Rookie Designer Podcast

Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 108 – Speaking at SDSU and Speaking in Public Rookie Designer Podcast - - 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. Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 108 – Speaking at SDSU and Speaking in Public Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 108 – Speaking at SDSU and Speaking in Public

Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 107 – Design Theory and Rejuvenation Through School Rookie Designer Podcast - - 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. Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 107 – Design Theory and Rejuvenation Through School Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 107 – Design Theory and Rejuvenation Through School

Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 106 – Tax Time Again & Are You Prepared for Unemployment? Rookie Designer Podcast - - 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. Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 106 – Tax Time Again & Are You Prepared for Unemployment? Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 106 – Tax Time Again & Are You Prepared for Unemployment?

Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 105 – What Are YOU Afraid Of? Rookie Designer Podcast - - 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 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. Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 105 – What Are YOU Afraid Of? Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 105 – What Are YOU Afraid Of?

Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 104 – Getting Freelance Clients to Pay Up Rookie Designer Podcast - - 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. Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 104 – Getting Freelance Clients to Pay Up Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 104 – Getting Freelance Clients to Pay Up

Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 103 – Deadlines and Dealing? Rookie Designer Podcast - - 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. Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 103 – Deadlines and Dealing? Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 103 – Deadlines and Dealing?

Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 102 – When is it OK to Speak Up? Rookie Designer Podcast - - 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. Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 102 – When is it OK to Speak Up? Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 102 – When is it OK to Speak Up?

Rookie Designer Podcast - - Just Checking In! Rookie Designer Podcast - - 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. Rookie Designer Podcast - - Just Checking In! Rookie Designer Podcast - - Just Checking In!

Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 101 – One Page Portfolios and Gathering Files for Output Rookie Designer Podcast - - 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. Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 101 – One Page Portfolios and Gathering Files for Output Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 101 – One Page Portfolios and Gathering Files for Output

Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 100 – On the Job Hunt Again Rookie Designer Podcast - - 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 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. Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 100 – On the Job Hunt Again Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 100 – On the Job Hunt Again

Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 99 – Quality Rookie Designer Podcast - - 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 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. Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 99 – Quality Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 99 – Quality

Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 98 – Effective Emailing and Web Design Rookie Designer Podcast - - 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 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. Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 98 – Effective Emailing and Web Design Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 98 – Effective Emailing and Web Design

Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 97 – Using Fonts, Picking a School and More… Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 97 – Using Fonts, Picking a School and More… 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. Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 97 – Using Fonts, Picking a School and More… Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 97 – Using Fonts, Picking a School and More…

Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 96 – Promote Your Work/Business Rookie Designer Podcast - - 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. Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 96 – Promote Your Work/Business Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 96 – Promote Your Work/Business

Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 95 – Nip Problems in the Bud Rookie Designer Podcast - - 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. Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 95 – Nip Problems in the Bud Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 95 – Nip Problems in the Bud