Prototype Packaging using Photoshop Smart Objects.
Are you working on a product packaging job? Here’s a way to combine digital product photography with Adobe Photoshop Smart Objects in CS2 or CS3 to create quick virtual prototypes. The process is fairly easy once you understand the technique, and can be used for some pretty remarkable results.
2008 Annual Designer Salary Survey.
The AIGA|Aquent Survey of Design Salaries 2008 is now available.
This survey is widely recognized as the most comprehensive look into how creative professionals are compensated. The results are drawn from responses from more than 6,200 design professionals across the United States.
Link: Design Salaries 2008
Curious how you stack up with your peers? The website has a location-based salary calculator that lets you compare average salaries using a wide range of variables.
Link: AIGA|Aquent Salary Calculator
Play with this handy tool and you can uncover a wealth of details:
- What’s the average salary for a Creative Director in Seattle?
- How do salaries compare between design studios and in-house design departments?
- How do different cities compare in creative salaries?
- What is the trend for designer salaries over the last several years?
Enjoy the research.
