Blogrity.com » Web Design http://blogrity.com CMS Themes, Beautiful Photography & all things social Thu, 10 May 2012 01:45:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Ideas to Help Get Out of That Design Lull http://blogrity.com/ideas-to-help-get-out-of-that-design-lull/ http://blogrity.com/ideas-to-help-get-out-of-that-design-lull/#comments Fri, 25 Nov 2011 17:14:22 +0000 Derek Dirks http://blogrity.com/?p=183 Web Design, uses your creativity and can run low from time to time, just like a writer can experience ‘writer’s block.’ However as much as that can be an excuse, there really is no such thing as a creative block. It is all in the designer’s mind. Some of this can be spurred on from the following:

* Physical limitations due to lifestyle choices (ex: stress, sleep problems)
* Lack of confidence in your own work
* Too busy or too much on your plate
* Not enough knowledge in field to complete certain projects
* Lack of motivation.

These are things that can be changed by taking a positive approach. I love to write as much as I love to design. I design like I write, which means I do the following: make sure I keep focused with the design before doing anything else….

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In a personal website, which is one that mainly revolves around the Webmaster, a splash page is really not necessary.

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]]> http://blogrity.com/are-splash-pages-necessary/feed/ 0 Freelancing as a Web Designer: Is It For You? http://blogrity.com/freelancing-as-a-web-designer-is-it-for-you/ http://blogrity.com/freelancing-as-a-web-designer-is-it-for-you/#comments Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:47:56 +0000 Derek Dirks http://blogrity.com/?p=143 Freelancing is becoming a popular thing with the internet especially for web and graphic designers. There are many places for individuals to place their own semi- portfolio for a fee and be privy to bid on projects listed by people needing a job completed. iFreelance, and Guru are just some of the sites that welcome freelancers like web and graphic designers.

What is a Freelancer?

Freelance is:
A person who sells services to employers without a long-term commitment to any of them.

taken from Free Online Dictionary

Being a freelancer takes someone who is tenacious and is confident in their work. A freelancer also must be honest with what they know, yet be resourceful to get the job done. With websites like the above, you also have to be willing to invest money and the time in bidding for available projects.

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