Designers forum is a Meetup.com group based in Chester. Created by Simcoemedia in June for local designers and artists in the area. The next ‘Meetup’ will discuss how we use the web to influence our daily lives and creativity.
On 08.25.10, In Designing, by Peter Simcoe
Learning the theory behind great design and professional practice is important and so is the ability to make the cross over from theory to practice. Design-Design looks at some links between academia and industry.
A typical company needs to promote itself through its identity and presence in the market place. With the opening up of new media formats distributable via the internet, has printed material become redundant?
On 05.22.10, In Online, by Peter Simcoe
What happens when a blogger comes up against the disapproval of an internet titan like Google? After watching this weeks BBC Click programme featuring a story on this, I dropped Spencer Kelly a line to discuss the issue.
Whether a designer, business owner or academic, you may have been asked [or the person doing the asking] about speculative design. How should designers approach this tricky subject and approach their potential clients?
On 04.14.10, In Offline, by Peter Simcoe
Accountants, love ‘em or hate ‘em, are here to stay and in business you are never far from considering expenditure and income. Here are some ideas for freelancers with small businesses.
Faux pas and shock tactics can be the making of legends in the world of the mass media and internet. It can be a simple planned or unplanned slip of the tongue that sends your video or blog posting viral. Design-Design tries not to slip up and takes a look at a couple of classics.
Print designers take their company’s cashflow into their own hands each time they send off a print job. Knowing print process basics and how to avoid pitfalls from a client and designers perspective is useful.
Why spend your time contributing when you could be earning money? There are good reasons to contribute to the online discussion in your field without charging a fee as there are rewards to be had, both intellectual and financial.
On 02.17.10, In Online, by Peter Simcoe
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