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A Day in the Life of a Graphic Design Student

By Tara: Freelance Designer | Published: July 30, 2010
1. A day in the life of a graphic design student 2. My name: Tom White 3. Company Name/University Name etc: Plymouth College of Art 4. Web Address: http://www.pcad.ac.uk (College’s Address) http://www.teejaystudios.blogspot.com (mine) 5. City, country – Plymouth, England 6. How you Start the Day – ie. Get up what time, travel? I start the [...]
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Graphic Design Resume – Resources and Inspiration

By Tara: Freelance Designer | Published: March 11, 2010
I remember putting together my design resumes/curriculum vitaes in the past, I never quite knew how creative, or not I should make it. Mine started from the downright bizarre creative resume when I was in college (a pop up of my head) to something more formal with the addition of an icon or logo. Designing [...]
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Top Mistakes New Designers Make When Learning Graphic Design

By Tara: Freelance Designer | Published: March 1, 2010
Some mistakes a new designer should avoid when learning graphic design. This is something I remember doing in one of my first design jobs. You get asked to come up with ideas for the design of a logo (or other piece of design) and instead of designing 3 very different options you put in the same idea that you have done slightly differently
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