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There are many reasons any designer (whether aspiring or professional) should embrace the idea of being active on Twitter, and other social media websites on a regular basis.

According to Alex Mathers‘ post entitled ‘15 Reasons You Need to Embrace Social Media As A Creative Person’, here are the top five:

1. To bring admirers, fans and followers of your work to you

2. As a source of inspiration from others in your field

3. For constant and regular free exposure

4. To advertise events such as gallery exhibitions in the real world

5. To establish a network of professionals who can support, inspire and teach you in your industry

See the rest of the reasons you should embrace social media as a graphic or web design professional, by clicking here.

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A recently published article on abduzeedo.com showcases some work of graphic designer Stefano Joker Lionetti. Entitled ‘Creating a Graphic Portfolio Without A Client’, the article suggests many ways that a graphic designer (student or freelancer) can develop their own portfolio even without having landed jobs with real clients.

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Our wonderful friend, graphic designer Brian Hoff at The Design Cubicle lists 10 Common Typography Mistakes that designers should avoid. Lucky for us, he puts it in very easy-to-understand terms. There are also some great examples of what to look for, and what to avoid.





READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE