http://www.odeo.com/channels/71941-Rookie-Designer ScotMcAdoo no Rookie Designer is the podcast for the not-so-accomplished designer. See the world of graphic and multimedia design through the eyes of a beginner, and acquire the skills necessary to become a veteran designer. Discussion will include design techniques, workflow solutions, business practices, application specific tips and tutorials, and general graphic and multimedia topics. Rookie Designer is the podcast for the not-so-accomplished designer. See the world of graphic and multimedia design through the eyes of a beginner, and acquire the skills necessary to become a veteran designer. Discussion will include design techniques, workflow solutions, business practices, application specific tips and tutorials, and general graphic and multimedia topics. Rookie Designer en 40 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:03:55 -0800 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:03:55 -0800 Education http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25414997-Rookie-Designer-120-Senior-vs-Junior In this episode we’ll cover a topic sent in by a listener who is having a problem at the workplace. What is the role of a junior designer as opposed to a senior designer? Who is supposed to know what, and is the senior supposed to be a sort of mentor for the junior? We’ll discuss these questions and more. Links from the show: Rookie Designer forum In the Bullpen: Core 77 Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. In this episode we’ll cover a topic sent in by a listener who is having a problem at the workplace. What is the role of a junior designer as opposed to a senior designer? Who is supposed to know what, and is the senior supposed to be a sort of mentor for the junior? We’ll discuss these questions and more. Links from the show: Rookie Designer forum In the Bullpen: Core 77 Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. In this episode we’ll cover a topic sent in by a listener who is having a problem at the workplace. What is the role of a junior designer as opposed to a senior designer? Who is supposed to know what, and is the senior supposed to be a sort of mentor for the junior? We’ll discuss these questions and more. Links from the show: Rookie Designer forum In the Bullpen: Core 77 Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-06,25414997 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:03:55 -0800 no Rookie Designer podcasts, Business, Design, freelancing, web design, graphic design, Rookie Designer, Junior Designer, Senior Deigner, workplace relations http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25360084-Rookie-Designer-119-Voice-Your-Opinion This episode is a bit of a “Part 2″ to the last time I spoke about not being afraid to voice your opinions when it comes to design solutions. We will cover this again, bringing in some new factors and guidelines to make your comments as effective as possible. Links from the show: When Bad Things Happen to Good Content Management Systems In the Bullpen: Desizn Tech Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. This episode is a bit of a “Part 2″ to the last time I spoke about not being afraid to voice your opinions when it comes to design solutions. We will cover this again, bringing in some new factors and guidelines to make your comments as effective as possible. Links from the show: When Bad Things Happen to Good Content Management Systems In the Bullpen: Desizn Tech Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. This episode is a bit of a “Part 2″ to the last time I spoke about not being afraid to voice your opinions when it comes to design solutions. We will cover this again, bringing in some new factors and guidelines to make your comments as effective as possible. Links from the show: When Bad Things Happen to Good Content Management Systems In the Bullpen: Desizn Tech Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-23,25360084 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:58:18 -0700 no Rookie Designer podcasts, Business, Design, workflow, research, customer service, freelancing, public speaking, opinions, clients, web design, graphic design, Rookie Designer, speak up, clients education http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25228286-Rookie-Designer-118-Content-Management-Systems In this episode I will share some of my knowledge of Content Management Systems including WordPress, Joomla and Drupal. We will focus on the definition and purpose of CMS tools, as well as how they can be very useful in helping you design for your own business as well as others. Links from the show: WordPress Joomla Drupal Dreamhost (my web hosting service) Lynda.com In the Bullpen: The Pro Designer The Pro Designer on Twitter Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. In this episode I will share some of my knowledge of Content Management Systems including WordPress, Joomla and Drupal. We will focus on the definition and purpose of CMS tools, as well as how they can be very useful in helping you design for your own business as well as others. Links from the show: WordPress Joomla Drupal Dreamhost (my web hosting service) Lynda.com In the Bullpen: The Pro Designer The Pro Designer on Twitter Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. In this episode I will share some of my knowledge of Content Management Systems including WordPress, Joomla and Drupal. We will focus on the definition and purpose of CMS tools, as well as how they can be very useful in helping you design for your own business as well as others. Links from the show: WordPress Joomla Drupal Dreamhost (my web hosting service) Lynda.com In the Bullpen: The Pro Designer The Pro Designer on Twitter Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-03,25228286 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 11:30:32 -0700 no Rookie Designer podcasts, joomla, cms, Business, Design, drupal, workflow, Blogging, freelancing, wordpress, clients, web design, graphic design, content management systems, Rookie Designer http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25103921-Rookie-Designer-117-Is-Part-Time-Freelancing-a-Business Again our topic comes from one of the listeners and the question is this: “Do you HAVE to own or run a business to freelance? What if you just do a few projects every now and then, as a side thing apart from your full time job?.” We’ll talk to several different subjects as related to the “casual” or “part-time” freelancer, and what needs to still be covered, even if freelancing is not your primary job. Links from the show: Rookie Designer Podcast on Facebook In the Bullpen: Work Awesome Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. Again our topic comes from one of the listeners and the question is this: “Do you HAVE to own or run a business to freelance? What if you just do a few projects every now and then, as a side thing apart from your full time job?.” We’ll talk to several different subjects as related to the “casual” or “part-time” freelancer, and what needs to still be covered, even if freelancing is not your primary job. Links from the show: Rookie Designer Podcast on Facebook In the Bullpen: Work Awesome Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. Again our topic comes from one of the listeners and the question is this: “Do you HAVE to own or run a business to freelance? What if you just do a few projects every now and then, as a side thing apart from your full time job?.” We’ll talk to several different subjects as related to the “casual” or “part-time” freelancer, and what needs to still be covered, even if freelancing is not your primary job. Links from the show: Rookie Designer Podcast on Facebook In the Bullpen: Work Awesome Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-10,25103921 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:11:01 -0700 no Rookie Designer podcasts, Business, Design, customer service, freelancing, clients, graphic design, Rookie Designer, tax deductions http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25000110-Rookie-Designer-116-Freelance-Payment-Options-Intense-Audience-Research A question from one of our listeners sparks a conversation on accepting cash as payment for freelance work. We also take an in-depth look at research techniques for learning more about how customers/audience members use an application. Links from the show: Google Analytics In the Bullpen: Photoshop Preset Viewer Brush Pilot Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. A question from one of our listeners sparks a conversation on accepting cash as payment for freelance work. We also take an in-depth look at research techniques for learning more about how customers/audience members use an application. Links from the show: Google Analytics In the Bullpen: Photoshop Preset Viewer Brush Pilot Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. A question from one of our listeners sparks a conversation on accepting cash as payment for freelance work. We also take an in-depth look at research techniques for learning more about how customers/audience members use an application. Links from the show: Google Analytics In the Bullpen: Photoshop Preset Viewer Brush Pilot Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. tag:odeo.com,2009-08-21,25000110 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:47:57 -0700 no Rookie Designer podcasts, Business, Design, workflow, research, freelancing, payment, customers, clients, web design, graphic design, Rookie Designer, design theory, Intended Audience http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24815642-Rookie-Designer-115-Internship-Problems Have you thought about an internship to finish out your educational career? Do you know some of the challenges that you might be faced with in an internship? We’ll take a look at these topics as I answer some internship questions from one of our audience members. Book Review: Building Design Strategy: Using Design to Achieve Key Business Objectives A very good book for those learning how to integrate the “business key objectives” side of the equation into their design process and strategy. Great reading material for the intermediate to advanced design professional with thorough investigation via case studies of specific design solutions and implementation. Click on the book to pick it up at Amazon. Links from the show: LinkedIn In the Bullpen: Six Revisions Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. Have you thought about an internship to finish out your educational career? Do you know some of the challenges that you might be faced with in an internship? We’ll take a look at these topics as I answer some internship questions from one of our audience members. Book Review: Building Design Strategy: Using Design to Achieve Key Business Objectives A very good book for those learning how to integrate the “business key objectives” side of the equation into their design process and strategy. Great reading material for the intermediate to advanced design professional with thorough investigation via case studies of specific design solutions and implementation. Click on the book to pick it up at Amazon. Links from the show: LinkedIn In the Bullpen: Six Revisions Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. Have you thought about an internship to finish out your educational career? Do you know some of the challenges that you might be faced with in an internship? We’ll take a look at these topics as I answer some internship questions from one of our audience members. Book Review: Building Design Strategy: Using Design to Achieve Key Business Objectives A very good book for those learning how to integrate the “business key objectives” side of the equation into their design process and strategy. Great reading material for the intermediate to advanced design professional with thorough investigation via case studies of specific design solutions and implementation. Click on the book to pick it up at Amazon. Links from the show: LinkedIn In the Bullpen: Six Revisions Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. tag:odeo.com,2009-07-16,24815642 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:31:04 -0700 no Rookie Designer podcasts, Business, school, web design, graphic design, internships, Rookie Designer, business etiquette, In-house Design http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24775761-Rookie-Designer-114-Research-and-Planning More life (and career) lessons from my work experience to you! We’ll discuss the lack of research and how it can foil your designs before they even get started, and some of the important information that you definitely want to pick up before you even start a project. We will also dive into the core values of Scrum and how those directly relate to a workflow that can help any designer to end up with the design result they are looking for. We’ll also touch on client relations and a state of mind that can help you relate to your clients and understand better what their goals are. Links from the show: boagworld Paul Boag - Getting your clients to say YES (3rd video down) In the Bullpen: I Love Typography Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. More life (and career) lessons from my work experience to you! We’ll discuss the lack of research and how it can foil your designs before they even get started, and some of the important information that you definitely want to pick up before you even start a project. We will also dive into the core values of Scrum and how those directly relate to a workflow that can help any designer to end up with the design result they are looking