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  1. Handling Multiple Clients

    in Business of Web Design

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    Good information and thank you for sharing Krillz and Susie. I am only on my 2nd project (pro bono) and I am starting to see how some clients can lack in producing necessary information. I have been waiting about 2-3 weeks for a full list of services and Team pics / bios for the Meet The Team section (2 employees) on my current project. I can see and understand why some designers re schedule them if they delay on submitting required information to complete the job. I have since left the site be for now (except for a couple minor quirks I am trying to figure out) and have began researching my next clients industry to begin my 3rd project.

     

    Hopefully more will join this post and share their process as well!

  2. Handling Multiple Clients

    in Business of Web Design

    Posted

    I was on Facebook earlier and came across a post From Freelance Folder - " How many clients can you comfortably take at a time? Do you ever find yourself taking more clients only to realize later that it wasn't the wisest decision? How do you deal with it?"

     

    This is an interesting post - especially for us newcomers and I thought I would share it here (no I have not yet began Freelancing, but this is my long term goal). I actually mentioned this to my Fiance Kim 2 nights ago - wondering how to handle clients and multiple projects when freelancing. I know a "rule of thumb" is to require 25% - 50% up front and remaining prior to launch, but when it comes to multiple projects, how do you handle them?(i.e do you work on a project for a couple of days, then start on another and rotate projects?) I think this is a great post, and I thought I would share it and get the communities feedback on how you handle multiple clients and projects at one time.

     

    Brian

  8. Fading Text

    in Javascript

    Posted · Edited by NuCoder

    I am trying to find a tutorial on Fading text with jQuery. My goal is to fade testimonials in and out of each other. I have looked for this at jquery.com as well as Net Tuts and have been un successful. Is this possible with out using a pagination or do I have to use Flash?

     

    thanks

    Brian

  10. Couple of coding issues

    in Advanced Web Design

    Posted · Edited by NuCoder

    Good evening guys,

    If you have a moment - could you please visit the link below. A couple of things:

     

    I have a float drop problem for the main featured image and company statement. The container is 900px and the featured container is 900px. The statement and featured image is 895.

     

    The email sign up form - I am struggling getting the text fields to align evenly on the left, as well as getting the button to become a link and removing the Keep Me Posted value

     

    In IE6 - my transparent png's are showing backgrounds. Also the content is shifted down. I am guessing this is caused from the float drop problem

     

    In the footer - in IE7 - the company information is shifted to the right. I have a 3 pixel jog browser issue for the footer Nav - do not know if this is causing the issue?

     

    Any assistance as always is greatly appreciated.

     

    http://www.crea tiveeyedi a.com

     

    thanks

    Brian

  12. Adobe CS5

    in Open Forum

    Posted

    I am still in the early stages of learning CS4 - though I have the Creative Suite Web Premium. Once I have a strong grasp of CS4 - I will definitely upgrade. However when this happens CS6 will be coming out :D

     

    Regarding CS5 - the new features I find to be great are the new Content Aware Scale and Flash Catalyst...

  13. Background Images CSS

    in Advanced Web Design

    Posted

    Hi guys -

    Here is the temp. url. http://ww w. creat iveeyedia.com

     

    The problem I am coming across is the navigation bar is not appearing when using the background in the CSS. I am having the same issue with the form background (beneath email sign up in lower right corner).

     

    On another note - I am attempting to make the quote buttons blue on hover. I am adding the hover image on a: hover but it is sending the hover button off to the side. I have not used sprites yet - this may the reason?

     

    *Please note - this is just getting the structure together. I still am updating the main image / background image as well as the buttons :D (Which I am actually going to school beginning the 26th for graphic design & multimedia so I can hone my skills as I need to).

     

    Thanks Again

     

    Cheers

    Brian

  17. Standard License - I Stock

    in Advanced Web Design

    Posted

    Does anyone use a Standard License from I Stock? I have a question regarding using images on a website. It states you can use the image on a website, but not for resale. Is this indicating resale of the image or on a website you are building for someone. Seeing this is my only 2nd project - it of course is pro bono. Any input as I do not want to be sued from Getty Images...

     

    thanks

  18. Background Images CSS

    in Advanced Web Design

    Posted

    It's been a while, but I have another question guys. I am attempting to add a background image for my nav bar and for a contact form. However - when I add it to the CSS - it does not appear. It only will appear when I add it inline in the XHTML. Any clue of what I may be doing wrong?

     

    As always - Thanks

    Brian

  19. ISTOCK Photo

    in Open Forum

    Posted

    Ben - absolutely. On my 1st (and only project so far - which will be re designed soon to add better aesthetics) I only used 2 images from Stock Exchange (SXC) and received permission from the owner to use. I will always follow proper protocol as I do not want to step on any toes and want to make sure I as a designer / developer be true to the community

     

    Newseed - thanks for the information. I have kept the email from the owner of the images stating I can use them

  21. ISTOCK Photo

    in Open Forum

    Posted

    Ok - here is the reply my brother sent to me. I guess apparently the geniuses who built his marina's previous site did not purchase the license. I am not surprised - by doing the re design for them - as a beginner - I found many mistakes and careless thoughts behind the scenes of the previous work provided by these guys (previous designers / developers) - here is my brothers reply on this:

     

    It wasnt an email. they sent a letter to the marina asking for like 875.00 due to using their image without a license from a pic on the old site. They have a company from Israel that they hire to scour the internet looking for this stuff. Basically they set certain points on an image kinda like a fingerprint then let the bot go though the internet looking for anything that will match it. In the case of our pic. The right side was cut and put on the left, the left cut and put on the right (pic of palm trees on a beach). The parent company of istockphoto (Getty images) is the ones that are doing this. It looks like they go around buying up everything they can and acquiring the rights to the images at the same time then hammer your ass with the threat of a lawsuit. So far they haven't taken anyone to court. They're kinda going the route of the RIAA, but with pics instead of music. Most people are just calling it a scam since they just want the money from you.

     

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Getty_Images (read bottom part about copyright or who've they bought right above that)

    http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=oyJ&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&q=getty+images+letter&aq=f&aqi=g2&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=

    http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=WJz&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&q=getty+images+letter+scam&aq=0&aqi=g1&aql=&oq=getty+images+letter+sc&gs_rfai=

  22. Vectors / Icons /Textures

    in Advanced Web Design

    Posted · Edited by NuCoder

    Thanks! It's a work in progress... There are always little things to tweak, and I have to admit that it's been a bit of a learning process to see which parts of the design work and which don't. Something that might look pretty and easily understandable to me isn't always understandable to others. :blink: Overall I've been pretty pleased with it.

     

     

    "Something that might look pretty and easily understandable to me isn't always understandable to others. :blink: Overall I've been pretty pleased with it."

     

    We all know about that :D Keep up the great work!

  24. Vectors / Icons /Textures

    in Advanced Web Design

    Posted

    Good evening guys,

    Do you have a recommendation for a well reputed company / site that you use or know of to purchase Icons / Vectors / Background textures and patterns? I have checked out the new site Media Loot - but their stock is minimal. Any suggestions besides googling? I can google all day long but the word of the forum is key to me.

     

    thanks

    Brian

  25. ISTOCK Photo

    in Open Forum

    Posted

    Hi Stefan

    I am waiting word on source. Apparently a company is being sued for using a photo on their website from I Stock. I will find out more info and will be posting later today / tomorrow.

     

    Thanks

    Brian

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