Notes on creative business.Page 6
On branding, design and printing; Articles filtered from the heart of the business and real projects.
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What Deliverables Should You Look for in SEO, GEO and Advertising Proposal?
Separate web design, search visibility and ad management. Clarify account ownership, implementation responsibility, and scope of reporting in the proposal.
When Choosing a Packaging Designer, Look at the Production as well as the Shelf
What should you examine in a packaging designer's portfolio? In freelance work, separate the responsibilities of plate, product variant and print delivery.
Preparing an Updatable Catalog with Freelance Catalog Designer
Catalog design is not just page layout. How should you plan product data, correction tracking and print–PDF delivery with a freelance designer?
Box Designer: The Boundary of Graphic Design and Structural Design
Visual identity, unfolding and protection in box design require different expertise. What deliverables should you ask for from a freelance box designer?
Social Media Expert or Designer? Separate Your Needs
A freelance social media specialist and a visual designer do not have to undertake the same job. Separate content, publishing, advertising and design responsibilities.
Turning Research into Product Decision with a Freelance UX Designer
What problem does the UX designer research and how does he deliver? In freelance UX work, separate assumption, user evidence, and product judgment.
How Do You Determine Scope With a Freelance Website Designer?
When looking for a website designer, separate interface, software and content responsibilities. In freelance web design, determine the user task before the number of pages.
Planning Developer Succession with a Freelance Mobile Application Designer
Ask the mobile application designer to deliver flow and status, not just screenshots. Clarify iOS, Android and development boundaries in a freelance project.
Branding with a Brand Expert: Separating Strategy and Visual Identity
When looking for a branding expert or freelance brand consultant, separate decision, research and design delivery. Branding is not just a logo file.
Art Director and Creative Director: Who Does What in a Freelance Project?
How are the roles of art director, creative director and graphic designer separated? In a freelance project, determine decision and production responsibility before the title.
Business Card Design: What Should You Give to a Freelance Designer and Printing House?
Information hierarchy for business card design, QR code and plan print delivery. In freelance business card design, determine the person variants from the beginning.
Narrowing the Scope of MVP with a Startup UI/UX Designer
Which flow should be prepared first for MVP design? Separate the scope of conjecture, prototyping, and development with a freelance startup UI/UX designer.
Working with a Freelance UI/UX Designer in Istanbul
A practical guide to hiring a UI/UX designer in Istanbul: define research, interface design, feedback and developer handoff before comparing proposals.
Freelance Product Designer in Turkey: Scoping an MVP
Plan an MVP or SaaS design engagement with a freelance product designer in Turkey. Separate assumptions, prototypes, interface states and implementation responsibilities.
How many years is the Graphic Design Department? Comparing Associate Degree and Bachelor's Degree
An associate degree in graphic design takes 2 years; a bachelor's degree takes 4. Compare the two programs by courses, projects, admission requirements and DGS transfer.
Notes from Marmara Graphic Design Graduate to Those Researching the Department
A look at the graphic design department through Selçuk Aker's educational background: school research, project production and questions prospective students should ask.
How to Research Graphic Design Base Score and Aptitude Exam?
Search for graphic design without confusing score type, success order, program code and aptitude test. Where should you check current information?
Choosing a University for Graphic Design: What to Look for Before Ranking?
How to interpret popular universities and employer preference lists? Comparison of curriculum, projects, workshops and budget for graphic design education.
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