Inspirational Portfolios
Over the past few weeks I’ve bookmarked portfolios that stand out to me, some of these sites have some really interesting pieces of work that you might take inspiration from.
Gfx8 – Some of my favourites here are the Cancer poster design, the digital art gallery, and Knightmare.
Saffron – Lots of interesting stuff from Saffron, particularly like the work for Lloyd’s, Bankinter, Rompetrol, Banco Deuno and Indra.
The Small Stakes – The designs here are very simple, I bet they look great printed.
Andre Augusto – This site has an interesting design in itself, and although some of the work looks a bit “web templatey” there are nuggets of inspiration here. I like the logo mark and typography for Caffè Digital.
Definitely Something – This website really stood out to me, obviously quite a successful business but some of their work isn’t up to much. Why feature it here? I quite like the pretty shapes in the header… 
Newlyn – Newlyn created the new “friendlier” Sky logo as well as many other well-known logos. Their site is worth a look for some inspiration.
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December 27, 2009 by Lee · Leave a Comment
Showcase of Case Studies in Design Portfolios
Showcase of Case Studies in Design Portfolios – Smashing Magazine
December 6, 2009 by Lee · Leave a Comment
How 20 designers charge their clients
In this article Graphic Designer David Airey interviews 20 designers. He asks them how they charge their clients and why they recommend charging this way. This is really helpful especially if you’re just starting out.
How 20 Designers Charge their Clients
December 5, 2009 by Lee · Leave a Comment
Leihu
This is the site of James A. Mathias, an artist and writer working in Nashville, Tennessee. He builds websites for clients of all shapes and sizes, makes and models. He currently working as an Art Director at Paramore|Redd Online Marketing.
November 29, 2009 by Lee · Leave a Comment
Mike Precious
I really like Mike’s website, although some bugs in the design need fixing (about page for example). The layout is clean and simple and I really like the homepage. The lack of colour in the site design makes examples of his work stand out more. He also has a great blog you should look at, which is nicely integrated into the site.
“Mike is a multimedia designer offering design services for the web and print mediums. Based out of his busy home studio in Brantford, Ontario, Canada, Mike impresses a growing international client base consisting of web developers, advertising agencies, design studios, and publication companies.”
November 28, 2009 by Lee · Leave a Comment
50 best female web designers around the world
50 best female web designers around the world
July 17, 2009 by Lee · Leave a Comment
East Anglian Graphic Designers
To put it bluntly, there are more designers out there than Chris Spooner and David Airey. I was getting pretty bored of the same designers being mentioned in blogs, over and over. Sure, they are great designers and I will always visit their websites, but there are more talented people out there who deserve a mention, and it’s pretty lazy to keep mentioning the same names in lists of great designers.
It can also be difficult to see what’s really out there when you’re influenced by the same designers.
So I’ve done a little research (when I say research, I mean I googled “graphic designers”) and formed a small list of people from my neck of the woods. Some of their websites aren’t quite up to scratch, some of them are bloody brilliant, but that doesn’t matter. This is about the quality of their work, so click through to the portfolios of these sites and take a look at what the east of England has to offer.
Website of the Week: David Hellmann
“My name is Anthony DeCarolis and I am a Graphic Designer. I hold a BFA in Design, and I am currently pursuing a career in that field. I am trained in both traditional and modern design techniques, and well versed in both digital and analog design processes.”
July 11, 2009 by Lee · Leave a Comment