Tboss_hidalgo
Posts: 4

Hi everyone!

I am so glad to have found this site - great source of informations and ideas!

I am a starting designer. I have a degree in Fine Arts but never really get to practice it for personal reasons. Then, when I moved to Canada a year ago I thought of finally using my degree and went to study Computer Graphics and Web Media course to update my skills.

I am already 32 yrs. old. While I believe one is never too late to change career and do what you've always love doing, I want to get your thoughts on whether I have a  future in computer graphic design and whether I can still get into this field successfully.

Thanks in advance.  

Joe Gillespie
Posts: 528

tboss_hidalgo said:

I am already 32 yrs. old. While I believe one is never too late to change career and do what you've always love doing, I want to get your thoughts on whether I have a  future in computer graphic design and whether I can still get into this field successfully.

Well, I was considerably older than 32 when I changed to computer graphics from Magic Markers. If it's something you love doing, you are half way there already.

The BIG difference between fine art and graphic design is that you can't just do your own thing. There are these people called 'clients' who want to work you like a puppet and you have to do their merry dance with a broad smile. Pull faces in the privacy of your own home

Scott Daniel
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hey, i'm looking for someone to design me a website... Can you help me with this?

Scott Daniel
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hey, i'm looking for someone to design me a website... Can you help me with this?

Pamela Kamphuis
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Hello-
What sort of web site do you need? Big, small, informational, ecommerce, etc.?

Kenneth Smallfield
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I think website designer is cool coz can do work at home, no boss around or can do do do, right?

i'm taking my major in website in year 2 now and only finish in two year coming but while i'm studying, i do graphic work to pay my study fee...

Kenneth Smallfield
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I think website designer is cool coz can do work at home, no boss around or can do do do, right?

i'm taking my major in website in year 2 now and only finish in two year coming but while i'm studying, i do graphic work to pay my study fee...

Mei Santos
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Hi,

I'm a web designer, just stated freelancing. I have no idea how to price a project. I have my first prospect intend to know how much I charge for updating a website with pictures & text content provided,about 10 pages, the timeframe is 4 days. Can any one who has experiences let me know how to price this project?

Thank you.

I appreciate it.

Cesar Perez
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Mei,

Take a look at this thread: http://www.wpdfd.com/forums/wpdfd/business/guidelines_for_pricing_work/

You'll probably find some great ideas within it for your pricing guidelines.

Paul Goddard
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Im trying to be do freelance while im doing a degree course but i cant seem to get any clients. I've tried sending letters, phoneing people and even just going in to places and asking but nothing seems to work. Do you have any tips on choosing and getting perspective customers?

Im guessing most clients wouldnt go through your own website by searching on google. Also how should you design your design companies website? mine - www.makeaimpact.co.uk is based on a buiness point of view but it doesnt show off my true graphics skills is there a way to compromise the two?

Thanks

Cesar Perez
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Paul,

I also had a tough time getting clients to start with. Since I was freelancing alone, I did design my own site but as my ideas have become more stale I don't feel comfortable designing sites for others at the moment. Once I can take pride in my own work, then I'll get back to freelancing.

Sorry, I seem to have gotten a little sidetracked there. In my experience, the best way to get started is primarily just word-of-mouth advertising. How you want to accomplish this is up to you, but I ended up giving away my services almost for free for my first few clients. Once they saw the quality of my work they were more willing to call me back or recommend me to other people. Of course, the first hit was free, but they had to pay for the supply

Let the design of the site (it's layout, colors, etc) showcase your design skills, while the copy details your business practices. You can still make compelling sites which have the consumer in mind but are pushing the envelope of the medium's practices.

Linton Marcowich
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Michael Mitchell
Posts: 2

Hello, I am new to this forum. I am trying to find a job that will help me start a career in web design. I am going to college to learn web and game designing/programming. I only have the basic knowledge of web designing right now. I know HTML, XHTML (same as XML?), and CSS. I am working on CSS, XHTML, and now I am working on forms at my college. I am wondering if there are any jobs that will pay someone to do some basic web sites. If so, please help me get those kinds of jobs. I would appreciate all the help I can get to get into my journey of web designing. If you want to email me, my email address is vietasianfox45@gmail.com. Hope to hear from you soon.

Jadedea Jade
Posts: 1

Hi everyone, I just tried to start a thread but it just says "pass" when I click the button.

Anyways, what are some good tools, software, and other things a beginner should have under their belt for web page design.

Right now I have Windows Vista, and I have Paint. So should I happily mark that off my checklist or throw it out the windows? lol

Thanks

Jade

Mike Crone
Posts: 7

Before you even think about designing pages, you should learn HTML and CSS. These are the foundations needed to design web pages.

As to software, all you really need is a text editor and a graphics program (Paint won't really cut it).

Graphics programs:
GIMP (free)
Paint Shop Pro (medium price)
Photoshop (high end)

HTML editors:
Crimson Editor (free text editor)
CoffeeCup HTML Editor (low priced)
Dreamweaver (high end)

There are literally hundreds of other programs available but the ones I mentioned above do all have a trial version you can download and try out.

Mike...

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Bob Cally
Posts: 1

Hi

I’ve come across a tool to add to sites I do that translates everything free (http://www.appliedlanguage.com/trans/free_quick.aspx), only downside is a link back to the providing site – that I can see of anyway?? Anybody used it or know how good it is??