Rob Barrett Graphic Design & Web Design - Brixton, South London

I've just started the Thirty Day Challenge (free online marketing and branding course) as of last night — a busy few hours playing catch-up with all the pre-season material to be ready for the first lesson, which was just announced within the past hour.

I'm not sure yet what to expect from it all, but we've been told that the course will earn us our "first dollar online", so it's not all for nothing! ;-)

I've just added my new FriendFeed to my blog, linked from my right-hand column, so you can keep …

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If you think a graphic designer simply sits down, draws up an image on his computer, and emails it right out to whoever they're working for, there's a lot more for you to learn. Logos are simple, right? Most of them are very basic, easy to understand designs. How long could they possibly take to make?

Trying to create professional looking graphics on your own is very difficult, especially if you don't have the necessary artistic skills or software tools. This article explains some of the reasons why you might want to consider getting a graphic designer for your next design job.

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