Rookie Designer Podcast

Rookie Designer 71 - Crash and Burn?

Episode  |  March 29th, 2007  |  33 mins 4 secs

Hopefully this will never happen to you. My computer won't start and its making my life hell!

Rookie Designer 70 - Conquering the Interview

Episode  |  March 22nd, 2007  |  1 hr 52 secs

Its interview time again, and I might just be getting better at this! Listen to my experience with one of the longest interview adventures yet, and perhaps pick up a tip or two for your next opportunity.

Rookie Designer 69 - Typefaces & Fonts

Episode  |  March 15th, 2007  |  45 mins 52 secs

What's the difference between a Font and a Typeface? What fonts can I use for a printed project, web, video? Listen to this podcast for a lesson in typology.

Rookie Designer 68 - Choosing a Printer

Episode  |  March 8th, 2007  |  47 mins 35 secs

Working with outside vendors is unavoidable, so how can we make sure we get the best services out there? In this episode we'll take a look at some ways to evaluate and choose a printer that's suited for your specific needs.

Rookie Designer 67 - Customer Service IS Important!

Episode  |  February 28th, 2007  |  50 mins 24 secs

Good salesmanship coupled with great customer service is a hard thing to come by these days, but if you want to keep your customers happy, and keep them coming back, then this is something to work on. If you treat your clients right, they'll return the favor.

Rookie Designer 66 - The Tax Man

Episode  |  February 15th, 2007  |  36 mins 32 secs

The dreaded tax season is upon us, and with it comes many things to keep in mind. How much you owe and when to pay, what can be subtracted from your taxable total, and how to go about filing to name a few. In this episode we'll cover these issues and more.

Rookie Designer 65 - Creative Placement Services

Episode  |  February 8th, 2007  |  48 mins 25 secs

Need help finding a job? Most people do, and there is help out there in many different forms. I recently took the steps to sign on with a cretive placement agency and learned a lot in the process. In this episode I'll share my experience in choosing, intervewing with and signing up with such a resource.

Rookie Designer 64 - Writing a Job Proposal

Episode  |  February 1st, 2007  |  50 mins 17 secs

Unless your lucky enough to have jobs handed to you by others, you probably need an effective way to convince businesses that you have what they need in terms of design services. This is where knowing how to effectively market your business with a job proposal comes in, and that's what we'll talk about in this episode.

Rookie Designer 63 - HCI…What is it?

Episode  |  January 18th, 2007  |  49 mins 15 secs

HCI is the study of how Humans and Computers interact. By following some simple guidelines, we can assure that our interface or website is easy to understand and will provide a successful experience for all.

Rookie Designer 62 - Freelance Step by Step Part 2

Episode  |  January 11th, 2007  |  58 mins 18 secs

Once the contract is signed by the client and the deposit is in your hot little hands, its time to start the project. In this episode we'll continue on with the freelance process, touching on topics like brainstorming, approval processes and billing.

Rookie Designer 61 - Freelance Step by Step Part 1

Episode  |  December 20th, 2006  |  52 mins 35 secs

What steps do I take in executing a freelance job for a client? Listen to this episode (and the next) and you'll find out just that. We'll look at good practices to make your workflow and business decisions good ones time and again.

Rookie Designer 60 - Joining a Team

Episode  |  December 14th, 2006  |  39 mins 53 secs

Working by yourself is one thing, but joining a team of designers is quite another. In this episode we'll look at what adjustments must be made to succeed as part of a larger design group, and how this experience can make you a stronger designer in the end.

Rookie Designer 59

Episode  |  December 7th, 2006  |  49 mins 36 secs

Rookie Designer 52

Episode  |  October 19th, 2006  |  55 mins 20 secs

Rookie Designer 51

Episode  |  October 12th, 2006  |  44 mins 5 secs

Rookie Designer 50

Episode  |  October 5th, 2006  |  42 mins 53 secs