Successful Freelancing Guide*

+ Our sister publication CGIndia.org has published a very interesting article by "Amit Dixit"; who shares some great tip about - How to be successful, working as “Freelancer” or a “Freelance studio” ?? The tips are useful for freelancers or small studio of 2-4 members team, working in field of graphics, design, 3d animation, architectural visualization and computer graphics in general.. Snippet from article: " First of all, “Going Freelance” is quite a tough decision to make; mainly because of financial insecurity. So, it’s very important to review your own current financial standing and support system. Its better you have ample amount in savings, as flow of money is not very regular. Also, discuss your decision..."

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MetalMan Project | Graphic illustrations

+ More inspirational stuff coming your way. From the imagination of 5th grade young one, too a full grown project; MetalMan is quite an interesting project created by New York based illustrator Joseph lucchese; where other Graphic artists can submit there interpretation of Metal Man in the form of digital art on the same lines of Joe’s character 'Metal Man', which he drawn some 20 years back. Now illustrator Joseph lucchese is coming up with version 2 of the Metal Man Project some time in near future. Have a Look!!

International Journal of Design - Issue #2

+ The International Journal of Design Issue #2 is now available online on ijdesign.org. The International Journal of Design is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal devoted to publishing research papers in all fields of design, including industrial design, visual communication design, interface design, animation and game design, architectural design, urban design, and other design related fields. It aims to provide an international forum for the exchange of ideas and findings from researchers across different cultures and encourages research on the impact of cultural factors on design theory and practice. It also seeks to promote the transfer of knowledge between professionals in academia and industry by emphasizing research in which results are of interest or applicable to design practices.

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drawer Geek

+ Ok lets roll baby with graphics.....For a shipload of awesome and inspirational graphic illustration, head towards drawergeek.com which features illustrations by top professional artists. Snippet from site: "DrawerGeeks is a fun thing we do every other Friday, where professional artists (mostly from the animation, illustration and design fields) all draw their own version of chosen fictional characters."...Participation is by invite only. This usually comes by word of mouth from the currently participating artists.........have a look!!