Today I was notified by Gmail that I have won the 2010 Applied Arts Student Awards. It will be in the Student Awards section of the September issue and showcased at the year-end exhibit in Toronto.
I want to utilize my talents and continuously design great things for people.
If you’re interested in seeing some of my best work, feel free to visit my portfolio website at www.themichellelam.com. Work includes some of the proudest projects from school, personal projects to keep myself motivated and freelance work.
Recently, I’ve been trying to get myself into a design studio and I’ve stumbled upon this website from Vectortuts+ regarding to some of the greatest graphic design agencies. It is very informative, inspiring and interesting. Visit their websites and go through some of the work each agencies have done. They are awesome!
HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR! Looking forward to a fabulous year. Wishing everyone good health, wealth and happiness.
Like a logo design, the name is one of the most identifiable elements for the brand. I came across naming my own brand for my product line, which includes t-shirts, stationaries, postcards, calendars, etc…and when I felt like I’ve got the best name, Google tells me it’s taken. It happened about…hmm..10 – 15 times. It’s more difficult than naming a pet or child because it’s okay to have the same name with another pet or child. While I was in the process of naming, I’ve followed a worksheet from WOW! Branding.
This week, Graphos Playing Cards is being mentioned on commarts.com on the News section
How are you going to spend your $5.00 today? Please donate to the Haiti earthquake victims.
It has been a while since I’ve updated my blog and Bill who commented on one of my posts said “a new year, but where are the new posts?” (ha-ha) I’ll do my very best to update it more often. I have been doing freelance ever since I’ve graduated and wow..it’s tough, especially since I’ve just started. I’m redesigning my portfolio and once that’s done I think it’s time I apply to different design studios. It’s nice spending time with my pug, Mocha but he sleeps most of the time in the afternoon anyways. Recently, I was watching a video about how to get your clients to say “yes” and I’ve learned something very valuable – remind your clients that when they are reviewing the designs, it’s actually not designed for them, but designed for their clients. Therefore, next time you shouldn’t ask your clients “what do you think, or what do you like”, but instead “what do you think your clients like”.
Designing is definitely not an easy career; clients are not only paying for our designs but a huge chunk of our brains. To keep myself motivated I always push myself to design more personal projects. If I only design for my clients, I won’t find it as enjoyable because let’s be honest, clients can ruin our days sometimes.
Below are designs I’ve done this week about A Designer’s Job
I design for 2 reasons:
1) Designing for leisure
2) Designing to help
Below are PANTONE coasters I have designed for fun; however, I think if they do get printed it’ll look wonderful under a glass of wine, a cup of coffee or a can of beer.
For design students graduating at this time of the year may be difficult to get get a job at a design studio. If so, doing freelance may not be a bad idea. Click here.