Rookie Designer Podcast

Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer PSA 1 Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer PSA 1 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: If you are a member of the forum and have not yet made at least one post, your account will be deleted next week. IF YOU WANT TO CONTINUE TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ROOKIE DESIGNER FORUM, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE POSTED AT LEAST ONE MESSAGE BY NEXT THURSDAY, JULY 12TH. Also, the links for the archives and the contact pages can now be found in the Fast Links on the right-had side of the Rookie Blog. (the top navigation is not functioning since a recent upgrade of the blog) Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer PSA 1 Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer PSA 1

Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 80b – Approach to Design Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 80b – Approach to Design Before we get into the thick of producing our designs, there are a lot of things to think about to make sure the workflow goes smoothly and the result is a success. This is what we will talk about in this episode. Keys to the Game: Jump into the address bar in your favorite browser Mac: Cmd + L PC: Ctl + L Links from todays show: Vote for RD in the Podcast Awards 34 places to get design inspiration – Freelance Switch In the Bullpen: My Dream App Graphic Define Magazine Todays show featured music by: Flogging Molly Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 80b – Approach to Design Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 80b – Approach to Design

Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 80a – Meltdown/Contest 3 Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 80a – Meltdown/Contest 3 Sorry, no episode yet. My computer turned against me today! We do have contest winners though, and some interesting news. Links from todays non-show: RD on Macworld! Adobe Creative License Contest World in Focus Contest Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 80a – Meltdown/Contest 3 Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 80a – Meltdown/Contest 3

Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 79 – Avoiding Distractions Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 79 – Avoiding Distractions Its hard to work when your attention turns from work to elsewhere every 10 minutes. See how you can avoid distractions in your workspace and stop the chain of procrastination. Keys to the Game: No I Don’t want to save (in Mac and PC OS) Mac: d (for don’t save) PC: n (for no) Links from todays show: Share your SWFs with Adobe BEWARE of Letterhead Fonts (and others that restrict your useage) Freelance Switch (topic 1) Freelance Switch (topic 2) In the Bullpen: Motorola Colors Lebron James Etch(-A-Scetch) Etsy Todays show featured music by: The Living End Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 79 – Avoiding Distractions Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 79 – Avoiding Distractions

Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 78 – Ethics in Design Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 78 – Ethics in Design What’s right and what’s wrong as it relates to your career in design and how your work affects the world around you? There’s no easy answer, and the answer must come from within, but in this episode we’ll give you some things to think about. Keys to the Game: Cheers to InDesign – Hide InDesign Mac: Command + h Jeers to Illustrator – No Hide command still! OOPS! There is not hide (minimize) key comman for PC! My mistake Links from todays show: Google Maps Street View “D” Conference AIGA Design Business and Ethics In the Bullpen: DIY Macro Photo Studio DIY Pocket Ring Light Todays show featured music by: Samiam Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 78 – Ethics in Design Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 78 – Ethics in Design

Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 77 – Raising Rates Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 77 – Raising Rates How do you deal with freelance rates, especially when you come to a point at which you must raise them? We’ll discuss some options and issues surrounding this topic and more. Keys to the Game: Lights Out in Lightroom Mac or PC: L Rookie Mistake Tip: Be careful when emailing. You don’t want the person on the other end to misunderstand what you are trying to say. In the Bullpen: Eyes on Design Todays show featured music by: The Lawrence Arms Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 77 – Raising Rates Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 77 – Raising Rates

Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 76 – Who Owns What? Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 76 – Who Owns What? What happens when you’re client doesn’t like a stipulation in your freelance project? Who actually owns the rights to the artwork you create. Well cover these topics and more. Email Campaign: Send a letter in favor of RD to: Blogger and Podcaster Magazine Keys to the Game: Rulers in Creative Suite apps Mac: Command + r PC: Control + r Rookie Mistake Tip: Don’t let a client dictate your contract to you. If you can’t come to an agreement between the two parties, perhaps it is best to part ways. Links from todays show: Photoshop CS3 Cleanup Script (Windows) Photoshop CS3 Cleanup Script (Mac) Modest Mouse Contest In the Bullpen: del.icio.us Todays show featured music by: The Get Up Kids Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 76 – Who Owns What? Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 76 – Who Owns What?

Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 75 – Get More Out of Your Apps Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 75 – Get More Out of Your Apps Maybe a change is on the horizon for you. Do you do everything in a pattern or similar routine? If so there are probably things you are missing out on by not exploring new territory and more specifically analysing the way you use your tools. Email Campaign: Send a letter in favor of RD to: Blogger and Podcaster Magazine Keys to the Game: Bullet point in InDesign Mac: Option + 8 PC: Alt + 8 Rookie Mistake Tip: Don’t lose those great tips. Write them down, save them to your hard drive, make a blog or web page…just make sure you save the relevant ones or you may lose them forever. Links from todays show: CS3 Final Cut Studio 2 Adobe Online Events After Effects and Premiere Betas In the Bullpen: Real World Illustrator Blog and Podcast Todays show featured music by: Ten Foot Pole Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 75 – Get More Out of Your Apps Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 75 – Get More Out of Your Apps

Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 74 – Dollars and Sense Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 74 – Dollars and Sense In this episode we’ll discuss some strategies for monetizing your design skills, whether it be selling a service, selling goods, or combinig with other companies to turn a profit. We also look at different ways to turn your designs into self promotion. Email Campaign: Send a letter in favor of RD to: editorial@commarts.com Keys to the Game: Choose tools in Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign Selection tool (black arrow): v Direct Selection tool (white arrow): a Rookie Mistake Tip: There will be no resting on one’s laurels! Exercise you brain and stay sharp with your brainstorming and creativity! Links from todays show: Bert Monroy Disc Makers In the Bullpen: Revver Todays show featured music by: The Descendents Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 74 – Dollars and Sense Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 74 – Dollars and Sense

Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 73 – Rules, Mistakes and Legalities Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 73 – Rules, Mistakes and Legalities Its a bit of a mixed bag this time. We discuss a few different topics that could affect your daily design life. Email Campaign: Send a letter in favor of RD to: editorial@commarts.com Keys to the Game: Open the Actions Panel in Flash Mac: F9 PC: F9 Rookie Mistake Tip: Don’t fall behind in the applications you use on a daily basis. If you’re still in Photoshop 6 or 7 with CS3 soon to be out, you may want to start thinking about an upgrade!. In the Bullpen: Craigslist Cerative Hotlist Ford site (try turning Javascript off!) In the Bullpen: PhotoshopLab Todays show featured music by: The Fully Down Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 73 – Rules, Mistakes and Legalities Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 73 – Rules, Mistakes and Legalities

Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 72 – Its Gold Jerry, Gold! Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 72 – Its Gold Jerry, Gold! There’s a lot to be learned from other designers, but when you have one at your disposal to answer all your questions and deal with problems, the results can be much better. Email Campaign: Send a letter in favor of RD to: editorial@commarts.com Keys to the Game: Select next object Above/Below Illustrator Mac: Command + Option + ] or [ PC: Control + Alt + ] or [ Rookie Mistake Tip: Don’t dump on yourself. The more projects/jobs you take on at once, the harder it is to stay focused on the details of each, and your work will suffer as a result. In the Bullpen: Meetup Todays show featured music by: Tenpin Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 72 – Its Gold Jerry, Gold! Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 72 – Its Gold Jerry, Gold!

Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 71 – Crash and Burn? Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 71 – Crash and Burn? Hopefully this will never happen to you. My computer won’t start and its making my life hell! Email Campaign: Send a letter in favor of RD to: info@printmag.com Keys to the Game: Open disc drive when computer doesn’t boot up Mac: Hold Mouse Button Down + Start Computer Boot up from a disc Mac: Hold C Down + Start Computer Gives option to boot from other discs or run hardware tests Mac: Hold Option Down + Start Computer Rookie Mistake Tip: Don’t be stupid or lazy like me. Back up your files as much as you possibly can, especially if they are files for your clients! You never want to lose your work to a non-functioning computer. In the Bullpen: Alsoft Disk Warrior 4 Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 71 – Crash and Burn? Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 71 – Crash and Burn?

Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 70 – Conquering the Interview Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 70 – Conquering the Interview Its interview time again, and I might just be getting better at this! Listen to my experience with one of the longest interview adventures yet, and perhaps pick up a tip or two for your next opportunity. Email Campaign: Send a letter in favor of RD to: info@printmag.com Keys to the Game: SHow Hidden Characters in Illustrator and InDesign Mac: Command + Option + i PC: Control + Alt + i Rookie Mistake Tip: Have a gameplan when you go in for an interview, and learn all you can from your past experiences. If it didn’t work last time, switch something up… or everything! Ask for feedback fro the interviewer (they might just give it to you). Links from todays show: Apple TV Quicktips – Making a Killer Screencast Part 1 In the Bullpen: InDesign Secrets VTC Computer Software Training Todays show featured music by: Strung Out Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 70 – Conquering the Interview Rookie Designer Podcast - - Rookie Designer 70 – Conquering the Interview

Rookie Designer - Everyone's a Rookie before they're an All-Star! - Rookie Designer 69 – Typefaces & Fonts Rookie Designer - Everyone's a Rookie before they're an All-Star! - Rookie Designer 69 – Typefaces & Fonts What’s the difference between a Font and a Typeface? What fonts can I use for a printed project, web, video? Listen to this podcast for a lesson in typology. Email Campaign: Send a letter in favor of RD to: info@printmag.com Keys to the Game: Lock guides in Photoshop Mac: Command + Option + ; PC: Control + Alt + ; Rookie Mistake Tip: Do yourself a favor and pretend those Bold, Italic and Underline buttons are not there in your favorite layout app. Using these and then sending off to the printer can cause problems. Links from todays show: US TV going Digital House Industries Adobe Type Library Linotype Library In the Bullpen: OurStage Todays show featured music by: The Offspring Rookie Designer - Everyone's a Rookie before they're an All-Star! - Rookie Designer 69 – Typefaces & Fonts Rookie Designer - Everyone's a Rookie before they're an All-Star! - Rookie Designer 69 – Typefaces & Fonts

Rookie Designer - Everyone's a Rookie before they're an All-Star! - Rookie Designer 68 – Choosing a Printer Rookie Designer - Everyone's a Rookie before they're an All-Star! - Rookie Designer 68 – Choosing a Printer Working with outside vendors is unavoidable, so how can we make sure we get the best services out there? In this episode we’ll take a look at some ways to evaluate and choose a printer that’s suited for your specific needs. Email Campaign: Send a letter in favor of RD to: info@printmag.com Keys to the Game: Switch between applications in the OS Mac: Command + tab PC: Alt + tab Rookie Mistake Tip: Be very careful who you let into the process of dealing with a vendor. If you are the one who created the piece to be printed, you should most likely be the one approving the proof. In the Bullpen: LearnFlash.com Video Podcast Todays show featured music by: Alkaline Trio Rookie Designer - Everyone's a Rookie before they're an All-Star! - Rookie Designer 68 – Choosing a Printer Rookie Designer - Everyone's a Rookie before they're an All-Star! - Rookie Designer 68 – Choosing a Printer