3 Replies Latest reply: Jan 1, 2014 5:35 PM by Shan-Dysigns RSS

    Rate My Graphic Design Projects

    Shan-Dysigns Community Member

      If a freelance graphic designer would like to get feedback from other (hopefully knowledgeable) designers concerning their own designs, is there a website(s) that allows one to upload their works and have people comment? There are many times the people around me comment on what I create, but I know they don't actually "know why" a design is good or bad. I would like to have technical feedback on what I create and not possible biased feedback from the people I know. I can't get any negative (or should I say construtive) feedback because I'm sure no one wants to offend me or say something in which they know nothing about. I compare this to a person who doesn't know anything about cooking to be a judge about food. Sure, they can say if the food is good or bad, but I want to know the WHY of their opinions.

       

      I taught myself everything I know about graphic/web design and I have never really been evaluated by another graphic designer. I'm certainly not looking for priase, but professional feedback. So, are there any websites/services out there for something like this?

        • 1. Re: Rate My Graphic Design Projects
          Trevor.Dennis Community Member

          There is Behance if you have a Creative Cloud subscription, but there are any number of sites and forums, or groups within sites, that would fit the bill.  Deviant Art might be a good place to start, but I am not saying that from personal experience.

           

          There are several flickr groups that have weekly challenges where you could test your skills, or sites like Photoshop Gurus.  The latter site has some capable people who post regularly, and they are, mostly, helpful, if a bit cliquey.

          • 2. Re: Rate My Graphic Design Projects
            jdanek Community Member

            I cringe when I hear anyone suggest uploading content to the internet.  If I were you, I'd get in touch with area ad agencies or art school graphic design departments where they would be happy to critique your work one-on-one.  Many questions come up when viewing a portfolio.  For instance, what is the client's objective?  What was the client's budget and how did you comply with it?  Where are your sketches?  I, for one, like to see "thought" process rather than a bunch of flash on a screen.  Not that flash is bad, but I like the nuts and bolts of it all.  How did you solve the client's problems?  How did you go about selecting that photo?  Who art directed the piece?  On and on like that.  Another question for you.  How is anyone going to know you really did that piece?  Just because you said you did it?  Won't wash.  Think about it.  Go out and see people.  Get feedback where you can defend the process and bolster up your knowledge of the tools required to "design".

            • 3. Re: Rate My Graphic Design Projects
              Shan-Dysigns Community Member

              I've looked through deviantART several times, but never thought about using their audience as feedback. Maybe because most of the artowork I saw was so obscure that I couldn't imagine my particular designs would "fit in". Then again, maybe an audience on the opposite side of the style I use could be just as beneficial. I will take a look at Behance.

               

              Thanks.