for. We’ll also touch on client relations and a state of mind that can help you relate to your clients and understand better what their goals are. Links from the show: boagworld Paul Boag - Getting your clients to say YES (3rd video down) In the Bullpen: I Love Typography Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. More life (and career) lessons from my work experience to you! We’ll discuss the lack of research and how it can foil your designs before they even get started, and some of the important information that you definitely want to pick up before you even start a project. We will also dive into the core values of Scrum and how those directly relate to a workflow that can help any designer to end up with the design result they are looking for. We’ll also touch on client relations and a state of mind that can help you relate to your clients and understand better what their goals are. Links from the show: boagworld Paul Boag - Getting your clients to say YES (3rd video down) In the Bullpen: I Love Typography Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. tag:odeo.com,2009-07-09,24775761 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:32:48 -0700 no Rookie Designer podcasts, Business, Design, workflow, research, freelancing, organization, planning, clients, web design, graphic design, Rookie Designer http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24740646-Rookie-Designer-113-What-To-Do-With-Your-%E2%80%9CFree%E2%80%9D-Time Its 12 o’clock and you break out the sack lunch, but you still feel the need to be productive with your hour away from work. Are there things you can do to further your career in design? Of course, but what can be done in an hour to bolster your skills and design savvy?! In this episode we’ll take a look at some of the things you can do with your “free” (and i use that term loosely) time to help you bone up on your application skills and possibly get a leg-up on the thousands of other designers out there. Links from the show: Lynda.com Layers Magazine NAPP O’REILLY In the Bullpen: Creattica Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. Its 12 o’clock and you break out the sack lunch, but you still feel the need to be productive with your hour away from work. Are there things you can do to further your career in design? Of course, but what can be done in an hour to bolster your skills and design savvy?! In this episode we’ll take a look at some of the things you can do with your “free” (and i use that term loosely) time to help you bone up on your application skills and possibly get a leg-up on the thousands of other designers out there. Links from the show: Lynda.com Layers Magazine NAPP O’REILLY In the Bullpen: Creattica Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. Its 12 o’clock and you break out the sack lunch, but you still feel the need to be productive with your hour away from work. Are there things you can do to further your career in design? Of course, but what can be done in an hour to bolster your skills and design savvy?! In this episode we’ll take a look at some of the things you can do with your “free” (and i use that term loosely) time to help you bone up on your application skills and possibly get a leg-up on the thousands of other designers out there. Links from the show: Lynda.com Layers Magazine NAPP O’REILLY In the Bullpen: Creattica Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. tag:odeo.com,2009-06-22,24740646 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:07:31 -0700 no Rookie Designer podcasts, Business, projects, Design, workflow, Tutorials, training, freelancing, graphic design, Rookie Designer, design theory http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24647931-Rookie-Designer-112-Should-You-Hire-a-Salesman Possibly the most difficult part of moving from the “safe confines” of a full-time job into a freelance situation is the ability to keep clients and projects coming in. The logical answer… hire someone who excels at selling to come in and do it for you. A sales person on your team would mean more time for you to do what you do best, design, and less headaches related to obtaining and maintaining clients… right? It sounds great in theory, but I’ll use this episode to explain why I think it might not be such a match made in heaven. Links from the show: Outlaw Design Blog In the Bullpen: Just Creative Design: 99 Sites ALL Designers Must Know About Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. Possibly the most difficult part of moving from the “safe confines” of a full-time job into a freelance situation is the ability to keep clients and projects coming in. The logical answer… hire someone who excels at selling to come in and do it for you. A sales person on your team would mean more time for you to do what you do best, design, and less headaches related to obtaining and maintaining clients… right? It sounds great in theory, but I’ll use this episode to explain why I think it might not be such a match made in heaven. Links from the show: Outlaw Design Blog In the Bullpen: Just Creative Design: 99 Sites ALL Designers Must Know About Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. Possibly the most difficult part of moving from the “safe confines” of a full-time job into a freelance situation is the ability to keep clients and projects coming in. The logical answer… hire someone who excels at selling to come in and do it for you. A sales person on your team would mean more time for you to do what you do best, design, and less headaches related to obtaining and maintaining clients… right? It sounds great in theory, but I’ll use this episode to explain why I think it might not be such a match made in heaven. Links from the show: Outlaw Design Blog In the Bullpen: Just Creative Design: 99 Sites ALL Designers Must Know About Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. tag:odeo.com,2009-06-03,24647931 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:15:20 -0700 no Rookie Designer podcasts, Business, customer service, freelancing, Freelance, clients, web design, graphic design, Rookie Designer http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24605834-Rookie-Designer-111-Organizing-Folder-Madness-and-Flash-Grows-Up-The-REAL-One Will the REAL episode 111 please show yourself… sorry for the slip up to those of you who were expecting a new episode, only to find yourself listening to 110 for a second time. Here is the real deal! Social media is a movement that has been building for sometime and now appears at every corner, in your personal life and in business. There is no escaping the technology as it is being utilized by companies to steer marketing campaigns for everything from music to household products you use every day. The good news… you now have a voice and a forum in which to express your opinions. The bad news… everyone is listening, whether you want them to or not. We’ll discuss some of the ramifications of social media on the design field and how it may be affecting you. Links from the show: Vans.com Adobe Air FaceDesk In the Bullpen: JobPile Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. Will the REAL episode 111 please show yourself… sorry for the slip up to those of you who were expecting a new episode, only to find yourself listening to 110 for a second time. Here is the real deal! Social media is a movement that has been building for sometime and now appears at every corner, in your personal life and in business. There is no escaping the technology as it is being utilized by companies to steer marketing campaigns for everything from music to household products you use every day. The good news… you now have a voice and a forum in which to express your opinions. The bad news… everyone is listening, whether you want them to or not. We’ll discuss some of the ramifications of social media on the design field and how it may be affecting you. Links from the show: Vans.com Adobe Air FaceDesk In the Bullpen: JobPile Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. Will the REAL episode 111 please show yourself… sorry for the slip up to those of you who were expecting a new episode, only to find yourself listening to 110 for a second time. Here is the real deal! Social media is a movement that has been building for sometime and now appears at every corner, in your personal life and in business. There is no escaping the technology as it is being utilized by companies to steer marketing campaigns for everything from music to household products you use every day. The good news… you now have a voice and a forum in which to express your opinions. The bad news… everyone is listening, whether you want them to or not. We’ll discuss some of the ramifications of social media on the design field and how it may be affecting you. Links from the show: Vans.com Adobe Air FaceDesk In the Bullpen: JobPile Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-25,24605834 Mon, 25 May 2009 08:49:29 -0700 no Rookie Designer podcasts, Design, Facebook, Adobe, freelancing, organization, Photoshop, clients, web design, graphic design, adobe AIR, Rookie Designer, Appclinic, naming conventions http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24647932-Rookie-Designer-111-Organizing-Folder-Madness-and-Flash-Grows-Up Will the REAL episode 111 please show yourself… sorry for the slip up to those of you who were expecting a new episode, only to find yourself listening to 110 for a second time. Here is the real deal! Social media is a movement that has been building for sometime and now appears at every corner, in your personal life and in business. There is no escaping the technology as it is being utilized by companies to steer marketing campaigns for everything from music to household products you use every day. The good news… you now have a voice and a forum in which to express your opinions. The bad news… everyone is listening, whether you want them to or not. We’ll discuss some of the ramifications of social media on the design field and how it may be affecting you. Links from the show: Vans.com Adobe Air FaceDesk In the Bullpen: JobPile Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. Will the REAL episode 111 please show yourself… sorry for the slip up to those of you who were expecting a new episode, only to find yourself listening to 110 for a second time. Here is the real deal! Social media is a movement that has been building for sometime and now appears at every corner, in your personal life and in business. There is no escaping the technology as it is being utilized by companies to steer marketing campaigns for everything from music to household products you use every day. The good news… you now have a voice and a forum in which to express your opinions. The bad news… everyone is listening, whether you want them to or not. We’ll discuss some of the ramifications of social media on the design field and how it may be affecting you. Links from the show: Vans.com Adobe Air FaceDesk In the Bullpen: JobPile Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. Will the REAL episode 111 please show yourself… sorry for the slip up to those of you who were expecting a new episode, only to find yourself listening to 110 for a second time. Here is the real deal! Social media is a movement that has been building for sometime and now appears at every corner, in your personal life and in business. There is no escaping the technology as it is being utilized by companies to steer marketing campaigns for everything from music to household products you use every day. The good news… you now have a voice and a forum in which to express your opinions. The bad news… everyone is listening, whether you want them to or not. We’ll discuss some of the ramifications of social media on the design field and how it may be affecting you. Links from the show: Vans.com Adobe Air FaceDesk In the Bullpen: JobPile Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-25,24647932 Mon, 25 May 2009 08:49:29 -0700 no Rookie Designer podcasts, Design, Facebook, Adobe, freelancing, organization, Photoshop, clients, web design, graphic design, adobe AIR, Rookie Designer, Appclinic, naming conventions http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24592263-Rookie-Designer-111-Organizing-Folder-Madness-and-Flash-Grows-Up Social media is a movement that has been building for sometime and now appears at every corner, in your personal life and in business. There is no escaping the technology as it is being utilized by companies to steer marketing campaigns for everything from music to household products you use every day. The good news… you now have a voice and a forum in which to express your opinions. The bad news… everyone is listening, whether you want them to or not. We’ll discuss some of the ramifications of social media on the design field and how it may be affecting you. Links from the show: Vans.com Adobe Air FaceDesk In the Bullpen: JobPile Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. Social media is a movement that has been building for sometime and now appears at every corner, in your personal life and in business. There is no escaping the technology as it is being utilized by companies to steer marketing campaigns for everything from music to household products you use every day. The good news… you now have a voice and a forum in which to express your opinions. The bad news… everyone is listening, whether you want them to or not. We’ll discuss some of the ramifications of social media on the design field and how it may be affecting you. Links from the show: Vans.com Adobe Air FaceDesk In the Bullpen: JobPile Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. Social