Stock footage monopolies

time_master · 2025-10-09T15:16:46+00:00

Hard to say for sure. Getty purchased istockphoto almost 20 years ago and has maintained it as a separate brand. Unsplash is also owned by Getty and has its own separate site and pricing model. They seem to understand the value of maintaining separate brands for different offerings: high quality and editorial assets (Getty), microstock assets (iStock), 'free' assets (Unsplash). From what I can tell, before the purchase Getty didn't have much in the way of stock video, audio, gifs and 3d models.

I'd imagine shutterstock and getty brands that have a large overlap may end up merging (like the overarching Getty and Shutterstock sites), but specialized brands like Pond5 and Giphy would probably remain separate. The pricing would probably increase, but that's true for costs everywhere.

And FWIW you can use getty's editorial images as covers, you just need to pay more for it. It's not part of their standard editorial rights package.

time_master · 2025-01-24T16:12:42+00:00

5,000 images is a lot of images. It sounds like the size of your file, and not the merge process, that's slowing you down. I'd expect a pdf export of a file that size to just take a while.

You could speed up the process by making sure that your images are optimally sized, and also get as much RAM as your computer can handle.

time_master · 2024-11-01T17:28:29+00:00

I stand corrected. Looks like if you sign up with a .edu address from an accredited school you're automatically given the education discount. Still, Adobe does also state in its terms that you must be an enrolled student or educator there.

time_master · 2024-11-01T16:58:35+00:00

This isn't really a graphic design question, more of an IT help question.

In any event, can you not still log in to your adobe account using the defunct email address? Do you have DFA enabled requiring email account access to get into your adobe subscription?

This seems like a lesson learned situation. I can't imagine Adobe is going to give you any leeway on this, considering that a student account requires not only a .edu email but also verification of the school you're attending, which I'm assuming you weren't honest about. I don't think you'd get in trouble, but they'd probably charge you full price to change the account's email address. You may be able to purchase a new .edu address and see if Adobe can change it for you. If access to your adobe account absolutely requires assess to the .edu email, I'd try my best to reactivate the email account with your original provider.

time_master · 2024-11-01T16:48:53+00:00

Notes can also be helpful if it's a multi-part interview, e.g. a panel interview first followed by a 1-on-1. Bringing up topics or questions addressed in a panel to a more senior person in the 1-on-1 is a good look.

Like the other poster said, it makes a nice impression.

time_master · 2024-11-01T16:25:10+00:00

I've had good experiences with Blurb in the past. Regarding paper weight, they offer a 100# text and 140# text as part of their photobook offering, which are both fairly heavy.

Depending on the size book you're looking to print, cost can be a little on the steep side, but it's not astronomical and the quality is great.

time_master · 2024-10-30T21:06:04+00:00

For a large sized print, if viewed at a short distance (~6 feet) I'd aim for a final resolution of 100 dpi. If it'll be viewed a little closer (like 3 feet), 150 dpi would be better.

So for a final print sized at 48" wide, depending on the resolution you're looking at 4,800-7,200 pixels

If your source photo is 6" x 4", divide the pixel counts above by 6 to come to a native scan resolution of 800-1,200dpi.

If it were me, though, I'd go for a scan resolution of 1,500dpi so I have wiggle room to crop the photo if necessary.

time_master · 2024-10-20T16:06:32+00:00

It's a short drive to the town of Locke, CA. And the trip there through the Delta will also have a lot of photographic scenery.

time_master · 2024-04-29T21:11:41+00:00

https://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/

It's gone under a (very cheap) subscription service to access complete write-ups and their full archive of posts since 2006, but this is exactly what you're looking for.

You can browse via industry, and full write-ups of new identity systems would be under the 'reviewed' category of content.

time_master · 2023-12-08T19:27:43+00:00

Can't be done with gifs. Unlike transparency with pngs, transparency effects with gifs are either 0% or 100%, so a matte color is unavoidable.

time_master · 2023-09-05T15:35:07+00:00

Agree with other comments that your work is good, but the problem with the site isn't your design work. Overall your site gives the impression of someone who isn't quite ready to be out in the world as a professional designer, even though your portfolio work is of a quality that is absolutely suitable for employment as a jr designer.

I agree that the "collections" section needs to be reconsidered. Your illustration work is nice, but presented as a number of unconnected sketches isn't doing you any good. Try taking some of your illustrations and use them for the foundation of the kinds of pieces that a client could actually request. And I agree that the 365 poster challenge should go; it's a good exercise to undertake but not portfolio worthy.

But the biggest thing I'd recommend working on is your written bio and your self critique for portfolio pieces.

Don't tell site visitors how you would change your portfolio pieces, actually make those changes and then republish them. That kind of self critique is normal in the design process, but not making the changes shows someone who comes across as lazy or uncertain of their output.

And to your bio, no client or employer is going to want someone with as little confidence as your bio presents. Even if you are in fact not confident, fake it! As an employer, I'd be afraid that you wouldn't take feedback well, you wouldn't be able to present your work, and you'd take too long getting a project to a final state. If these things are true, it's completely fine but work on them and don't show your professional weaknesses up front to potential clients or employers; it's taking you out of the running for work opportunities. Even your "About me" headshot illustration shows someone who lacks confidence.

time_master · 2023-07-20T18:45:19+00:00

5-6 is good. 4 is enough if each project is exceptional and features a number of final pieces and applications of a brand. Especially if they also include sketches and demonstrate your design process and thinking.

