What to expect, YouTube

My first YouTube video. Check it out!



Not entirely sure why it sounds like I have an accent. I don't have an accent... that I'm aware of.
OMG. Maybe I've had an accent all along... 0_o

First Podcast, Test

I'm super excited to post and share this podcast with you all. This is my first podcast ever! I'm excited to start sharing my design tips and tricks. Please let me know in the comments if there is anything specific you want me to cover and tune in to the next podcast where I will show a simple way to convert RGB and CMYK to Patone in under a minute!

Social Networking for Creatives

There are a ton of different social media platforms that graphic designers can use including Behance, Dribbble, Twitter and LinkedIn. Really, any social media site can be used to showcase your work and network with others. Currently I use Behance, LinkedIn and I'm working on building my Twitter. 

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Behance
www.behance.net



Behance is a great place to network with other designers, showcase your work, and get inspired. You can search for artist by location, subject, project type or look/post a job. Behance is also a product of adobe which makes posting your work from Illustrator or Photoshop much easier. I post projects that I'm proud of on my Behance page which automatically updates my website.

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Dribbble
www.dribbble.com














Dribbble is similar to Behance, but is by invite only. The quality of work is therefor expected to higher quality. I don't currently have anything posted on Dribble but I am excited to post there soon.

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LinkedIn
www.linkedin.com

LinkedIn, unlike the previous two platforms was not designed specifically for designers, but can be used by everyone. LinkedIn is a great way for designers to get their names out there and network with non-creatives. It is an amazing platform that is used almost exclusively for networking. Although it is not as inspiring and beautiful as the other platforms, it is still a very powerful tool. I use my LinkedIn account mostly to drive traffic to my website and make my resume available. 

The other great thing about LinkedIn is the groups  that are available. Below are a few groups that I follow. If you have found any other LinkedIn groups you love please leave a comment so I can check them out too. Thanks!


My LinkIn Groups
Adobe Photoshop Group
Adobe Illustrator
Interaction Design Association
Designers Talk: Graphic, web, digital design and creative professionals group
Graphic Designer Lounge
My links
https://www.behance.net/elishafrey
https://twitter.com/ElishaFrey
https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisha-frey-2a043385?trk=nav_responsive_tab_profile

Searching for Great Vlogs

I'm continuing my search for my brand identity, what platforms to use, and what format to use. The idea of creating a vlog pretty much terrifies me. I love watching them, but could never really see myself producing one. I'm an introvert. I have no real desire to put my face out there, in video format. It could have something to do with The Men With Clipboards.

I love instructional and inspiration vlogs. While I was looking for something new I found this guy, Will Paterson. He primarily posts on Youtube, on subjects that range from organization, to the process of designing a logo. They aren't too long, very well produced, and he always shares great content. YouTube is a great SNS for Vlogs. Everyone is familiar with the platform, and it's simple to navigate. You can find great tutorials, related content, and much to easy to spend hours wasting time.

The time management vlog Will posted got me really excited. I'm a production designer, and when things are busy at work, (which they are often) just trying to remember what to do, the order of importance, and that I need to eat is a complicated and stressful thing. In Will's vlog he shares that he also has difficulty getting organized and the app he uses to help. 

en.todoist.com

This website is beautiful. Their icons are beautiful, the layout is clean, simple and it's responsive!
I cant wait to use the todoist. 

I don't subscribe to many vlogs but after watching two videos from Will, I hit that subscribe button. 

Watch the How To Be More Organised  2016 video

If you have any great vlogs that you want to share please comment below.

Thanks!