Rachel Ann

[...] to do, and some goals I like to give myself to make sure I’m not just slaving away at design work all the time. 1. Finish big project. I have a pretty massive final project for one of my [...]

[...] notice when it happens. For me, there are times where I don’t feel as though my design work has gotten any better at all. Then I’ll look back on something I created months [...]

[...] The following apps are all apps that I use for design work and anything else related to design. It’s amazing how much more productive I’ve [...]

[...] through this blog everyday and you’ll learn something new that you can apply to your own design work. Sketchpad If you’re hit with inspiration and need to quickly sketch something out, you [...]

[...] A lot of people have the wrong idea of what it’s like to be a graphic design student. They think that our classes are easy and we just sit around making things pretty and playing [...]

[...] . You can’t let it be an excuse. If you don’t know what you should do for a particular piece, just begin working and see what comes from it. You might find that by just diving in, [...]

[...] This is the number one place you should look at if you want in depth lessons on how to use a particular piece of software. The videos will walk you through and you’ll be an expert in no time. [...]

[...] through and you’ll be an expert in no time. Skillshare Like Lynda, Skillshare offers video tutorials on lots of topics including design. The spin for this site is all the classes are taught by [...]

[...] . Today I want to focus on the resources available through the internet, both free and paid. Lynda Lynda costs money, but for the price, and what you get, it’s well worth it. Lynda offers videos [...]

[...] without access to a drawing program, or if you just need to do something extra quick. iStock Photo Most designers aren’t photographers and illustrators as well. Having a place where you can pick [...]

[...] A lot of people have the wrong idea of what it’s like to be a graphic design student. They think that our classes are easy and we just sit around making things pretty and [...]

[...] use for getting an idea down quickly, or for planning out a bigger project. I love it. Dropbox Dropbox is a must have for everyone, designers or not. It will allow you to quickly get files [...]

[...] amount of free tutorials for photoshop, illustrator and more all offered for free. Gomediazine Gomediazine is an amazing blog that often features useful tutorials and advice on graphic design. [...]