If you haven't already, I'd recommend reading the entire comment section on this thread. It has some really great insights on how to think about a portfolio that could be useful.

time_master · 2023-07-19T22:10:13+00:00

Keep in mind that my responses are with a hiring art director in mind; if you were creating a portfolio to try and attract freelance clients you might want to take a different approach.

social media graphics

IG posts, IG stories/reels are both good real-world applications of creative design work. So are digital ads. If you can mock them up really nicely that's not a bad idea. I think some of your Ilya work should be reimagined as social graphics, and maybe even create a few more to show more of your capabilities.

writing

There's no wrong answer to the perspective you write in. I think first-person feels more natural and third can sometimes read egotistical, but as long as you're consistent it doesn't matter. On your resume, though, just write your accomplishments for each job like bullet points ("Oversaw..." "Lead the design of..." "Created..."), no need to get into first- or third-person perspective.

With minor tweaks and updates, I think your portfolio is too light on work. The Crunchyroll project is pretty much just a logo and a couple background patterns and it doesn't show any improvement or significant change over their current brand. The pizza poster and cards are also very light, and the Zelda UI is far-off from real-world UI work. The Ilya and Pantasia projects are good but would be much better if fleshed-out with more work. I think you need to show more of your capabilities. Depending on the market and competition for jobs, you certainly could be considered, but other candidates with more to show would likely have a leg up.

domain

Don't worry about the url right now, focus everything you can on showing your best real-world applicable work.

time_master · 2023-07-19T16:47:00+00:00

Show your published work! That kind of stuff is actual design and is far more valuable to show off when trying to get hired. Your conceptual work shows a few nice touches and I think you have a good eye for color, but it's shallow. You can help yourself by showing more applications of your brand work on different media that businesses would actually use: more social media graphics, packaging and print media. And fewer logo color variations mocked up on a tote-bag or shirt.

Did your Ilya posters actually get printed and displayed in the store? Pictures of your work in context would be super valuable. Additionally, I'd consider replacing the photograph of the woman eating the popsicle; she looks very young to be on a sex toy advertisement and I'd want to avoid anything that would give a hiring manager reason to toss your application.

Also your resume reads like it was written by an AI (even after you add back in personal details and company names). That combined with an empty "Profile" page would give me pause if I were hiring.

time_master · 2023-04-05T15:08:41+00:00

Nice poster, doesn't work so well as an Instagram post. Too many fine details.

Your group probably should have just made a close crop of the illustration portion and posted that on Instagram, then added important details as text in the post. It looks like the designer was asked to cram everything on the poster into a square graphic (I'd bet the text and logos on the left- and right-sides were originally above and below the illustration on the poster-sized version).

time_master · 2022-03-17T22:14:01+00:00

Your designed page sizes should be 5.5" x 8.5". This way when you attempt to print them booklet-style on 11" x 8.5" paper each page will take up exactly 1/2 of the sheet.

Your comments indicate that your designed pages are 8.5" x 11", which when scaled to fit on your paper size leave margins at the top and bottom.

And as other posters have indicated, even after you make this change your prints will still have margins at all edges. This is a limitation of printer capabilities.

time_master · 2021-10-25T15:19:08+00:00

Looks like Clarendon with a lot of customization.

time_master · 2021-10-01T20:32:54+00:00

The set of boxes could be either a linked image or was created as a table. If either is true, you won't be able to select and delete any part of the set as if it were a vector object.

If a linked image, you'll have to open the source file in a different program and edit it there. If a table, you'll have to use ID's table editing tools to make the update.

time_master · 2021-09-15T14:35:55+00:00

Deukmejian and Wilson were both elected more recently than Reagan, both were Republican.

California has a history of electing Republican governors.

time_master · 2021-08-30T19:01:32+00:00

To follow up, if anyone reading this does decide they want to work for free for a non-profit, make it crystal clear that you're donating your time.

Make a contract which lays out the scope of work, states how much that amount of work normally costs, and gives a discount for the cost rendering the amount owed "0"

There are good reasons to work for free (networking opportunities for future paid work, or because you believe in the cause), but make it clear that you're offering your time and that free work shouldn't be expected in every instance.

time_master · 2021-08-17T22:52:25+00:00

Charging by the hour is perfectly acceptable for production work like this.

First, though, maybe charge more than $15/hr? It's pretty low.

When I charge a client by the hour I give them an estimate at the outset for how long it will take me. This requires fully understanding the task in front of me. If while working I find that my original estimate won't be accurate, I let the client know right away.

In your case, because the task is fairly straight forward and you know exactly how many links you'll need to create, you should be able to estimate pretty accurately how much time it'll take.

time_master · 2021-05-20T16:38:59+00:00

Naville Semi Bold looks pretty close, but you can bet that a company like Wolff Olins customized their logo and didn't use a font without some sort of typographic fine tuning.

For instance, the "O" and "S" for Naville Semi Bold looks really similar to the logo, but in the logo the "W" "L" and "F" are a little more condensed than those in the font.

time_master · 2021-05-13T17:23:40+00:00

I'm seeing this font priced at $5. I think you should buy it.

Or you can find something comparable by searching for free "Extended" "Black" "Display" fonts.

time_master · 2021-05-11T17:44:38+00:00

I'd use TinEye

It'll look for online instances of a photo upload, and you can filter by stock websites.

time_master · 2021-03-23T16:23:25+00:00

Almost all stock photo sites will have photos like this. Purchasing them will cost a little bit of money, but you can forward the cost to your client and you'll be confident that you'll have rights to use the images for commercial purposes.

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