my work experience to you! We'll discuss the lack of research and how it can foil your designs before they even get started, and some of the important information that you definitely want to pick up before you even start a project. We will ... http://www.rookiedesigner.com/rookie/?p=98 Its 12 o'clock and you break out the sack lunch, but you still feel the need to be productive with your hour away from work. Are there things you can do to further your career in design? Of course, but what can be done in an hour to bolster your ... http://www.rookiedesigner.com/rookie/?p=95 Possibly the most difficult part of moving from the "safe confines" of a full-time job into a freelance situation is the ability to keep clients and projects coming in. The logical answer... hire someone who excels at selling to come in and do it for you. A sales person on ... http://www.rookiedesigner.com/rookie/?p=91 Will the REAL episode 111 please show yourself... sorry for the slip up to those of you who were expecting a new episode, only to find yourself listening to 110 for a second time. Here is the real deal! Social media is a movement that has been building for sometime and ... http://www.rookiedesigner.com/rookie/?p=88 Social media is a movement that has been building for sometime and now appears at every corner, in your personal life and in business. There is no escaping the technology as it is being utilized by companies to steer marketing campaigns for everything from music to household products you use ... http://www.rookiedesigner.com/rookie/?p=82 When you start putting yourself out there and share your talents on a freelance basis, your going to come to understand what many before you have already... its HARD to find high quality clients. Its relatively easy to find clients who want you to work for next to nothing, get the work ... http://www.rookiedesigner.com/rookie/?p=79 There was some good and some bad about my speaking engagement at San Diego State U, but all in all I think it was a good idea for me NOT to record it (haha). No, instead I'll just be recounting some of the highlights of the evening, and sharing some ... http://www.rookiedesigner.com/rookie/?p=77 When you're in design school, a lot of theories, rules and patterns are being thrown your way, and it doesn't always make a lot of sense at the time. Is there really a point to all this reading material? Will it somehow impact your career in a meaningful way? We'll ... http://www.rookiedesigner.com/rookie/?p=73 Its that annoying time of the year again, when the state and fed government ask us to tidy up their tax bookkeeping. We'll cover a few things you may be able to write off as a freelancer that you didn't know about. Also, living in this unsure economic time can ... http://www.rookiedesigner.com/rookie/?p=69