Rookie Designer Podcast

Episode Archive

Episode Archive

166 episodes of Rookie Designer Podcast since the first episode, which aired on October 20th, 2005.

  • Rookie Designer 86 – New Site & Photoshop World Wrapup

    Episode  |  September 13th, 2007  |  1 hr 5 mins

    Rookie Designer's home has a new look and a lot of new features. In this episode I'll point out those improvements, and also share some of the best things I learned at Photoshop World 2007.

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    Rookie Designer 85 – Design Vocations

    Episode  |  August 30th, 2007  |  1 hr 3 mins

    With a little help from one of our audience members, we'll take a look at several different facets of design, and the careers that can come out of them. We'll also discuss some advantages we may have over other career paths, keys to knowing what job is right for you and when the right time to plan your future may be.

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    Rookie Designer 84 – Search Engine Optimization

    Episode  |  August 16th, 2007  |  58 mins 58 secs

    Building a killer site is one thing, but getting a whole mess of people to visit it is quite another. Inspired by a listener U-Share submission, well take a look into common misconceptions about SEO, and some tips for getting your site higher up in the search rankings.

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    Rookie Designer 83 - TV & Multimedia Advertising

    Episode  |  August 7th, 2007  |  1 hr 6 mins

    Things have come a long way since the inception of the set top box, or TV. It used to be that you were forced to watch advertising in commercial breaks, but with the surge of TiVO and DVR users, advertisers must find new ways to get commercials in front of viewers. Today we'll take a look at this topic and how it may impact your career, or simply your TV viewing life.

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    Rookie Designer 82 - Designer, Programmer…or Both?

    Episode  |  July 18th, 2007  |  1 hr 39 secs

    The topic for this episode comes from our first participant of the U-Share Program. We'll discuss the changes going on, on the web and beyond, and how that could possibly effect your career. We'll also take a look at Web 2.0... What the heck is it?!

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    Rookie Designer 81 - Photoshop Tips, Flash Resources, and an aniBOOM Interview

    Episode  |  July 7th, 2007  |  1 hr 1 min

    Lots of random information in this episode, but useful nonetheless. We talk a bit about color models in Photoshop, I deliver my first ever book report and conduct an interview with the CEO of aniBOOM.

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    Rookie Designer 80b - Approach to Design

    Episode  |  July 3rd, 2007  |  1 hr 2 mins

    Before we get into the thick of producing our designs, there are a lot of things to think about to make sure the workflow goes smoothly and the result is a success. This is what we will talk about in this episode.

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    Rookie Designer 80a - Meltdown/Contest 3

    Episode  |  June 28th, 2007  |  6 mins 5 secs

    Sorry, no episode yet. My computer turned against me today! We do have contest winners though, and some interesting news.

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    Rookie Designer 79 - Avoiding Distractions

    Episode  |  June 14th, 2007  |  1 hr 6 mins

    Its hard to work when your attention turns from work to elsewhere every 10 minutes. See how you can avoid distractions in your workspace and stop the chain of procrastination.

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    Rookie Designer 78 - Ethics in Design

    Episode  |  May 31st, 2007  |  1 hr 8 mins

    What's right and what's wrong as it relates to your career in design and how your work affects the world around you? There's no easy answer, and the answer must come from within, but in this episode we'll give you some things to think about.

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    Rookie Designer 77 - Raising Rates

    Episode  |  May 27th, 2007  |  54 mins 50 secs

    How do you deal with freelance rates, especially when you come to a point at which you must raise them? We'll discuss some options and issues surrounding this topic and more.

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    Rookie Designer 76 - Who Owns What?

    Episode  |  May 7th, 2007  |  51 mins 51 secs

    What happens when you're client doesn't like a stipulation in your freelance project? Who actually owns the rights to the artwork you create. Well cover these topics and more.

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    Rookie Designer 75 - Get More Out of Your Apps

    Episode  |  April 26th, 2007  |  46 mins 50 secs

    Maybe a change is on the horizon for you. Do you do everything in a pattern or similar routine? If so there are probably things you are missing out on by not exploring new territory and more specifically analysing the way you use your tools.

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    Rookie Designer 74 - Dollars and Sense

    Episode  |  April 19th, 2007  |  50 mins 22 secs

    In this episode we'll discuss some strategies for monetizing your design skills, whether it be selling a service, selling goods, or combinig with other companies to turn a profit. We also look at different ways to turn your designs into self promotion.

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    Rookie Designer 73 - Rules, Mistakes and Legalities

    Episode  |  April 12th, 2007  |  51 mins 48 secs

    Its a bit of a mixed bag this time. We discuss a few different topics that could affect your daily design life.

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    Rookie Designer 72 - Its Gold Jerry, Gold!

    Episode  |  April 7th, 2007  |  39 mins 21 secs

    There's a lot to be learned from other designers, but when you have one at your disposal to answer all your questions and deal with problems, the results can be much better.