media is a movement that has been building for sometime and now appears at every corner, in your personal life and in business. There is no escaping the technology as it is being utilized by companies to steer marketing campaigns for everything from music to household products you use every day. The good news… you now have a voice and a forum in which to express your opinions. The bad news… everyone is listening, whether you want them to or not. We’ll discuss some of the ramifications of social media on the design field and how it may be affecting you. Links from the show: Vans.com Adobe Air FaceDesk In the Bullpen: JobPile Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-21,24592263 Thu, 21 May 2009 16:03:57 -0700 no Rookie Designer podcasts, Design, Facebook, Adobe, freelancing, organization, Photoshop, clients, web design, graphic design, adobe AIR, Rookie Designer, Appclinic, naming conventions http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24551708-Rookie-Designer-110-Social-Media-and-Business Social media is a movement that has been building for sometime and now appears at every corner, in your personal life and in business. There is no escaping the technology as it is being utilized by companies to steer marketing campaigns for everything from music to household products you use every day. The good news… you now have a voice and a forum in which to express your opinions. The bad news… everyone is listening, whether you want them to or not. We’ll discuss some of the ramifications of social media on the design field and how it may be affecting you. Links from the show: Twitter Myspace Facebook LinkedIn LastFM In the Bullpen: Creative Photoshop Brushes Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. Social media is a movement that has been building for sometime and now appears at every corner, in your personal life and in business. There is no escaping the technology as it is being utilized by companies to steer marketing campaigns for everything from music to household products you use every day. The good news… you now have a voice and a forum in which to express your opinions. The bad news… everyone is listening, whether you want them to or not. We’ll discuss some of the ramifications of social media on the design field and how it may be affecting you. Links from the show: Twitter Myspace Facebook LinkedIn LastFM In the Bullpen: Creative Photoshop Brushes Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. Social media is a movement that has been building for sometime and now appears at every corner, in your personal life and in business. There is no escaping the technology as it is being utilized by companies to steer marketing campaigns for everything from music to household products you use every day. The good news… you now have a voice and a forum in which to express your opinions. The bad news… everyone is listening, whether you want them to or not. We’ll discuss some of the ramifications of social media on the design field and how it may be affecting you. Links from the show: Twitter Myspace Facebook LinkedIn LastFM In the Bullpen: Creative Photoshop Brushes Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-07,24551708 Thu, 07 May 2009 06:56:41 -0700 no Rookie Designer podcasts, Business, Design, twitter, myspace, Social networking, Facebook, social media, LinkedIn, freelancing, multimedia, web design, graphic design, Rookie Designer, Appclinic http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25447190-Rookie-Designer-109-A-Better-Quality-of-Freelance-Client When you start putting yourself out there and share your talents on a freelance basis, your going to come to understand what many before you have already… its HARD to find high quality clients. Its relatively easy to find clients who want you to work for next to nothing, get the work done yesterday and don’t appreciate the quality of your work, but this is not what we want. In this episode we’ll talk about some ways to make your journey into freelancing more successful and hopefully end up with clients that are willing to pay what your high quality of work is worth. Links from the show: Freelance Switch John Nack on Adobe In the Bullpen: Web Designer Depot Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. When you start putting yourself out there and share your talents on a freelance basis, your going to come to understand what many before you have already… its HARD to find high quality clients. Its relatively easy to find clients who want you to work for next to nothing, get the work done yesterday and don’t appreciate the quality of your work, but this is not what we want. In this episode we’ll talk about some ways to make your journey into freelancing more successful and hopefully end up with clients that are willing to pay what your high quality of work is worth. Links from the show: Freelance Switch John Nack on Adobe In the Bullpen: Web Designer Depot Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. When you start putting yourself out there and share your talents on a freelance basis, your going to come to understand what many before you have already… its HARD to find high quality clients. Its relatively easy to find clients who want you to work for next to nothing, get the work done yesterday and don’t appreciate the quality of your work, but this is not what we want. In this episode we’ll talk about some ways to make your journey into freelancing more successful and hopefully end up with clients that are willing to pay what your high quality of work is worth. Links from the show: Freelance Switch John Nack on Adobe In the Bullpen: Web Designer Depot Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-09,25447190 Thu, 09 Apr 2009 09:33:36 -0700 no Rookie Designer podcasts, Design, customer service, freelancing, graphic, clients, web design, graphic design, Rookie Designer http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24430617-Rookie-Designer-109-A-Better-Quality-of-Freelance-Client When you start putting yourself out there and share your talents on a freelance basis, your going to come to understand what many before you have already… its HARD to find high quality clients. Its relatively easy to find clients who want you to work for next to nothing, get the work done yesterday and don’t appreciate the quality of your work, but this is not what we want. In this episode we’ll talk about some ways to make your journey into freelancing more successful and hopefully end up with clients that are willing to pay what your high quality of work is worth. Links from the show: Freelance Switch John Nack on Adobe In the Bullpen: Web Designer Depot Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. When you start putting yourself out there and share your talents on a freelance basis, your going to come to understand what many before you have already… its HARD to find high quality clients. Its relatively easy to find clients who want you to work for next to nothing, get the work done yesterday and don’t appreciate the quality of your work, but this is not what we want. In this episode we’ll talk about some ways to make your journey into freelancing more successful and hopefully end up with clients that are willing to pay what your high quality of work is worth. Links from the show: Freelance Switch John Nack on Adobe In the Bullpen: Web Designer Depot Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. When you start putting yourself out there and share your talents on a freelance basis, your going to come to understand what many before you have already… its HARD to find high quality clients. Its relatively easy to find clients who want you to work for next to nothing, get the work done yesterday and don’t appreciate the quality of your work, but this is not what we want. In this episode we’ll talk about some ways to make your journey into freelancing more successful and hopefully end up with clients that are willing to pay what your high quality of work is worth. Links from the show: Freelance Switch John Nack on Adobe In the Bullpen: Web Designer Depot Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-09,24430617 Thu, 09 Apr 2009 08:33:36 -0700 no Rookie Designer podcasts, Design, customer service, freelancing, graphic, clients, web design, graphic design, Rookie Designer http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25447191-Rookie-Designer-108-Speaking-at-SDSU-and-Speaking-in-Public There was some good and some bad about my speaking engagement at San Diego State U, but all in all I think it was a good idea for me NOT to record it (haha). No, instead I’ll just be recounting some of the highlights of the evening, and sharing some of the questions that came from the audience. Presenting in front of groups is also something I’ll touch on in light of the fact that I think I too need more work in that area. Links from the show: Lynda.com Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. There was some good and some bad about my speaking engagement at San Diego State U, but all in all I think it was a good idea for me NOT to record it (haha). No, instead I’ll just be recounting some of the highlights of the evening, and sharing some of the questions that came from the audience. Presenting in front of groups is also something I’ll touch on in light of the fact that I think I too need more work in that area. Links from the show: Lynda.com Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. There was some good and some bad about my speaking engagement at San Diego State U, but all in all I think it was a good idea for me NOT to record it (haha). No, instead I’ll just be recounting some of the highlights of the evening, and sharing some of the questions that came from the audience. Presenting in front of groups is also something I’ll touch on in light of the fact that I think I too need more work in that area. Links from the show: Lynda.com Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. tag:odeo.com,2009-03-24,25447191 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:42:13 -0700 no Rookie Designer podcasts, Business, Design, freelancing, graphic, public speaking, graphic design, Rookie Designer, Appclinic, In-house Design http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24356592-Rookie-Designer-108-Speaking-at-SDSU-and-Speaking-in-Public There was some good and some bad about my speaking engagement at San Diego State U, but all in all I think it was a good idea for me NOT to record it (haha). No, instead I’ll just be recounting some of the highlights of the evening, and sharing some of the questions that came from the audience. Presenting in front of groups is also something I’ll touch on in light of the fact that I think I too need more work in that area. Links from the show: Lynda.com Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. There was some good and some bad about my speaking engagement at San Diego State U, but all in all I think it was a good idea for me NOT to record it (haha). No, instead I’ll just be recounting some of the highlights of the evening, and sharing some of the questions that came from the audience. Presenting in front of groups is also something I’ll touch on in light of the fact that I think I too need more work in that area. Links from the show: Lynda.com Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. There was some good and some bad about my speaking engagement at San Diego State U, but all in all I think it was a good idea for me NOT to record it (haha). No, instead I’ll just be recounting some of the highlights of the evening, and sharing some of the questions that came from the audience. Presenting in front of groups is also something I’ll touch on in light of the fact that I think I too need more work in that area. Links from the show: Lynda.com Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. tag:odeo.com,2009-03-24,24356592 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:42:13 -0700 no Rookie Designer podcasts, Business, Design, freelancing, graphic, public speaking, graphic design, Rookie Designer, Appclinic, In-house Design http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25447192-Rookie-Designer-107-Design-Theory-and-Rejuvenation-Through-School When you’re in design school, a lot of theories, rules and patterns are being thrown your way, and it doesn’t always make a lot of sense at the time. Is there really a point to all this reading material? Will it somehow impact your career in a meaningful way? We’ll try to make some sense of it all - AND - if you hit a creative roadblock, or find yourself unmotivated at work, have you ever thought of going back to school or just taking a class to pull you out of your funk. It may be more effective than you think. In the Bullpen: Artician Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. When you’re in design school, a lot of theories, rules and patterns are being thrown your way, and it doesn’t always make a lot of sense at the time. Is there really a point to all this reading material? Will it somehow impact your career in a meaningful way? We’ll try to make some sense of it all - AND - if you hit a creative roadblock, or find yourself unmotivated at work, have you ever thought of going back to school or just taking a class to pull you out of your funk. It may be more effective than you think. In the Bullpen: Artician Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. When you’re in design school, a lot of theories, rules and patterns are being thrown your way, and it doesn’t always make a lot of sense at the time. Is there really a point to all this reading material? Will it somehow impact your career in a meaningful way? We’ll