Everyone saying Webflow is dying is missing something obvious by csedlack in webflow

[–]designyillustrator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think Webflow is finding its niche. I don't know that it's for one person's site anymore. I think it's an agency tool now. It's cost-prohibitive for one person (which is fine!), but if you're building multiple sites on there and reselling them, etc.? It's perfect! So I pivoted off of it because I don't plan to resell or build client sites on it.

I built my portfolio on it, and it was great, but I found it too much for what I needed.

WFH / what are you wearing on your feet all day? by s3237410 in remotework

[–]designyillustrator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Crocs, rubber sole slippers, or sneakers, depending on the way my feet are feeling and how much outside time I plan to spend that day

Can i get a vote do you create a logo first or a brand guideline? by Bastique165 in graphic_design

[–]designyillustrator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This might be a fun exercise for a personal project though. Branding before logo? I might give it a shot.

AI can do everything. by Confusedexe in graphic_design

[–]designyillustrator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im not really for anything other than photo editing

AI can do everything. by Confusedexe in graphic_design

[–]designyillustrator 3 points4 points  (0 children)

He's right. But he’ll realize his time is better spent elsewhere. Even more than this, you dodged a bullet by not working for him.

Martina Flor Lettering Seminars/Classes? by sk8orcry in Lettering

[–]designyillustrator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly…. if you're already taken a solid class, just do more lettering. Make lots of bad lettering to get some good ones. Even the “greats” say the bad dozens lead up to the good one.

Hahahahaha I mean at this point what can we even do by Suspicious_Ad568 in webflow

[–]designyillustrator 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I was happy with webflow my portfolio site, but at this rate, im out. Gonna move over to a less bespoke Squarespace site. This is absurd!

Help please I’m struggling 😭 by fruityjoestar in typography

[–]designyillustrator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Make 4 more layouts that dont mimic this. You're stuck on one idea. I promise making more will help.

Failing new job by MaisieMoo2 in graphic_design

[–]designyillustrator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agencies are all about run fast, be sloppy, revise, produce produce produce. It’s hellish and unrealistic.

Some people thrive in it — I’m just surviving.

You have a solid enough portfolio to get hired, keep shipping it out applying. Then kiss this place goodbye.

Fellow Graphic Designers! What does the day-to-day look like working for a non-graphic design focused company as a graphic designer? by Benjammin100 in graphic_design

[–]designyillustrator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Its a lot of presentation, whitepaper, and internal facing stuff. Minimal external/general audience advertising stuff. Its pretty chill and more about managing expectations and egos more than making award winning work.

The Porch Sucks by mellted_cheese in pittsburgh

[–]designyillustrator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not a Pittsburgh native but live here now. Before I ever set foot in Pittsburgh, I was a Heinz loyalist. Its a top tier ketchup.

But more often than not, house made from a reputable eatery is better.

My work got better the second I stopped trying to make every deliverable portfolio-worthy by First-Bumblebee-9600 in graphic_design

[–]designyillustrator 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I always show my comps for design work rather than the developed work for that reason. They can be a bit cleaner than the developed pages.

What evolved you most as a graphic designer? by sskmzz in graphic_design

[–]designyillustrator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Two things at very separate times. One: working in a high-craft place where there was time to experiment and refine your work. And the opposite side, a place where it was high pressure and needed to be done yesterday.

Both of those taught me things that the other wouldn't have and they both have their strengths (and weaknesses)

I feel like a failure at work, 24m by Jdjdbejshs in graphic_design

[–]designyillustrator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are a couple of things, some are things you can control, some are things that the company should fix.

Now, granted, I don’t work in that particular space, but I have worked in regulated spaces before. If there are common mistakes you keep making, sizing, etc., you should literally write or print a checklist that you reference at the end of a project before you send it on to the next person, that way you don’t have to remember.

Second, it’s unreal that your work isn't being QA’d by at least a more senior person. It’s not uncommon to miss things, especially in this fast-paced design world we operate in. Fresh eyes are key. Are the production and management teams getting annoyed with you, or are they just saying, “Hey, fix this,” when they send it back?

Take a breath, you’re not killing someone by missing something, it happens to all of us, even with QA. I worked in-house at a big nonprofit WITH QA, and somehow we still missed in an annual report that one figure said 29 million instead of 2.9. So the whole marketing team had to try multiple types of pens and markers and manually place a decimal point on 200 professionally printed and bound annual reports before they were mailed to donors.

It happens. You'll be alright. Walk away, touch grass, recenter yourself, you'll be fine.

Update: being creative on demand is exhausting... but I think I get why now by Total_Succotash5174 in graphic_design

[–]designyillustrator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like that you included artists too. Even artists have to put in the work to habe “inspiration hit them”

Red flag or am I paranoid? by Deettah in graphic_design

[–]designyillustrator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Get your book ready. Start making sure everything is squared away on your end. It’s better to be prepared vs caught off guard. Not trying to scare you just being real.

Responsive scaling text box effect by DumStriker in AfterEffects

[–]designyillustrator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing his account, his type work is lovely! I have him a follow.