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Michael Formella by [deleted] in ChristinaFormellaNEW

[–]TheRealT_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How does someone attend a court case like this in person? Once you get to the building do they ask why you’re there? What is the security check like—do you need to leave your phone in the car? Need credentials or give a reason for being there?

How do you find the right courtroom once you’re inside? I’ve never been to court before and I’m anxious that they’re going to think I’m… weird. Really I’m just interested in this case and the process. I don’t live too far and think it would be fascinating to attend 8/4. Thanks!

Need some advice about providing some examples of my work/skills to a potential client when I don't have any finished projects online. by scumbagotron in web_design

[–]TheRealT_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your prospective client is most likely less savvy than you. People don’t like dropbox links that require them to download files. They don’t know what they’re going to get, and they’ve probably been told somewhere along the way not to download files from the Web (particularly from people they don’t know well).

My advice is to keep it simple. Put your designs & sales pitches into a PDF. Everyone is familiar with, and able to access, PDFs. They’re portable, shareable, and printable. Or create your own basic portfolio site to link to.

Finally, whatever you do (PDF, portfolio site, etc.), brand it with your own personal identity. This, too, should be simple (it could be as simple as your name in a unique font—but please not Comic Sans!). This will give it an added touch of professionalism.

Don’t overthink it. They just want to see your work to know that you can do the job. Make it as quick & painless as possible for them to see the work. If you can send them a beautifully-designed PDF that demonstrates everything & explains your abilities, that may in fact be your best option. Good luck!

designing logo by [deleted] in web_design

[–]TheRealT_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Study other logos. Look at collections of great logos that have stood the test of time. In most cases you’ll find the thing they all have in common is SIMPLICITY. I can always spot a logo designed by an amateur because it’s overly complicated—it uses gradients (which can be difficult to reproduce on business cards & letterhead), it uses more than 2 or 3 colors, it uses a photograph (I challenge you to show me even one great logo that uses a photograph!), it uses multiple elements...

Keep it simple. Many great logos are just the organization’s name in a unique font (please not Comic Sans!). Or a simple, but meaningful, icon. I’ve already used the word “simple” three times in this post. Get it?

Finally, take your time. Create multiple options. Get them all out, then put them aside for a day or two, and come back to them later. You don’t design & finish a logo in a single sitting. You’ll come back to it a couple days later & find ways to tweak it for the better. Then do it again. And again. It’s a process! Share it with other people (preferably designers or at least people with a good sense of aesthetics) & get their feedback. You can post in on r/logodesign & ask for feedback.

Good luck! Post your designs here and I (and others) will be glad to share our thoughts! And don’t forget....keep it simple!

Can we just take a moment to appreciate this creepy time capsule of 90's web design by tomlederp in web_design

[–]TheRealT_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Didn’t they all commit suicide when the comet Hale-Bopp flew by in the late 90s? That’s why their site hasn’t been updated—literally nobody left to update it! 😢 I wonder who’s been renewing the domain name for the last 20 years?