try to make some sense of it all - AND - if you hit a creative roadblock, or find yourself unmotivated at work, have you ever thought of going back to school or just taking a class to pull you out of your funk. It may be more effective than you think. In the Bullpen: Artician Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. tag:odeo.com,2009-03-10,25447192 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:16:56 -0700 no Rookie Designer podcasts, Business, Design, school, Freelance, web design, graphic design, Rookie Designer, design theory, deesign classes http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24286029-Rookie-Designer-107-Design-Theory-and-Rejuvenation-Through-School When you’re in design school, a lot of theories, rules and patterns are being thrown your way, and it doesn’t always make a lot of sense at the time. Is there really a point to all this reading material? Will it somehow impact your career in a meaningful way? We’ll try to make some sense of it all - AND - if you hit a creative roadblock, or find yourself unmotivated at work, have you ever thought of going back to school or just taking a class to pull you out of your funk. It may be more effective than you think. In the Bullpen: Artician Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. When you’re in design school, a lot of theories, rules and patterns are being thrown your way, and it doesn’t always make a lot of sense at the time. Is there really a point to all this reading material? Will it somehow impact your career in a meaningful way? We’ll try to make some sense of it all - AND - if you hit a creative roadblock, or find yourself unmotivated at work, have you ever thought of going back to school or just taking a class to pull you out of your funk. It may be more effective than you think. In the Bullpen: Artician Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. When you’re in design school, a lot of theories, rules and patterns are being thrown your way, and it doesn’t always make a lot of sense at the time. Is there really a point to all this reading material? Will it somehow impact your career in a meaningful way? We’ll try to make some sense of it all - AND - if you hit a creative roadblock, or find yourself unmotivated at work, have you ever thought of going back to school or just taking a class to pull you out of your funk. It may be more effective than you think. In the Bullpen: Artician Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. tag:odeo.com,2009-03-10,24286029 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:16:56 -0700 no Rookie Designer podcasts, Business, Design, school, Freelance, web design, graphic design, Rookie Designer, design theory, deesign classes http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24134400-Rookie-Designer-106-Tax-Time-Again-Are-You-Prepared-for-Unemployment Its that annoying time of the year again, when the state and fed government ask us to tidy up their tax bookkeeping. We’ll cover a few things you may be able to write off as a freelancer that you didn’t know about. Also, living in this unsure economic time can leave us with questions about our job security. Don’t be left out in the cold without a job and even worse without a plan. We’ll look at a few tips to be ready for that depressing day, should it come. Links from the show: 10 Tax Deductions Freelancers Can Make - Freelance Switch Prepare To Get Laid Off - graphicPUSH In the Bullpen: Freelance Radio (Podcast) Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. Its that annoying time of the year again, when the state and fed government ask us to tidy up their tax bookkeeping. We’ll cover a few things you may be able to write off as a freelancer that you didn’t know about. Also, living in this unsure economic time can leave us with questions about our job security. Don’t be left out in the cold without a job and even worse without a plan. We’ll look at a few tips to be ready for that depressing day, should it come. Links from the show: 10 Tax Deductions Freelancers Can Make - Freelance Switch Prepare To Get Laid Off - graphicPUSH In the Bullpen: Freelance Radio (Podcast) Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. Its that annoying time of the year again, when the state and fed government ask us to tidy up their tax bookkeeping. We’ll cover a few things you may be able to write off as a freelancer that you didn’t know about. Also, living in this unsure economic time can leave us with questions about our job security. Don’t be left out in the cold without a job and even worse without a plan. We’ll look at a few tips to be ready for that depressing day, should it come. Links from the show: 10 Tax Deductions Freelancers Can Make - Freelance Switch Prepare To Get Laid Off - graphicPUSH In the Bullpen: Freelance Radio (Podcast) Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-19,24134400 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:16:52 -0800 no Rookie Designer podcasts, Business, Design, taxes, freelancing, Freelance, Add new tag, graphic design, Rookie Designer, tax deductions http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24170079-Rookie-Designer-106-Tax-Time-Again-Are-You-Prepared-for-Unemployment Its that annoying time of the year again, when the state and fed government ask us to tidy up their tax bookkeeping. We’ll cover a few things you may be able to write off as a freelancer that you didn’t know about. Also, living in this unsure economic time can leave us with questions about our job security. Don’t be left out in the cold without a job and even worse without a plan. We’ll look at a few tips to be ready for that depressing day, should it come. Links from the show: 10 Tax Deductions Freelancers Can Make - Freelance Switch Prepare To Get Laid Off - graphicPUSH In the Bullpen: Freelance Radio (Podcast) Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. Its that annoying time of the year again, when the state and fed government ask us to tidy up their tax bookkeeping. We’ll cover a few things you may be able to write off as a freelancer that you didn’t know about. Also, living in this unsure economic time can leave us with questions about our job security. Don’t be left out in the cold without a job and even worse without a plan. We’ll look at a few tips to be ready for that depressing day, should it come. Links from the show: 10 Tax Deductions Freelancers Can Make - Freelance Switch Prepare To Get Laid Off - graphicPUSH In the Bullpen: Freelance Radio (Podcast) Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. Its that annoying time of the year again, when the state and fed government ask us to tidy up their tax bookkeeping. We’ll cover a few things you may be able to write off as a freelancer that you didn’t know about. Also, living in this unsure economic time can leave us with questions about our job security. Don’t be left out in the cold without a job and even worse without a plan. We’ll look at a few tips to be ready for that depressing day, should it come. Links from the show: 10 Tax Deductions Freelancers Can Make - Freelance Switch Prepare To Get Laid Off - graphicPUSH In the Bullpen: Freelance Radio (Podcast) Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-19,24170079 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:16:52 -0800 no Rookie Designer podcasts, Business, Design, taxes, freelancing, Freelance, Add new tag, graphic design, Rookie Designer, tax deductions http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24039758-Rookie-Designer-105-What-Are-YOU-Afraid-Of What fears do you have that are related to your profession, or the profession that you plan to enter? Do you face these fears or shy away, and is there a way to turn them into a productive tool for your success? We’ll discuss some examples and possibilities in this episode. Links from the show: Everything You Know About CSS is Wrong! A  book by Rachel Andrew and Kevin Yank from Sitepoint I felt that this book had some great lessons to offer in the way of moving from a table-based workflow to CSS. The topics were covered well, and explained in enough detail for most to follow. The only problem I have with the book is the title. It lead me to believe that there is some new revelation in the book about how CSS code should be written, thus targeting avid users of the technology. After reading the book, I felt it was more a guide designed for those users who are NOT yet familiar with the ways of CSS. I would recommend this publication for those looking to get into the game of CSS c... What fears do you have that are related to your profession, or the profession that you plan to enter? Do you face these fears or shy away, and is there a way to turn them into a productive tool for your success? We’ll discuss some examples and possibilities in this episode. Links from the show: Everything You Know About CSS is Wrong! A  book by Rachel Andrew and Kevin Yank from Sitepoint I felt that this book had some great lessons to offer in the way of moving from a table-based workflow to CSS. The topics were covered well, and explained in enough detail for most to follow. The only problem I have with the book is the title. It lead me to believe that there is some new revelation in the book about how CSS code should be written, thus targeting avid users of the technology. After reading the book, I felt it was more a guide designed for those users who are NOT yet familiar with the ways of CSS. I would recommend this publication for those looking to get into the game of CSS coding as opposed to a completely table-based workflow. In the Bullpen: Photoshop Disasters Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. What fears do you have that are related to your profession, or the profession that you plan to enter? Do you face these fears or shy away, and is there a way to turn them into a productive tool for your success? We’ll discuss some examples and possibilities in this episode. Links from the show: Everything You Know About CSS is Wrong! A  book by Rachel Andrew and Kevin Yank from Sitepoint I felt that this book had some great lessons to offer in the way of moving from a table-based workflow to CSS. The topics were covered well, and explained in enough detail for most to follow. The only problem I have with the book is the title. It lead me to believe that there is some new revelation in the book about how CSS code should be written, thus targeting avid users of the technology. After reading the book, I felt it was more a guide designed for those users who are NOT yet familiar with the ways of CSS. I would recommend this publication for those looking to get into the game of CSS coding as opposed to a completely table-based workflow. In the Bullpen: Photoshop Disasters Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-04,24039758 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:37:29 -0800 no Rookie Designer podcasts, web, Design, designer, freelancing, multimedia, ROOKIE, graphic design, print, Rookie Designer http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24170080-Rookie-Designer-105-What-Are-YOU-Afraid-Of What fears do you have that are related to your profession, or the profession that you plan to enter? Do you face these fears or shy away, and is there a way to turn them into a productive tool for your success? We’ll discuss some examples and possibilities in this episode. Links from the show: Everything You Know About CSS is Wrong! A  book by Rachel Andrew and Kevin Yank from Sitepoint I felt that this book had some great lessons to offer in the way of moving from a table-based workflow to CSS. The topics were covered well, and explained in enough detail for most to follow. The only problem I have with the book is the title. It lead me to believe that there is some new revelation in the book about how CSS code should be written, thus targeting avid users of the technology. After reading the book, I felt it was more a guide designed for those users who are NOT yet familiar with the ways of CSS. I would recommend this publication for those looking to get into the game of CSS c... What fears do you have that are related to your profession, or the profession that you plan to enter? Do you face these fears or shy away, and is there a way to turn them into a productive tool for your success? We’ll discuss some examples and possibilities in this episode. Links from the show: Everything You Know About CSS is Wrong! A  book by Rachel Andrew and Kevin Yank from Sitepoint I felt that this book had some great lessons to offer in the way of moving from a table-based workflow to CSS. The topics were covered well, and explained in enough detail for most to follow. The only problem I have with the book is the title. It lead me to believe that there is some new revelation in the book about how CSS code should be written, thus targeting avid users of the technology. After reading the book, I felt it was more a guide designed for those users who are NOT yet familiar with the ways of CSS. I would recommend this publication for those looking to get into the game of CSS coding as opposed to a completely table-based workflow. In the Bullpen: Photoshop Disasters Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. What fears do you have that are related to your profession, or the profession that you plan to enter? Do you face these fears or shy away, and is there a way to turn them into a productive tool for your success? We’ll discuss some examples and possibilities in this episode. Links from the show: Everything You Know About CSS is Wrong! A  book by Rachel Andrew and Kevin Yank from Sitepoint I felt that this book had some great lessons to offer in the way of moving from a table-based workflow to CSS. The topics were covered well, and explained in enough detail for most to follow. The only problem I have with the book is the title. It lead me to believe that there is some new revelation in the book about how CSS code should be written, thus targeting avid users of the technology. After reading the book, I felt it was more a guide designed for those users who are NOT yet familiar with the ways of CSS. I would recommend this publication for those looking to get into the game of CSS coding as opposed to a completely table-based workflow. In the Bullpen: Photoshop Disasters Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-04,24170080 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:37:29 -0800 no Rookie Designer podcasts, web, Design, designer, freelancing, multimedia, ROOKIE, graphic design, print, Rookie Designer http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24170081-Rookie-Designer-104-Getting-Freelance-Clients-to-Pay-Up On this podcast, inspired by an entry on our forum, we will discuss strategy for avoiding a situation where your freelance clients are paying you for completed work late. There are several methods we can use in this fight against late payments and most of them revolve around the creation and implementation of a contract agreement. Other topics covered include selling of source files and finding resources for building your own contract. Links from the show: Forum thread: Late payments from clients In the Bullpen: Web/Graphic Designers Contracts & Agreements & Forms 5 Contract Must Haves for Web Designers  Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. On this podcast, inspired by an entry on our forum, we will discuss strategy for avoiding a situation where your freelance clients are paying you for completed work late. There are several methods we can use in this fight against late payments and most of them revolve around the creation and implementation of a contract agreement. Other topics covered include selling of source files and finding resources for building your own contract. Links from the show: Forum thread: Late payments from clients In the Bullpen: Web/Graphic Designers Contracts & Agreements & Forms 5 Contract Must Haves for Web Designers  Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. On this podcast, inspired by an entry on our forum, we will discuss strategy for avoiding a situation where your freelance clients are paying you for completed work late. There are several methods we can use in this fight against late payments and most of them revolve around the creation and implementation of a contract agreement. Other topics covered include selling of source files and finding resources for building your own contract. Links from the show: Forum thread: Late payments from clients In the Bullpen: Web/Graphic Designers Contracts & Agreements & Forms 5 Contract Must Haves for Web Designers  Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. tag:odeo.com,2008-11-13,24170081 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:24:32 -0800 no Rookie Designer podcasts, Design, how to, freelancing, payment, web design, contracts, graphic design, Rookie Designer http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23616978-Rookie-Designer-104-Getting-Freelance-Clients-to-Pay-Up On this podcast, inspired by an entry on our forum, we will discuss strategy for avoiding a situation where your freelance clients are paying you for completed work late. There are several methods we can use in this fight against late payments and most of them revolve around the creation and implementation of a contract agreement. Other topics covered include selling of source files and finding resources for building your own contract. Links from the show: Forum thread: Late payments from clients In the Bullpen: Web/Graphic Designers Contracts & Agreements & Forms 5 Contract Must Haves for Web Designers  Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. On this podcast, inspired by an entry on our forum, we will discuss strategy for avoiding a situation where your freelance clients are paying you for completed work late. There are several methods we can use in this fight against late payments and most of them revolve around the creation and implementation of a contract agreement. Other topics covered include selling of source files and finding resources for building your own contract. Links from the show: Forum thread: Late payments from clients In the Bullpen: Web/Graphic Designers Contracts & Agreements & Forms 5 Contract Must Haves for Web Designers  Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. On this podcast, inspired by an entry on our forum, we will discuss strategy for avoiding a situation where your freelance clients are paying you for completed work late. There are several methods we can use in this fight against late payments and most of them revolve around the creation and implementation of a contract agreement. Other topics covered include selling of source files and finding resources for building your own contract. Links from the show: Forum thread: Late payments from clients In the Bullpen: Web/Graphic Designers Contracts & Agreements & Forms 5 Contract Must Haves for Web Designers  Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. tag:odeo.com,2008-11-13,23616978 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:24:32 -0800 no Rookie Designer podcasts, Design, how to, freelancing, payment, web design, contracts, graphic design, Rookie Designer http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23589387-Rookie-Designer-103-Deadlines-and-Dealing Deadlines are something that we all must deal with and that’s not going to change anytime soon! They can be good though, for prioritization, motivation, and just plain getting stuff done. There is a conversation that should take place before the setting of these deadlines though, that can result in a smoother course of action, because let’s face it, when deadlines don’t get met problems and hard feeling are many times to follow. I have a personal example of a deadline that went wrong, and how i think this sort of thing can be remedied, including how to deal with the people involved so there are (hopefully) no hard feelings between you and the people you must continuously work with. Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. Deadlines are something that we all must deal with and that’s not going to change anytime soon! They can be good though, for prioritization, motivation, and just plain getting stuff done. There is a conversation that should take place before the setting of these deadlines though, that can result in a smoother course of action, because let’s face it, when deadlines don’t get met problems and hard feeling are many times to follow. I have a personal example of a deadline that went wrong, and how i think this sort of thing can be remedied, including how to deal with the people involved so there are (hopefully) no hard feelings between you and the people you must continuously work with. Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. Deadlines are something that we all must deal with and that’s not going to change anytime soon! They can be good though, for prioritization, motivation, and just plain getting stuff done. There is a conversation that should take place before the setting of these deadlines though, that can result in a smoother course of action, because let’s face it, when deadlines don’t get met problems and hard feeling are many times to follow. I have a personal example of a deadline that went wrong, and how i think this sort of thing can be remedied, including how to deal with the people involved so there are (hopefully) no hard feelings between you and the people you must continuously work with. Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. tag:odeo.com,2008-11-06,23589387 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:18:18 -0800 no Rookie Designer podcasts, Business, Design, deadlines, graphic design, Rookie Designer http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24170082-Rookie-Designer-103-Deadlines-and-Dealing Deadlines are something that we all must deal with and that’s not going to change anytime soon! They can be good though, for prioritization, motivation, and just plain getting stuff done. There is a conversation that should take place before the setting of these deadlines though, that can result in a smoother course of action, because let’s face it, when deadlines don’t get met problems and hard feeling are many times to follow. I have a personal example of a deadline that went wrong, and how i think this sort of thing can be remedied, including how to deal with the people involved so there are (hopefully) no hard feelings between you and the people you must continuously work with. Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. Deadlines are something that we all must deal with and that’s not going to change anytime soon! They can be good though, for prioritization, motivation, and just plain getting stuff done. There is a conversation that should take place before the setting of these deadlines though, that can result in a smoother course of action, because let’s face it, when deadlines don’t get met problems and hard feeling are many times to follow. I have a personal example of a deadline that went wrong, and how i think this sort of thing can be remedied, including how to deal with the people involved so there are (hopefully) no hard feelings between you and the people you must continuously work with. Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. Deadlines are something that we all must deal with and that’s not going to change anytime soon! They can be good though, for prioritization, motivation, and just plain getting stuff done. There is a conversation that should take place before the setting of these deadlines though, that can result in a smoother course of action, because let’s face it, when deadlines don’t get met problems and hard feeling are many times to follow. I have a personal example of a deadline that went wrong, and how i think this sort of thing can be remedied, including how to deal with the people involved so there are (hopefully) no hard feelings between you and the people you must continuously work with. Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. tag:odeo.com,2008-11-06,24170082 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:18:18 -0800 no Rookie Designer podcasts, Business, Design, deadlines, graphic design, Rookie Designer http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24170083-Rookie-Designer-102-When-is-it-OK-to-Speak-Up We’re just getting back into the groove here after a 3 month hiatus. I’m going to try a shorter format with the podcast going forward and cut out the Keys to the Game and Rookie Mistake segments of the show to save myself some time and hopefully keep this this going for a while to come. The “real” topic of this episode is when to speak up… at work with your employer, your co-workers, or even a freelance client. It should always be your intent to discuss things in a professional manner, but when is it maybe not ok to voice your opinion? I’m asking what you think?! In the Bullpen: Dear Adobe Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. We’re just getting back into the groove here after a 3 month hiatus. I’m going to try a shorter format with the podcast going forward and cut out the Keys to the Game and Rookie Mistake segments of the show to save myself some time and hopefully keep this this going for a while to come. The “real” topic of this episode is when to speak up… at work with your employer, your co-workers, or even a freelance client. It should always be your intent to discuss things in a professional manner, but when is it maybe not ok to voice your opinion? I’m asking what you think?! In the Bullpen: Dear Adobe Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. We’re just getting back into the groove here after a 3 month hiatus. I’m going to try a shorter format with the podcast going forward and cut out the Keys to the Game and Rookie Mistake segments of the show to save myself some time and hopefully keep this this going for a while to come. The “real” topic of this episode is when to speak up… at work with your employer, your co-workers, or even a freelance client. It should always be your intent to discuss things in a professional manner, but when is it maybe not ok to voice your opinion? I’m asking what you think?! In the Bullpen: Dear Adobe Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. tag:odeo.com,2008-10-02,24170083 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:54:13 -0700 no Rookie Designer podcasts, Business, Design, Adobe, graphic, Freelance, Raiders http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23446489-Rookie-Designer-102-When-is-it-OK-to-Speak-Up We’re just getting back into the groove here after a 3 month hiatus. I’m going to try a shorter format with the podcast going forward and cut out the Keys to the Game and Rookie Mistake segments of the show to save myself some time and hopefully keep this this going for a while to come. The “real” topic of this episode is when to speak up… at work with your employer, your co-workers, or even a freelance client. It should always be your intent to discuss things in a professional manner, but when is it maybe not ok to voice your opinion? I’m asking what you think?! In the Bullpen: Dear Adobe Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. We’re just getting back into the groove here after a 3 month hiatus. I’m going to try a shorter format with the podcast