Web Design and Graphic Design » there http://grantgeorgedesign.com Designing how we work Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:28:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 Is there a way to become a geek at 28? http://grantgeorgedesign.com/is-there-a-way-to-become-a-geek-at-28/2148/ http://grantgeorgedesign.com/is-there-a-way-to-become-a-geek-at-28/2148/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:24:23 +0000 http://grantgeorgedesign.com/is-there-a-way-to-become-a-geek-at-28/2148/ Hello.
Back in 2002 I have graduated as multimedia arts producer, but then lost my interest in graphic design and have been working as an admin etc.

At some point in my life I got a job at very big and COOL (facebook = sh*t) web 2.0 company as a community manager. Later our team was made redundant and I find it unbelievably hard to work as an Admin at a standard company.

I always wanted to study Java because I like programming in simpler languages such as applescript etc.
Friend of mine (who is a programmer) told me that I am not going to be accepted in java programming team because I am not a geek – and they will think that I am there for money. Is it really THAT black and white?

It upsets me – I want to work with cool people once again.

Here is a list of my interests, please tell me which once are not appropriate:

1) Dropping hints (dual speach)
2) Fashion
3) Design/photography/animation etc. (at the moment do not have cool portfolio = lame)
4) Japanese anime manga etc.
5) Bradbury books and other sci-fi
6) diets
7) do not mind “class A”s time to time

At the moment dislike the following:
1) Simpsons, South Park and almost everything that is produced for masses.
2) Beer
3) weed
4) rude people (f words, racists; I’m not a gay, but do not like if someone hates gays)
5) politics (especially – I’m natively Russian and hate “what do you think about Putin?”)
6) cheap clothes

Please tell me if there is anything that can be considered inappropriate among programmers and what is a MUST interest/hobby.

Using information you and possibly others can amend personality.
Is it necessary to follow common dress code?
Thanks!

]]> http://grantgeorgedesign.com/is-there-a-way-to-become-a-geek-at-28/2148/feed/ 1 Is there a way to land a job in Web Design without a college degree? http://grantgeorgedesign.com/is-there-a-way-to-land-a-job-in-web-design-without-a-college-degree/2143/ http://grantgeorgedesign.com/is-there-a-way-to-land-a-job-in-web-design-without-a-college-degree/2143/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:28:19 +0000 http://grantgeorgedesign.com/is-there-a-way-to-land-a-job-in-web-design-without-a-college-degree/2143/ Hi my name is Rob and my career is web design, I have a HS diploma and I’ve been in college for 5 years now, what would be some advice to land a job as a Web Designer, I have a portfolio but is there a way I can post it on the web? It’s over 5MB so geocities won’t work for me

]]> http://grantgeorgedesign.com/is-there-a-way-to-land-a-job-in-web-design-without-a-college-degree/2143/feed/ 1 Is there a site that teaches you the business side of web design? http://grantgeorgedesign.com/is-there-a-site-that-teaches-you-the-business-side-of-web-design/2131/ http://grantgeorgedesign.com/is-there-a-site-that-teaches-you-the-business-side-of-web-design/2131/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:25:57 +0000 http://grantgeorgedesign.com/is-there-a-site-that-teaches-you-the-business-side-of-web-design/2131/ Is there a site that teaches you the business side of web design. I know that web designers can own the sites they design for companies but what does that exactly entitle them to do or have? What are the other legal aspects of designing a site?

]]> http://grantgeorgedesign.com/is-there-a-site-that-teaches-you-the-business-side-of-web-design/2131/feed/ 1 Are there good Graphic Design job prospects? & is the pay good? http://grantgeorgedesign.com/are-there-good-graphic-design-job-prospects-is-the-pay-good/2110/ http://grantgeorgedesign.com/are-there-good-graphic-design-job-prospects-is-the-pay-good/2110/#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2012 03:50:55 +0000 http://grantgeorgedesign.com/are-there-good-graphic-design-job-prospects-is-the-pay-good/2110/ I love graphics, and I am a creative senior high-school student.
Graphic Design is one of the career choices I’m currently thinking about, but I’ve been told that there are not many job openings in the future, and the job doesn’t pay well.
Is that true?
Thanks.

