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Hi, I'm trying to create a background over a background image. Basically I have a repeating background and then a gradient that fades down that needs to go over it. This is an example of what I'm trying to do: http://www.whatshebuys.com here's my attempt...

whenever choosing domain names, i think it's a good idea to say your domain out loud (as if you were telling someone what your website address is on the telephone). if it's hard to understand and you have to keep spelling it, etc. you might want to pick something else.

i never had a problem with godaddy... just from my experience

Hi Guys, I've been doing freelance work for years now, and I'm to the point where I'm thinking about leaving my full-time job to focus on my graphic design company as a primary source of income. I'm not ready quite yet... because I am struggling with that "security blanket" of having enough...

That's definitely a difficult audience to design for. You are on the right track though - make the font big, and give them an option to increase it or decrease it. Anything to make things simpler without much scrolling will help. Perhaps you can try an expanding navigation instead of drop...

Sorry I'm not following you. If you can provide an example of your work I can probably help from there.

I use photoshop to design entire websites before they are programmed. it's easier to give the client a mockup from photoshop than to start programming (or in my case, HIRE someone to program) and then have to change the layout, colors, etc. I also use it for print design and creating nice...

I dont really have any add-ons. The only thing I really add to photoshop is custom patterns (repeating) that I make myself or find online. Then I can use them in the future. This is a good resource: http://www.kollermedia.at/pattern4u/

I like to help out clients by giving them example "buzzwords" for the theme of their site, such as; happy, corporate, playful, techy, modern, retro, boutique, etc. Sometimes I have problems getting answers out of the client. Most of the time they say "you're the expert" and after I finish the...

I definitely feel as though you need to be creative and have basic drawing skills to be a successful graphic artist. However, there are other areas of design that don't need as much artistic ability... such as production designers and even an in-house position for an online store or department...

add some color or imagery. it's very... grey.

you should try a marketing campaign such as a postcard mailer to a targeted set of demographics. I've used AccuData before and that's an easy way to get a list of mailing addresses to send your information to. I've found that I get a lot of clients because I've put testimonials on my website --...

Thanks for all the tips Prashant. Those are very helpful. I submitted my site to Dmoz and i've never been listed. I think they are just really backed up with submissions to the point where it's almost hopeless. I can't imagine my site getting rejected -- do you have any tips on how to get listed...

Hi All, I just posted a few tips for Marketing an e-commerce website to prepare for the holiday (Christmas) season. My attempts were to make all of the tips "graphic design" related to try to influence store owners to hire a designer to help them through the different marketing suggestions...