March 2010
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How do you say no to a client you don't want to...
Just be honest. If you have too much on your plate, tell them you can’t accept new projects for another 3 weeks - but you would love to work with them if they’d be willing to delay the start of the project! ….If you just aren’t interested in doing the job they have for you, tell them you don’t think that the project is the right fit for your skill set or style, but...
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What do you tell clients who see to be "afraid" of...
Well, when dealing with any client who is not comfortable with a design choice I have made on their project - I would explain the reason for it framed in the language of business instead of design. Telling a client “this empty space gives balance and order to the layout and allows your eye to rest.” makes perfect sense to you and your designer friends, but a client might likely heard...
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My biggest pet peeve is when someone takes the...
Don’t sweat it. As you work more and more, you get an whiff of these types of people quicker and don’t end up wasting as much of your time.
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Have you ever had a negative experience (even a...
I never have. Now that I think about it, i guess it is a little surprising, but I haven’t.
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What do you say to tire-kickers to prevent them...
A red flag for me goes off when the first correspondence from a prospective client is vague. Emails like “I’d like a quote for a website.” Usually, these people either never respond, or they really have no clue what they need or want, but they know they can;t spend much money on it. I have a collection of “canned responses” in my email to respond to emails like this....
client totally just LOL’d at me when i told them i was spending my weekend at a ComicBook Convention, ha!
RT @ConanOBrien: I’m headed to yr town on a half-assed comedy & music tour. Go to http://bit.ly/cDBVJm for tix.. *I’m GOING!!!
Choosing the Right Type of Printing for your Design http://bit.ly/cIrWNW (A Compete Guide on Sending a Print Design to Press | Part 1)
http://bit.ly/9I9L3x this is a great companion piece to the series I just started on my blog! (How To Set Up Files For Printing)
Ricky Gervais & Larry David settling disputes 4 a struggling married couple?! LOL! I may have to watch this http://bit.ly/4T5IjO
whenever i leave voicemails, i either sound really on top of things or like a total dork - no inbetweens.
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oh.my.word. Computer is losing his shit over my blueberry muffin, he wants to eat it so bad, he’s crawling up my pant leg!
Uh-oh… Cadbury eggs are out!…must not buy and eat 50
…Half are in a beer box and half in an empty cat litter container, this says so much about my life.
Q:Does it worth it to have advertisement o… A:the monthly ads I have on my blog thru B… http://formspring.me/cmdshiftdesign/q/281366438
More Paper Porn: close ups of the Curious Papers sample book, so pretty! http://www.flickr.com/photos/cmdshiftdesign/4417751961/
since the paper samples i got today didnt come with nice boxes, i had to use what I had around the house. (cont’d)…
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Does it worth it to have advertisement on your...
the monthly ads I have on my blog thru BuySellAds.com are only priced at $14/month, so I’m not making a living off that by far. It’s a nice supplement for all the time i put into the blog each week, and that is really all I intend for my sponsors to do.
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More Paper Samples came today, have to find some room in this years budget fornew shelves for my office! I’ve got paper coming out my ears!
My good friend, @lauramarchbanks is taking family photos of me and Eric and Computer on Saturday! :) Yay!
One more press check this morning, this time it’s offset labels.
OH- 8 year old kid. “remember the fat one in the goonies?! He eats ice cream with the monster!”
#petpeeve when people say “internet website”
Q:What’s your favorite movie? A:I watch a lot of movies, I’m a bit of a movie nerd. This … http://formspring.me/cmdshiftdesign/q/267083537
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What’s your favorite movie?
I watch a lot of movies, I’m a bit of a movie nerd. This is a tough one, but I’m going to say “True Romance,” It is an action/drama/romantic-comedy with a cast of some amazing actors, directed by Tony Scott. This movie was the very first script ever written by Quentin Tarantino and his audio commentary on the DVD is one...
my new face (aka i got my new glasses) http://bit.ly/9gfE20
Q:how can i create my won blog A:You can start out quick with free services like Tumblr o… http://formspring.me/cmdshiftdesign/q/263878901
decided to do a post on sending print work to press - there is so much to cover! This may have to be a series!
Q:Liz, Why do you have this? And why here on formspring instead… A:is this @lindsay_bluth? http://formspring.me/cmdshiftdesign/q/263911253
Q:Are you religious? A:Not even a little bit. http://formspring.me/cmdshiftdesign/q/263932169
EEP! :) My glasses are already ready!!! :) Headed to @eyesonfremont to pick em up!
Q:Don’t you get tons of spam? A:Surprisingly I don’t get much. I have Askimet set up on … http://formspring.me/cmdshiftdesign/q/263929246
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Are you religious?
Not even a little bit.
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Don’t you get tons of spam?
Surprisingly I don’t get much. I have Askimet set up on all of my blogs, and use Google Mail - both of which catch 99.99%+ of the junk that comes my way.
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how can i create my won blog
You can start out quick with free services like Tumblr or Wordpress.com - getting going right away. The key part is to write about something you love, cause otherwise, you’re going to run out of inspiration and steam FAST!
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Do you test your websites on lots of browsers before your launch? If so, do you test for Linux?
I try to test on as many different systems and browsers as i can. I offer full support on all the most widely used browsers, and just recently dropped support for IE6. I do test in this browser, but if IE6 bugs are causing major functional issues, additional charges for...
go my eye exam this morning… haven’t had one in 4 years, interested to find out just how much more blind i am.
considering changing the permalink structure of my blog, but.. would i loose all my google juice?
just got home from eye exam, eyes are dialated - cant work. Guess ill finish watching TheGuild Season3! :)
Q:Do you have a niche? A:I specialize in Wordpress Design and Development. That is what m… http://formspring.me/cmdshiftdesign/q/256654351
Q:Are you planning to get an iPad? If so, which model and why?… A:Nope. http://formspring.me/cmdshiftdesign/q/256647534
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Do you have a niche?
I specialize in Wordpress Design and Development. That is what maybe 75% - 80% of the work i do. But, I have a background in branding and print design and lately have been doing a fair amount of that. I love print, i LOVE IT. But, i think I do love web a little more.
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Are you planning to get an iPad? If so, which model and why?
Nope.
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Q:How did you get into the field of design… A:I was always into art, used to draw a lo… http://formspring.me/cmdshiftdesign/q/256086286
Q:Hey!When did companies contact you about… A:the advertising on my blog is through Bu… http://formspring.me/cmdshiftdesign/q/256112312
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Hey!
When did companies contact you about advertising on your website. How did they find you?
the advertising on my blog is through BuySellAds.com it is really easy to sign up and get started, go check it out!
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How did you get into the field of design? Did you go to school or are you self-taught?
I was always into art, used to draw a lot as a kid and make things. When i was 14 my family got the internet and within a few weeks I started teaching myself HTML. I went to art school strictly as a fine artist, but quickly learned how into design I was and after graduation really allowed...
this sounds real dorky, but i am UBR excited about the “PAID” and “ENTERED” stamps i just got from office depot! :)
press checking the 2nd side of clients bcard in 1 hour! http://bit.ly/9fuUQt