Does anyone have an experience working with stock as a form of selling your artwork, illustrations and photos? Can you make any money? I use them for buying but wondered if selling was any good? 🙂
Hello everyone,
Wonder if anyone has been in a similar position and can advise.
Im a graphic designer who works 90% in print, 37 hours a week, working for an inhouse studio with freelance on the side. Which ideally I would like to do full time, but hey..needs must.
My 2 collegues and I work in a studio which up to now has sufficient natural light, with inadequate overhead light, just outside an open plan office. Now the whole commercial team (graphic designers included) are being moved.
We were going to be with no natural light and overhead lighting/ventilation questionable. Basically picture a warehouse used as an office. Because we are not happy they have now moved us to where there are 2 windows . . .wait for it, with brick wall of an adjoining building, 4 foot away and 3 stories high.:mad2
All the managers have taken all the other windows in their enclosed offices, ..(because theyre worth it) They seem to think that we require same standards as an office worker and that we need nothing special. 'We've given you a window, what more do you want!?'
I have a meeting with the commercial manager tomorrow morning (who incidentally is taking our old studio space) and wondered if anyone has any advice. I can find nothing relevant to the needs of graphic designers, detailed work. This may also help others in the future.
Thanks I will keep you all posted after the meeting tomorrow.
C B:ohwell
Hello,
Im a graphic designer in part time employment and I do freelance work when I can which Im trying to build up to something I can do solely.
Ive just read your message about banking. Abbey National do a free business banking forever, see their website. The restrictions I find arent a problem,
ideal for freelance graphic designers who get paid by cheque, If we were like a high street shop it would be difficult with fiddly little amounts of cheques, cash and credit cards. Its a very simple account, no fuss. I use the account
on-line. So far so good.
Thank you everyone for the positive input. You know who you are. Its been a great help to know that there are people to talk to.
As I am wanting a website for myself to promote my portfolio I may still try Mr Site. Lucys website designed using Mr Site was impressive and just up my street (see earlier reply). But if in the future I have a client that needs a website with more intensity than I can provide, I know a forward thinking person with the right attitude for the job. Thanks Johnny.
Hello Joe,
Personally I think you should live the experience in University first. My advise would be to put your time into your portfolio, with projects set by yourself if need be, the disipline will pay off.
Hello,
I am a graphic designer/illustrator, but I have no knowledge about website set up. As I am starting up as a freelancer I need to get a website of my own.
Who are the best people to speak to? Has anyone been in the same situation and found a no fuss solution? I know what I want but how do I go about it?
Hope you can help.