]]> http://grantgeorgedesign.com/are-there-good-graphic-design-job-prospects-is-the-pay-good/2110/feed/ 2 how do i make websites with web templates already made?? is there a site where there are video tutorials on th http://grantgeorgedesign.com/how-do-i-make-websites-with-web-templates-already-made-is-there-a-site-where-there-are-video-tutorials-on-th/2100/ http://grantgeorgedesign.com/how-do-i-make-websites-with-web-templates-already-made-is-there-a-site-where-there-are-video-tutorials-on-th/2100/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 07:07:28 +0000 http://grantgeorgedesign.com/how-do-i-make-websites-with-web-templates-already-made-is-there-a-site-where-there-are-video-tutorials-on-th/2100/ how do i make websites with web templates already made?? is there a site where there are video tutorials on this subject. thanks in advance

]]> http://grantgeorgedesign.com/how-do-i-make-websites-with-web-templates-already-made-is-there-a-site-where-there-are-video-tutorials-on-th/2100/feed/ 1 Are there any masters programs for graphic design where you don’t need a portfolio to apply? http://grantgeorgedesign.com/are-there-any-masters-programs-for-graphic-design-where-you-dont-need-a-portfolio-to-apply/2092/ http://grantgeorgedesign.com/are-there-any-masters-programs-for-graphic-design-where-you-dont-need-a-portfolio-to-apply/2092/#comments Mon, 02 Jan 2012 04:25:56 +0000 http://grantgeorgedesign.com/are-there-any-masters-programs-for-graphic-design-where-you-dont-need-a-portfolio-to-apply/2092/ I know you do not need a portfolio for Miami Ad school. Are there any other school like it? Perhaps in the NY area, or upper eastcoast? Is there a site where I can find these school listed? I’m lost.
Let me clarify, are there any schools that help you get a portfolio together, for people who have not graduated from art schools. I am already taking continuing education classes to try and build a portfolio. Which I love, but will not help towards a degree (which my parents do not understand- taking classes but not earning a degree). I am not trying to cut corners, but asking if there are schools that help people not in the field, get into it.

]]> http://grantgeorgedesign.com/are-there-any-masters-programs-for-graphic-design-where-you-dont-need-a-portfolio-to-apply/2092/feed/ 2 Is there a job like web design Leicester where I can work form home? http://grantgeorgedesign.com/is-there-a-job-like-web-design-leicester-where-i-can-work-form-home/2083/ http://grantgeorgedesign.com/is-there-a-job-like-web-design-leicester-where-i-can-work-form-home/2083/#comments Tue, 27 Dec 2011 04:29:35 +0000 http://grantgeorgedesign.com/is-there-a-job-like-web-design-leicester-where-i-can-work-form-home/2083/ I still study and I cant work even part time but it doesnt mean I cant finish my work on time. Can somebody knows firm or company what hire this way?

]]> http://grantgeorgedesign.com/is-there-a-job-like-web-design-leicester-where-i-can-work-form-home/2083/feed/ 1 Are there any good art schools for graphic design in Miami? http://grantgeorgedesign.com/are-there-any-good-art-schools-for-graphic-design-in-miami/2067/ http://grantgeorgedesign.com/are-there-any-good-art-schools-for-graphic-design-in-miami/2067/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 03:58:05 +0000 http://grantgeorgedesign.com/are-there-any-good-art-schools-for-graphic-design-in-miami/2067/ I’m from and live in my hometown, Mobile, Alabama and I only have a year left at Bishop State Community College, I’m looking at Collins College in Phoenix, Arizon but I always wanted to move to Miami anyway, please help me, thanks

]]> http://grantgeorgedesign.com/are-there-any-good-art-schools-for-graphic-design-in-miami/2067/feed/ 2 Are there any ways to make money doing web design from my home? http://grantgeorgedesign.com/are-there-any-ways-to-make-money-doing-web-design-from-my-home/2059/ http://grantgeorgedesign.com/are-there-any-ways-to-make-money-doing-web-design-from-my-home/2059/#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:38:09 +0000 http://grantgeorgedesign.com/are-there-any-ways-to-make-money-doing-web-design-from-my-home/2059/ I was browsing the internet when I thought about web design and was just wondering if there were any ways to make money doing web design from my home.

]]> http://grantgeorgedesign.com/are-there-any-ways-to-make-money-doing-web-design-from-my-home/2059/feed/ 11 What is the best web-design software out there? http://grantgeorgedesign.com/what-is-the-best-web-design-software-out-there/2034/ http://grantgeorgedesign.com/what-is-the-best-web-design-software-out-there/2034/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 04:24:54 +0000 http://grantgeorgedesign.com/what-is-the-best-web-design-software-out-there/2034/ I am as much of a novice as anyone can be when it comes to web-design. I just purchased dreamweaver because everyone seems to love it but I want a program that is more user friendly and that has a simple interface that isn’t so cluttered. Whats out there?

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