going forward and cut out the Keys to the Game and Rookie Mistake segments of the show to save myself some time and hopefully keep this this going for a while to come. The “real” topic of this episode is when to speak up… at work with your employer, your co-workers, or even a freelance client. It should always be your intent to discuss things in a professional manner, but when is it maybe not ok to voice your opinion? I’m asking what you think?! In the Bullpen: Dear Adobe Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. We’re just getting back into the groove here after a 3 month hiatus. I’m going to try a shorter format with the podcast going forward and cut out the Keys to the Game and Rookie Mistake segments of the show to save myself some time and hopefully keep this this going for a while to come. The “real” topic of this episode is when to speak up… at work with your employer, your co-workers, or even a freelance client. It should always be your intent to discuss things in a professional manner, but when is it maybe not ok to voice your opinion? I’m asking what you think?! In the Bullpen: Dear Adobe Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. tag:odeo.com,2008-10-02,23446489 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:54:13 -0700 no Rookie Designer podcasts, Business, Design, Adobe, graphic, Freelance, Raiders http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24170084-Just-Checking-In Hey, I know I said I wasn’t going to record anything for a few months, but a couple things came up and I couldn’t help myself. First and foremost, I have posted an Interview with the founder and CTO of YouSendIt, Ranjith Kumaran. They are doing some interesting things over there to help us designers send large files around the world a whole lot easier! READ THE INTERVIEW HERE!! I also have a couple of other news items concerning me and the podcast in this ten minute teaser. Hey, I know I said I wasn’t going to record anything for a few months, but a couple things came up and I couldn’t help myself. First and foremost, I have posted an Interview with the founder and CTO of YouSendIt, Ranjith Kumaran. They are doing some interesting things over there to help us designers send large files around the world a whole lot easier! READ THE INTERVIEW HERE!! I also have a couple of other news items concerning me and the podcast in this ten minute teaser. Hey, I know I said I wasn’t going to record anything for a few months, but a couple things came up and I couldn’t help myself. First and foremost, I have posted an Interview with the founder and CTO of YouSendIt, Ranjith Kumaran. They are doing some interesting things over there to help us designers send large files around the world a whole lot easier! READ THE INTERVIEW HERE!! I also have a couple of other news items concerning me and the podcast in this ten minute teaser. tag:odeo.com,2008-08-21,24170084 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:14:00 -0700 no Rookie Designer podcasts, News http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23299232-Just-Checking-In Hey, I know I said I wasn’t going to record anything for a few months, but a couple things came up and I couldn’t help myself. First and foremost, I have posted an Interview with the founder and CTO of YouSendIt, Ranjith Kumaran. They are doing some interesting things over there to help us designers send large files around the world a whole lot easier! READ THE INTERVIEW HERE!! I also have a couple of other news items concerning me and the podcast in this ten minute teaser. Hey, I know I said I wasn’t going to record anything for a few months, but a couple things came up and I couldn’t help myself. First and foremost, I have posted an Interview with the founder and CTO of YouSendIt, Ranjith Kumaran. They are doing some interesting things over there to help us designers send large files around the world a whole lot easier! READ THE INTERVIEW HERE!! I also have a couple of other news items concerning me and the podcast in this ten minute teaser. Hey, I know I said I wasn’t going to record anything for a few months, but a couple things came up and I couldn’t help myself. First and foremost, I have posted an Interview with the founder and CTO of YouSendIt, Ranjith Kumaran. They are doing some interesting things over there to help us designers send large files around the world a whole lot easier! READ THE INTERVIEW HERE!! I also have a couple of other news items concerning me and the podcast in this ten minute teaser. tag:odeo.com,2008-08-21,23299232 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:14:00 -0700 no Rookie Designer podcasts, News http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24170085-Rookie-Designer-101-One-Page-Portfolios-and-Gathering-Files-for-Output Its see you later… not goodbye. Rookie Designer will be taking a 3 month hiatus. In that time I will be assessing my situation and making the final decision about whether this podcast will continue on after the break. This is a real episode though. One of the new trends out there is to make a simplified One Page Portfolio. We’ll talk about what it takes to make one and why you might want to. We’ll also touch upon strategies for collecting your files for output and working with the printer. Keys to the Game: Hide or show the menu bar in Acrobat Mac - Command +  Shift + m PC - F9 Links from today’s show: The One Page Graphic Design Portfolio Guide In the Bullpen: One Page Folios This Episode included music by: Knapsack Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. Its see you later… not goodbye. Rookie Designer will be taking a 3 month hiatus. In that time I will be assessing my situation and making the final decision about whether this podcast will continue on after the break. This is a real episode though. One of the new trends out there is to make a simplified One Page Portfolio. We’ll talk about what it takes to make one and why you might want to. We’ll also touch upon strategies for collecting your files for output and working with the printer. Keys to the Game: Hide or show the menu bar in Acrobat Mac - Command +  Shift + m PC - F9 Links from today’s show: The One Page Graphic Design Portfolio Guide In the Bullpen: One Page Folios This Episode included music by: Knapsack Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. Its see you later… not goodbye. Rookie Designer will be taking a 3 month hiatus. In that time I will be assessing my situation and making the final decision about whether this podcast will continue on after the break. This is a real episode though. One of the new trends out there is to make a simplified One Page Portfolio. We’ll talk about what it takes to make one and why you might want to. We’ll also touch upon strategies for collecting your files for output and working with the printer. Keys to the Game: Hide or show the menu bar in Acrobat Mac - Command +  Shift + m PC - F9 Links from today’s show: The One Page Graphic Design Portfolio Guide In the Bullpen: One Page Folios This Episode included music by: Knapsack Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. tag:odeo.com,2008-06-25,24170085 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:59:36 -0700 no Rookie Designer podcasts http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23299252-Rookie-Designer-101-One-Page-Portfolios-and-Gathering-Files-for-Output Its see you later… not goodbye. Rookie Designer will be taking a 3 month hiatus. In that time I will be assessing my situation and making the final decision about whether this podcast will continue on after the break. This is a real episode though. One of the new trends out there is to make a simplified One Page Portfolio. We’ll talk about what it takes to make one and why you might want to. We’ll also touch upon strategies for collecting your files for output and working with the printer. Keys to the Game: Hide or show the menu bar in Acrobat Mac - Command +  Shift + m PC - F9 Links from today’s show: The One Page Graphic Design Portfolio Guide In the Bullpen: One Page Folios This Episode included music by: Knapsack Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. Its see you later… not goodbye. Rookie Designer will be taking a 3 month hiatus. In that time I will be assessing my situation and making the final decision about whether this podcast will continue on after the break. This is a real episode though. One of the new trends out there is to make a simplified One Page Portfolio. We’ll talk about what it takes to make one and why you might want to. We’ll also touch upon strategies for collecting your files for output and working with the printer. Keys to the Game: Hide or show the menu bar in Acrobat Mac - Command +  Shift + m PC - F9 Links from today’s show: The One Page Graphic Design Portfolio Guide In the Bullpen: One Page Folios This Episode included music by: Knapsack Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. Its see you later… not goodbye. Rookie Designer will be taking a 3 month hiatus. In that time I will be assessing my situation and making the final decision about whether this podcast will continue on after the break. This is a real episode though. One of the new trends out there is to make a simplified One Page Portfolio. We’ll talk about what it takes to make one and why you might want to. We’ll also touch upon strategies for collecting your files for output and working with the printer. Keys to the Game: Hide or show the menu bar in Acrobat Mac - Command +  Shift + m PC - F9 Links from today’s show: The One Page Graphic Design Portfolio Guide In the Bullpen: One Page Folios This Episode included music by: Knapsack Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. tag:odeo.com,2008-06-25,23299252 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:59:36 -0700 no Rookie Designer podcasts http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24170086-Rookie-Designer-100-On-the-Job-Hunt-Again Its that time again… job hunting time. In this episode I’ll share my most recent experiences with a new staffing agency and a particularly in-depth and good interview I completed, along with some pointers for making that first impression with a potential employer a good one. An update on the status of the podcast is also in this show. Keys to the Game: Edit the key commands in Illustrator or Photoshop: Mac - Command + Option + Shift + k PC - Control + Alt + Shift + k Rookie Mistake Tip: Although there are services out there like staffing agencies and schools that claim to help or take on the burden of placing you in a career job, trust yourself. You can rely only on yourself to put forth the maximum effort to land that dream job, and hey, if they’re looking too that’s double the exposure for you in your search. Links from today’s show: Craigslist Myspace Jobs Career Builder Monster Creative Hotlist In the Bullpen: HOW - Job-hunting Tips for Every Market... Its that time again… job hunting time. In this episode I’ll share my most recent experiences with a new staffing agency and a particularly in-depth and good interview I completed, along with some pointers for making that first impression with a potential employer a good one. An update on the status of the podcast is also in this show. Keys to the Game: Edit the key commands in Illustrator or Photoshop: Mac - Command + Option + Shift + k PC - Control + Alt + Shift + k Rookie Mistake Tip: Although there are services out there like staffing agencies and schools that claim to help or take on the burden of placing you in a career job, trust yourself. You can rely only on yourself to put forth the maximum effort to land that dream job, and hey, if they’re looking too that’s double the exposure for you in your search. Links from today’s show: Craigslist Myspace Jobs Career Builder Monster Creative Hotlist In the Bullpen: HOW - Job-hunting Tips for Every Market This Episode included music by: The Mr. T Experience Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. Its that time again… job hunting time. In this episode I’ll share my most recent experiences with a new staffing agency and a particularly in-depth and good interview I completed, along with some pointers for making that first impression with a potential employer a good one. An update on the status of the podcast is also in this show. Keys to the Game: Edit the key commands in Illustrator or Photoshop: Mac - Command + Option + Shift + k PC - Control + Alt + Shift + k Rookie Mistake Tip: Although there are services out there like staffing agencies and schools that claim to help or take on the burden of placing you in a career job, trust yourself. You can rely only on yourself to put forth the maximum effort to land that dream job, and hey, if they’re looking too that’s double the exposure for you in your search. Links from today’s show: Craigslist Myspace Jobs Career Builder Monster Creative Hotlist In the Bullpen: HOW - Job-hunting Tips for Every Market This Episode included music by: The Mr. T Experience Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. tag:odeo.com,2008-06-18,24170086 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:34:11 -0700 no Rookie Designer podcasts http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23299253-Rookie-Designer-100-On-the-Job-Hunt-Again Its that time again… job hunting time. In this episode I’ll share my most recent experiences with a new staffing agency and a particularly in-depth and good interview I completed, along with some pointers for making that first impression with a potential employer a good one. An update on the status of the podcast is also in this show. Keys to the Game: Edit the key commands in Illustrator or Photoshop: Mac - Command + Option + Shift + k PC - Control + Alt + Shift + k Rookie Mistake Tip: Although there are services out there like staffing agencies and schools that claim to help or take on the burden of placing you in a career job, trust yourself. You can rely only on yourself to put forth the maximum effort to land that dream job, and hey, if they’re looking too that’s double the exposure for you in your search. Links from today’s show: Craigslist Myspace Jobs Career Builder Monster Creative Hotlist In the Bullpen: HOW - Job-hunting Tips for Every Market... Its that time again… job hunting time. In this episode I’ll share my most recent experiences with a new staffing agency and a particularly in-depth and good interview I completed, along with some pointers for making that first impression with a potential employer a good one. An update on the status of the podcast is also in this show. Keys to the Game: Edit the key commands in Illustrator or Photoshop: Mac - Command + Option + Shift + k PC - Control + Alt + Shift + k Rookie Mistake Tip: Although there are services out there like staffing agencies and schools that claim to help or take on the burden of placing you in a career job, trust yourself. You can rely only on yourself to put forth the maximum effort to land that dream job, and hey, if they’re looking too that’s double the exposure for you in your search. Links from today’s show: Craigslist Myspace Jobs Career Builder Monster Creative Hotlist In the Bullpen: HOW - Job-hunting Tips for Every Market This Episode included music by: The Mr. T Experience Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. Its that time again… job hunting time. In this episode I’ll share my most recent experiences with a new staffing agency and a particularly in-depth and good interview I completed, along with some pointers for making that first impression with a potential employer a good one. An update on the status of the podcast is also in this show. Keys to the Game: Edit the key commands in Illustrator or Photoshop: Mac - Command + Option + Shift + k PC - Control + Alt + Shift + k Rookie Mistake Tip: Although there are services out there like staffing agencies and schools that claim to help or take on the burden of placing you in a career job, trust yourself. You can rely only on yourself to put forth the maximum effort to land that dream job, and hey, if they’re looking too that’s double the exposure for you in your search. Links from today’s show: Craigslist Myspace Jobs Career Builder Monster Creative Hotlist In the Bullpen: HOW - Job-hunting Tips for Every Market This Episode included music by: The Mr. T Experience Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. tag:odeo.com,2008-06-18,23299253 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:34:11 -0700 no Rookie Designer podcasts http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24170087-Rookie-Designer-99-Quality What is Quality training? I got a dose of it recently at my full time job, and it wasn’t half bad. Basically its a set of rules or guidelines that help facilitate a productive work environment. There are several things you probably do on a daily basis that are not exactly necessary, or perhaps could be done in a more efficient way to improve your workflow, and as a result, make you more productive. It also sets the stage for working and communicating with others in a way that benefits each party and the end result of your work. Keys to the Game: Fill an object in InDesign: Fill object with gradient: period (.) Fill object with last solid color: comma (,) Fill object with none: slash (/) Rookie Mistake Tip: When going for an interview we most times focus squarely on the skills we have and promoting those to no end. What we must remember though is that there is much more that goes into the selection of a candidate for a job. Companies are also very focused on your personal trait... What is Quality training? I got a dose of it recently at my full time job, and it wasn’t half bad. Basically its a set of rules or guidelines that help facilitate a productive work environment. There are several things you probably do on a daily basis that are not exactly necessary, or perhaps could be done in a more efficient way to improve your workflow, and as a result, make you more productive. It also sets the stage for working and communicating with others in a way that benefits each party and the end result of your work. Keys to the Game: Fill an object in InDesign: Fill object with gradient: period (.) Fill object with last solid color: comma (,) Fill object with none: slash (/) Rookie Mistake Tip: When going for an interview we most times focus squarely on the skills we have and promoting those to no end. What we must remember though is that there is much more that goes into the selection of a candidate for a job. Companies are also very focused on your personal traits and how you will get along with the rest of the team or people you will be working closely with. This many times is just as important as how well you can use photoshop or dreamweaver, because it can spell the success or failure of a new employee. In the Bullpen: Rookie Designer on Smashing Magazine This Episode included music by: Samiam Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. What is Quality training? I got a dose of it recently at my full time job, and it wasn’t half bad. Basically its a set of rules or guidelines that help facilitate a productive work environment. There are several things you probably do on a daily basis that are not exactly necessary, or perhaps could be done in a more efficient way to improve your workflow, and as a result, make you more productive. It also sets the stage for working and communicating with others in a way that benefits each party and the end result of your work. Keys to the Game: Fill an object in InDesign: Fill object with gradient: period (.) Fill object with last solid color: comma (,) Fill object with none: slash (/) Rookie Mistake Tip: When going for an interview we most times focus squarely on the skills we have and promoting those to no end. What we must remember though is that there is much more that goes into the selection of a candidate for a job. Companies are also very focused on your personal traits and how you will get along with the rest of the team or people you will be working closely with. This many times is just as important as how well you can use photoshop or dreamweaver, because it can spell the success or failure of a new employee. In the Bullpen: Rookie Designer on Smashing Magazine This Episode included music by: Samiam Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. tag:odeo.com,2008-05-22,24170087 Thu, 22 May 2008 07:28:25 -0700 no Rookie Designer podcasts http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23299254-Rookie-Designer-99-Quality What is Quality training? I got a dose of it recently at my full time job, and it wasn’t half bad. Basically its a set of rules or guidelines that help facilitate a productive work environment. There are several things you probably do on a daily basis that are not exactly necessary, or perhaps could be done in a more efficient way to improve your workflow, and as a result, make you more productive. It also sets the stage for working and communicating with others in a way that benefits each party and the end result of your work. Keys to the Game: Fill an object in InDesign: Fill object with gradient: period (.) Fill object with last solid color: comma (,) Fill object with none: slash (/) Rookie Mistake Tip: When going for an interview we most times focus squarely on the skills we have and promoting those to no end. What we must remember though is that there is much more that goes into the selection of a candidate for a job. Companies are also very focused on your personal trait... What is Quality training? I got a dose of it recently at my full time job, and it wasn’t half bad. Basically its a set of rules or guidelines that help facilitate a productive work environment. There are several things you probably do on a daily basis that are not exactly necessary, or perhaps could be done in a more efficient way to improve your workflow, and as a result, make you more productive. It also sets the stage for working and communicating with others in a way that benefits each party and the end result of your work. Keys to the Game: Fill an object in InDesign: Fill object with gradient: period (.) Fill object with last solid color: comma (,) Fill object with none: slash (/) Rookie Mistake Tip: When going for an interview we most times focus squarely on the skills we have and promoting those to no end. What we must remember though is that there is much more that goes into the selection of a candidate for a job. Companies are also very focused on your personal traits and how you will get along with the rest of the team or people you will be working closely with. This many times is just as important as how well you can use photoshop or dreamweaver, because it can spell the success or failure of a new employee. In the Bullpen: Rookie Designer on Smashing Magazine This Episode included music by: Samiam Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. What is Quality training? I got a dose of it recently at my full time job, and it wasn’t half bad. Basically its a set of rules or guidelines that help facilitate a productive work environment. There are several things you probably do on a daily basis that are not exactly necessary, or perhaps could be done in a more efficient way to improve your workflow, and as a result, make you more productive. It also sets the stage for working and communicating with others in a way that benefits each party and the end result of your work. Keys to the Game: Fill an object in InDesign: Fill object with gradient: period (.) Fill object with last solid color: comma (,) Fill object with none: slash (/) Rookie Mistake Tip: When going for an interview we most times focus squarely on the skills we have and promoting those to no end. What we must remember though is that there is much more that goes into the selection of a candidate for a job. Companies are also very focused on your personal traits and how you will get along with the rest of the team or people you will be working closely with. This many times is just as important as how well you can use photoshop or dreamweaver, because it can spell the success or failure of a new employee. In the Bullpen: Rookie Designer on Smashing Magazine This Episode included music by: Samiam Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. tag:odeo.com,2008-05-22,23299254 Thu, 22 May 2008 07:28:25 -0700 no Rookie Designer podcasts http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23299259-Rookie-Designer-98-Effective-Emailing-and-Web-Design We’ve spoken about it briefly before, but emailing is crucial to any business these days, and there are some guidelines to follow to make sure you can communicate effectively and not send the wrong message to those you are messaging! In this episode we’ll also look at some common mistakes made by web designers that can really make your users click away from your site, and how to avoid them. Keys to the Game: Selection tools in Photoshop: Marquee Tool: m Lasso Tool: l Magic Wand Tool: w REMEMBER: You can hold down shift to cycle through the different tools under the one that is showing Rookie Mistake Tip: Know when to say enough is enough. If you have too much on your plate, your work will suffer and that is not good for anyone. Prioritize your projects as related to your greater goals and figure out if you may need to cut back on some, or say no to a new opportunity. Its not easy, I know, but sometimes its necessary. In the Bullpen: don’t click it Links from the po... We’ve spoken about it briefly before, but emailing is crucial to any business these days, and there are some guidelines to follow to make sure you can communicate effectively and not send the wrong message to those you are messaging! In this episode we’ll also look at some common mistakes made by web designers that can really make your users click away from your site, and how to avoid them. Keys to the Game: Selection tools in Photoshop: Marquee Tool: m Lasso Tool: l Magic Wand Tool: w REMEMBER: You can hold down shift to cycle through the different tools under the one that is showing Rookie Mistake Tip: Know when to say enough is enough. If you have too much on your plate, your work will suffer and that is not good for anyone. Prioritize your projects as related to your greater goals and figure out if you may need to cut back on some, or say no to a new opportunity. Its not easy, I know, but sometimes its necessary. In the Bullpen: don’t click it Links from the podcast: don’t click it This Episode included music by: The Gaslight Anthem Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. We’ve spoken about it briefly before, but emailing is crucial to any business these days, and there are some guidelines to follow to make sure you can communicate effectively and not send the wrong message to those you are messaging! In this episode we’ll also look at some common mistakes made by web designers that can really make your users click away from your site, and how to avoid them. Keys to the Game: Selection tools in Photoshop: Marquee Tool: m Lasso Tool: l Magic Wand Tool: w REMEMBER: You can hold down shift to cycle through the different tools under the one that is showing Rookie Mistake Tip: Know when to say enough is enough. If you have too much on your plate, your work will suffer and that is not good for anyone. Prioritize your projects as related to your greater goals and figure out if