Fast Cash Design . com » from http://www.fastcashdesign.com Learn about freelance graphic design and how to make money as a part-time/full-time graphic designer Fri, 20 May 2011 20:02:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Graphic Design Techniques : Editing Out Electrical Wires From Pictures http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2011/03/graphic-design-techniques-editing-out-electrical-wires-from-pictures/ http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2011/03/graphic-design-techniques-editing-out-electrical-wires-from-pictures/#comments Mon, 28 Mar 2011 21:10:07 +0000 Sharon Cornwell http://www.fastcashdesign.com/?p=46929

Editing out electrical wires from pictures can be done using the “Clone Stamp” tool in Photoshop, which clones the background image over the undesired area. Find ways to remove objects from a photograph with tips from an experienced graphic artist in this free video on graphic design. Expert: Jason Bio: Jason has been a graphic artist for more than eight years.

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Freelancing is often the bread-and-butter of a good graphic design artist. If you are interested in working from home as a graphic designer, here are some tips to get started. You are not alone in the world of freelance graphic design.

]]> http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2011/03/working-from-home-as-a-graphic-designer/feed/ 0 The Story of Graphic Design: From the Invention of Writing to the Birth of Digital Design http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2011/02/the-story-of-graphic-design-from-the-invention-of-writing-to-the-birth-of-digital-design/ http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2011/02/the-story-of-graphic-design-from-the-invention-of-writing-to-the-birth-of-digital-design/#comments Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:23:05 +0000 Patricia Hooper http://www.fastcashdesign.com/?p=44377 The Story of Graphic Design: From the Invention of Writing to the Birth of Digital Design


This comprehensive illustrated history begins with the origins of the alphabet itself and carries the reader through the first handwritten books, the invention of printing in the Renaissance, the explosion of graphic styles (and printed media) in the 19th and 20th centuries, and the impact of digital technology on design today.

Like E.H. Gombrich’s magnificent Story of Art, The Story of Graphic Design is a compelling narrative that explores the evolution of styles under the pressure of social, cultural, and technological change, accompanied by a comprehensive selection of illustrations of key works in typography…

]]> http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2011/02/the-story-of-graphic-design-from-the-invention-of-writing-to-the-birth-of-digital-design/feed/ 0 The Annual Citywide Graphic Arts Competition – (Graphic Design Competitions) http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2011/02/the-annual-citywide-graphic-arts-competition-graphic-design-competitions/ http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2011/02/the-annual-citywide-graphic-arts-competition-graphic-design-competitions/#comments Fri, 18 Feb 2011 20:11:18 +0000 Richard Thomas http://www.fastcashdesign.com/?p=44338 UNSW Built Environment: DG Student Design Competition 2011 « UNSW …

DEADLINE for all entries is 30 April 2011. For more information on the competition, please visit the DG Design Network website. « UNSW Built Environment: 2011 Australian International Design Awards …

Multimedia Competition Site – ITCP Core 2 Spring 2011
The Annual Citywide Graphic Arts Competition has categories for Digital Photography, Desktop Publishing & Design, Web Site Design, Powerpoint Presentation, Student Filmmaking and Digital Video Production. … text comments for better feedback; Peer comments, public comments and “people’s choice” winners; Teacher-led reviews of competitive work; On-line formative assessments before…

]]> http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2011/02/the-annual-citywide-graphic-arts-competition-graphic-design-competitions/feed/ 0 Make Money From Designing Playing Cards http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2011/01/make-money-from-designing-playing-cards/ http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2011/01/make-money-from-designing-playing-cards/#comments Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:36:38 +0000 Gary Lee http://www.fastcashdesign.com/?p=43216 Most people like to play cards. It’s hard to find a single home without a deck of playing cards. Some families have a number of them. Not many people play cards for money or gambling, most of them like playing Solitaire, Slap Jack or War with their family for fun. Whether people take pleasure in gambling or playing for amusement with dear ones, they would all love newly designed decks or custom-made cards of their choice. The technology available to us today can allow anyone to be able to produce customized playing cards. This is a great business idea and…

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psd2cssonline.com – now you can take your WordPress Theme Design in photoshop and convert it directly to all the code and images needed to be a real working WordPress theme. Just name some of the layers in your Photoshop PSD file right, upload to psd2css Online, and seconds later you’ll download a zip file with all of the code, files and images. Then just unzip it into your WordPress installation and it works!
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You can put your site on the web using a free host blog.jimmyr.com Yeah, it’s long. #1 requested tutorial on my page is how to make your own site though. I guess it beats those “learn html in 24 hours” books in any case. See the freehosts below on how to put your page online. w3 html…
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Web – Photoshop to HTML/CSS – This tutorial will show you how to take a website design from Photoshop or Illustrator… http://ow.ly/1adIMy – by btrikojus (Bill Trikojus)

]]> http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2010/12/basic-html-and-css-tutorial-howto-make-website-from-scratch/feed/ 0 Q&A: can a graphic design firm actually restrict me from doing freelance jobs on my own time? http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2010/11/qa-can-a-graphic-design-firm-actually-restrict-me-from-doing-freelance-jobs-on-my-own-time/ http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2010/11/qa-can-a-graphic-design-firm-actually-restrict-me-from-doing-freelance-jobs-on-my-own-time/#comments Sun, 28 Nov 2010 13:14:36 +0000 Sharon Cornwell http://www.fastcashdesign.com/?p=38290 Question by m: can a graphic design firm actually restrict me from doing freelance jobs on my own time?
I am offered a graphic design position doing a specific type of product but they said that I wouldn’t be able to do freelance jobs on my own time. If they make me sign a contract stating this, they can really do this? And if they don’t make me sign a contract stating this, would I be in the clear to do what I want?

Best answer:

Answer by xpatinasiaCan they do this? Yes. Is it legal? Yes. If I signed…

]]> http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2010/11/qa-can-a-graphic-design-firm-actually-restrict-me-from-doing-freelance-jobs-on-my-own-time/feed/ 0 How to Profit From Good Web Design http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2010/11/how-to-profit-from-good-web-design/ http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2010/11/how-to-profit-from-good-web-design/#comments Sun, 07 Nov 2010 01:09:04 +0000 David Montgomery Jr. http://www.fastcashdesign.com/?p=35663

All company websites need excellent visual web designs as well as being coded to the latest standards. Good web designers and programmers are in short supply and companies are happy to employ agencies and web design freelancers that can tick all the boxes.

You will need to be able to demonstrate that you have a good understanding of current technologies and be prepared to follow the latest web design trends. If you can do this then you are a few steps away from earning a reasonable living from web design.

What do you need to be a professional web…

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If you wanted to really get started to make money from home on the Internet, what are the steps you would take to get started in the right way?

1. If you are going to provide a service you need customers to do it for. If you really wanted to create the website design, you would provide the set up for the website, payment processing and marketing to promote he new website design business. 

Services in demand today include blog building, blog writing, graphic design, website design, virtual assistant, and much more. Providing quality service to people who need…

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