We released the first part of our big announcement earlier in the week on our Designer Facebook page. Part one of the announcement was that designers will now be able to receive donations from project holders! Project Holders can now give designers donations to show how much they appreciate their hard work.  We wanted to be sure even if you don't win a project, there is away you can be awarded! Please note:  Soliciting project holders for donations will result in losing ...

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Designer’s block is one of the most frustrating moments in a designer’s life.  Dreaded and feared, this may be a bad situation to be in but it’s not incurable. If you understand the symptoms then you should know when to step back and take a break. There are many ways to overcome designer’s block, most of which includes learning to find inspiration again.  Some time back I posted a list of ways to get rid of designer’s block.  Today I am ...

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For any work of art that is on public display, criticism is bound to arise.  If your art work is your only source of earning, then you definitely need to master the art of handling criticism positively.  Graphic designers are just as prone to criticism as any other creative artist. When you work for clients, you are destined to come across criticism that may target your artistic sense, creative originality and technical skills. One way to help dealing with criticism is ...

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Did you receive many quality and intriguing design concepts at your MycroBurst design project?  Not sure which to choose?  Could you use more than one of the designs?  Do you know that you're going to need more than just one design?  We've got a solution for you! Back in October we posted that Project Holders at MycroBurst can select additional winners to their project, once it commences. We've brought that to the next level. Project Holders can now notate that they will be picking ...

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When going through various design contests, we often come across design drafts that appear either too small or too large than other submissions.  Some designers are unaware of what the right size of a logo design should be; others are confused about the correct file format. Today I thought that I would educate our designers on design standards that need to be followed when participating in design contests at MycroBurst. Design Submission Standards When submitting designs, designers need to make sure that their ...

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