you may need to cut back on some, or say no to a new opportunity. Its not easy, I know, but sometimes its necessary. In the Bullpen: don’t click it Links from the podcast: don’t click it This Episode included music by: The Gaslight Anthem Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. tag:odeo.com,2008-05-01,23299259 Thu, 01 May 2008 11:22:57 -0700 no Rookie Designer podcasts http://www.odeo.com/episodes/18555433-Rookie-Designer-97-Using-Fonts-Picking-a-School-and-More%E2%80%A6 tag:odeo.com,2008-03-20,18555433 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:40:55 -0700 no Rookie Designer http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23299267-Rookie-Designer-97-Using-Fonts-Picking-a-School-and-More%E2%80%A6 This is pretty much a mailbag episode where we cover questions about font usage, picking out a design school to attend, and knowing when to pull the plug on a client or a project going in the wrong direction. Keys to the Game: Spell Check in Adobe applications: Mac: command + i PC: control + i Rookie Mistake Tip: Don’t be afraid to take a step back and put a project on hold if its not going the way it was planned. save yourself the headache of doing things 2 and 3 times by pausing and reassessing the path you need to follow. In the Bullpen: adgoodness This Episode included music by: NOFX Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. This is pretty much a mailbag episode where we cover questions about font usage, picking out a design school to attend, and knowing when to pull the plug on a client or a project going in the wrong direction. Keys to the Game: Spell Check in Adobe applications: Mac: command + i PC: control + i Rookie Mistake Tip: Don’t be afraid to take a step back and put a project on hold if its not going the way it was planned. save yourself the headache of doing things 2 and 3 times by pausing and reassessing the path you need to follow. In the Bullpen: adgoodness This Episode included music by: NOFX Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. This is pretty much a mailbag episode where we cover questions about font usage, picking out a design school to attend, and knowing when to pull the plug on a client or a project going in the wrong direction. Keys to the Game: Spell Check in Adobe applications: Mac: command + i PC: control + i Rookie Mistake Tip: Don’t be afraid to take a step back and put a project on hold if its not going the way it was planned. save yourself the headache of doing things 2 and 3 times by pausing and reassessing the path you need to follow. In the Bullpen: adgoodness This Episode included music by: NOFX Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. tag:odeo.com,2008-03-20,23299267 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 10:40:55 -0700 no Rookie Designer podcasts http://www.odeo.com/episodes/18555423-Rookie-Designer-96-Promote-Your-Work-Business tag:odeo.com,2008-03-06,18555423 Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:07:32 -0800 no Rookie Designer http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23299272-Rookie-Designer-96-Promote-Your-Work-Business Promoting your work can be just as important, if not more, than the work itself! If you can’t secure a job or a new client, your skills will not make much difference. So how do we get the word out there that we are the super duper master of design? There are several ways that we’ll discuss in this episode and try to help you pinpoint which methods may work best for you. Keys to the Game: Zoom in or out in Adobe applications: Mac: command and the (+) or (-) PC: control and the (+) or (-) Rookie Mistake Tip: Try your best to set schedules and stick to them. Having to cancel on meetings wastes not only your time, but others’ as well. Remember that your work is not always the most important piece to your client’s business. Links from todays show: SiteGrinder iWeb WordPress In the Bullpen: ColourLovers.com This Episode included music by: Alkaline Trio Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. Promoting your work can be just as important, if not more, than the work itself! If you can’t secure a job or a new client, your skills will not make much difference. So how do we get the word out there that we are the super duper master of design? There are several ways that we’ll discuss in this episode and try to help you pinpoint which methods may work best for you. Keys to the Game: Zoom in or out in Adobe applications: Mac: command and the (+) or (-) PC: control and the (+) or (-) Rookie Mistake Tip: Try your best to set schedules and stick to them. Having to cancel on meetings wastes not only your time, but others’ as well. Remember that your work is not always the most important piece to your client’s business. Links from todays show: SiteGrinder iWeb WordPress In the Bullpen: ColourLovers.com This Episode included music by: Alkaline Trio Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. Promoting your work can be just as important, if not more, than the work itself! If you can’t secure a job or a new client, your skills will not make much difference. So how do we get the word out there that we are the super duper master of design? There are several ways that we’ll discuss in this episode and try to help you pinpoint which methods may work best for you. Keys to the Game: Zoom in or out in Adobe applications: Mac: command and the (+) or (-) PC: control and the (+) or (-) Rookie Mistake Tip: Try your best to set schedules and stick to them. Having to cancel on meetings wastes not only your time, but others’ as well. Remember that your work is not always the most important piece to your client’s business. Links from todays show: SiteGrinder iWeb WordPress In the Bullpen: ColourLovers.com This Episode included music by: Alkaline Trio Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. tag:odeo.com,2008-03-06,23299272 Thu, 06 Mar 2008 08:07:32 -0800 no Rookie Designer podcasts http://www.odeo.com/episodes/18555413-Rookie-Designer-95-Nip-Problems-in-the-Bud tag:odeo.com,2008-02-22,18555413 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 05:48:36 -0800 no Rookie Designer http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23299279-Rookie-Designer-95-Nip-Problems-in-the-Bud What is the best way to keep yourself out of trouble when it comes to disputes with customers? Fix the problem before it happens! The use of contracts and design specs can change the way you and your client think about things like payment, agreements, the way you receive content and more. Keys to the Game: Some tool keys in Adobe applications: Crop Tool (in Photoshop): c Pen Tool (in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash): p Text Tool (in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash): t Rookie Mistake Tip: Try not to hang back in the shadows. If a problem needs to be addressed with a client, don’t be afraid to assert yourself.Its the only way to get things done. Links from todays show: NEW job section on RD Forum In the Bullpen: Sitepoint This Episode included music by: The Loved Ones Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. What is the best way to keep yourself out of trouble when it comes to disputes with customers? Fix the problem before it happens! The use of contracts and design specs can change the way you and your client think about things like payment, agreements, the way you receive content and more. Keys to the Game: Some tool keys in Adobe applications: Crop Tool (in Photoshop): c Pen Tool (in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash): p Text Tool (in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash): t Rookie Mistake Tip: Try not to hang back in the shadows. If a problem needs to be addressed with a client, don’t be afraid to assert yourself.Its the only way to get things done. Links from todays show: NEW job section on RD Forum In the Bullpen: Sitepoint This Episode included music by: The Loved Ones Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. What is the best way to keep yourself out of trouble when it comes to disputes with customers? Fix the problem before it happens! The use of contracts and design specs can change the way you and your client think about things like payment, agreements, the way you receive content and more. Keys to the Game: Some tool keys in Adobe applications: Crop Tool (in Photoshop): c Pen Tool (in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash): p Text Tool (in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash): t Rookie Mistake Tip: Try not to hang back in the shadows. If a problem needs to be addressed with a client, don’t be afraid to assert yourself.Its the only way to get things done. Links from todays show: NEW job section on RD Forum In the Bullpen: Sitepoint This Episode included music by: The Loved Ones Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. tag:odeo.com,2008-02-21,23299279 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:48:36 -0800 no Rookie Designer podcasts http://www.odeo.com/episodes/18555383-Rookie-Designer-94-You-Are-NOT-Your-Job tag:odeo.com,2008-01-31,18555383 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:47:27 -0800 no Rookie Designer http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23299281-Rookie-Designer-94-You-Are-NOT-Your-Job Design is what you do, not who you are. These are words that we should understand and remember so the two don’t get confused. There is a point at which its a good idea to turn the computer off and live a little. Failing to do so could end up with you getting burned out on the things you do to further your career. Keys to the Game: Some tool keys in Adobe applications: Selection Tool (in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign): v Direct Selection Tool (in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign): a Marquee Tool (in Photoshop): m Toggle Between Marquee Tools (in Photoshop): shift + m Rookie Mistake Tip: Buying new hardware and software can be a very exciting proposition, but you need to be careful here cause it can put you in a financial hole. Keep a few things in mind, like what you are going to be using it for and how much power you need to get the job done, and don’t forget that computers get outdated as fast as your undergarments get dirty! Links from todays show: NEW job section o... Design is what you do, not who you are. These are words that we should understand and remember so the two don’t get confused. There is a point at which its a good idea to turn the computer off and live a little. Failing to do so could end up with you getting burned out on the things you do to further your career. Keys to the Game: Some tool keys in Adobe applications: Selection Tool (in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign): v Direct Selection Tool (in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign): a Marquee Tool (in Photoshop): m Toggle Between Marquee Tools (in Photoshop): shift + m Rookie Mistake Tip: Buying new hardware and software can be a very exciting proposition, but you need to be careful here cause it can put you in a financial hole. Keep a few things in mind, like what you are going to be using it for and how much power you need to get the job done, and don’t forget that computers get outdated as fast as your undergarments get dirty! Links from todays show: NEW job section on RD Forum In the Bullpen: Atomic Learning This Episode included music by: At the Drive In Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. Design is what you do, not who you are. These are words that we should understand and remember so the two don’t get confused. There is a point at which its a good idea to turn the computer off and live a little. Failing to do so could end up with you getting burned out on the things you do to further your career. Keys to the Game: Some tool keys in Adobe applications: Selection Tool (in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign): v Direct Selection Tool (in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign): a Marquee Tool (in Photoshop): m Toggle Between Marquee Tools (in Photoshop): shift + m Rookie Mistake Tip: Buying new hardware and software can be a very exciting proposition, but you need to be careful here cause it can put you in a financial hole. Keep a few things in mind, like what you are going to be using it for and how much power you need to get the job done, and don’t forget that computers get outdated as fast as your undergarments get dirty! Links from todays show: NEW job section on RD Forum In the Bullpen: Atomic Learning This Episode included music by: At the Drive In Try GoToMeeting for 45 days! Visit www.GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts to start your free trial today. tag:odeo.com,2008-01-31,23299281 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 07:47:27 -0800 no Rookie Designer podcasts http://www.odeo.com/episodes/18555363-Rookie-Designer-93-Ringing-in-and-Preparing-for-the-New-Year tag:odeo.com,2008-01-17,18555363 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:00:24 -0800 no Rookie Designer http://www.odeo.com/episodes/18555333-Rookie-Designer-92-Website-Landing-Page-Creation tag:odeo.com,2008-01-03,18555333 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 16:36:05 -0800 no Rookie Designer http://www.odeo.com/episodes/18555313-Rookie-Designer-91-When-Are-You-A-Professional-Controlling-A-Meeting tag:odeo.com,2007-12-07,18555313 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 04:36:53 -0800 no Rookie Designer http://www.odeo.com/episodes/18555283-Rookie-Designer-90-Customer-Service-and-Goal-Achievement tag:odeo.com,2007-11-12,18555283 Mon, 12 Nov 2007 06:06:23 -0800 no Rookie Designer