http://www.artipot.com/authors/3084/brian-scott/ Latest articles by Brian Scott from Artipot - your one-stop resource for free articles. http://www.artipot.com/articles/483034/is-a-graphic-design-career-for-me.htm Many people are seduced into purchasing a product or service by watching or reading an advertisement This should tell you just how powerful imagery can influence a person's spending habits Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:18:05 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/483034/is-a-graphic-design-career-for-me.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/483033/how-to-choose-the-right-graphic-design-school.htm When you finally decide you want to become a graphic designer, you have literally hundreds, even thousands, of options available to you If you wish, you could attend a technical or trade school, a community college or a state university Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:11:12 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/483033/how-to-choose-the-right-graphic-design-school.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/482049/how-to-become-a-certified-graphic-designer-in-adobe-software-products.htm Are you looking to launch your graphic design career and smash your competition If so, distinguish yourself from the competition and accentuate your design skills by becoming a certified expert in Adobe (tm) software products Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:40:23 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/482049/how-to-become-a-certified-graphic-designer-in-adobe-software-products.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/479593/two-degrees-you-might-need-to-become-a-graphic-designer.htm If you want to attain a position as a graphic designer, then you should know most companies require you to have a Bachelor's degree; however, you can find many positions which require an Associate's degree or an alternative trade degree or certificate Besides training yourself in graphic design, you also need to demonstrate creativity, and show you can communicate and solve... Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:59:39 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/479593/two-degrees-you-might-need-to-become-a-graphic-designer.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/479590/the-job-functions-of-a-graphic-designer.htm The principal roles of a graphic designer (or graphic artist) are to: 1) plan; 2) analyze; and 3) design a visual answer to a communication problem Clients rely on graphic designers to parlay a persuasive message; it can either be print, film or some form of electronic media using various different methods Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:52:52 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/479590/the-job-functions-of-a-graphic-designer.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/479588/do-you-have-what-it-takes-to-freelance-as-an-illustrator-or-graphic-designer.htm Many part-time and full-time creative arts professionals seek freelancing at some point in their careers Whether they are laid-off, downsized, or seek a career change, many graphic designers and illustrators choose freelancing rather than working for an employee Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:45:41 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/479588/do-you-have-what-it-takes-to-freelance-as-an-illustrator-or-graphic-designer.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/479584/pursuing-a-career-in-graphic-design.htm A graphic designer -- sometimes also called graphic artist -- is a creative person who places together images or motion graphics (or both) with typography to produce an artistic and persuasive piece of work Graphic designers create such work for printed, published or digital forms of media (newspapers, magazines, TV, film, Internet) for use in advertising Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:38:53 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/479584/pursuing-a-career-in-graphic-design.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/479582/do-i-really-need-a-degree-in-graphic-design-to-start-a-career.htm High school students who are interested in a graphic design career may wonder if it's essential to attend a college, university or design school to earn a degree or a certification in graphic design or liberal arts Although you may excel at sketching or painting (or other forms of artwork), or you can use Photoshop, Illustrator or Flash like an expert, many professionals... Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:31:54 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/479582/do-i-really-need-a-degree-in-graphic-design-to-start-a-career.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/479581/freelance-graphic-designers-can-do-the-job.htm The graphic design profession has grown into one of the most sought-after services in the advertising industry Because businesses require visual and persuasive representation of goods, products, and services, graphic design jobs have grown rapidly over the last decade Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:24:52 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/479581/freelance-graphic-designers-can-do-the-job.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/424785/pitch-your-book-with-a-persuasive-blurb.htm The "blurb" is the back cover material for your book --- the selling points that will get people to buy the book If you write the blurb before you write an outline, you're guaranteed not to wander off the track as you write your book Sat, 29 Aug 2009 08:30:16 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/424785/pitch-your-book-with-a-persuasive-blurb.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/424784/book-writing-what-is-a-literary-agency-agreement.htm Many aspiring book writers yearn to get a literary agent for representation Literary agents have become valuable to getting books published Sat, 29 Aug 2009 08:23:28 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/424784/book-writing-what-is-a-literary-agency-agreement.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/424783/how-to-find-the-best-publisher-for-your-book-or-novel.htm You're ready to publish your first book You want to find the best publisher Sat, 29 Aug 2009 08:16:40 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/424783/how-to-find-the-best-publisher-for-your-book-or-novel.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/424673/this-years-hot-topics-in-book-writing.htm These fiery hot topics are on the rise You can pull any one of these to use for your book Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:44:19 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/424673/this-years-hot-topics-in-book-writing.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/424672/book-writing-how-to-find-a-hot-book-topic-for-your-how-to-hobby-book.htm Groups of people willing to buy nonfiction books include hobbyists At any given time, these people look for ways to spend their money on their hobbies Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:37:15 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/424672/book-writing-how-to-find-a-hot-book-topic-for-your-how-to-hobby-book.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/424669/literary-agents-how-to-market-your-book-proposal.htm Finding an agent/ publisher is the first step to selling your book proposal However, even after you've sold your book proposal, you'll want to stay current with agent and publisher news to sell your next proposal, and the one after that Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:30:08 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/424669/literary-agents-how-to-market-your-book-proposal.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/424178/book-writing-how-to-choose-a-hot-book-topic-in-the-self-help-book-market.htm These days more people are flocking to purchase self-help books Self-help books are leaping off shelves at brick and mortar book stores and online stores Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:10:23 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/424178/book-writing-how-to-choose-a-hot-book-topic-in-the-self-help-book-market.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/424175/writing-a-fantasy-book.htm Fantasy novels are the most exciting stories to write Writing fantasy gives the author so much freedom about every character and event of the story Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:02:26 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/424175/writing-a-fantasy-book.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/424171/what-is-a-book-publishing-agreement.htm A book publishing agreement is a document or contract that a writer signs with a publisher before their work can be put into print and distributed in different media Getting such a book contract is probably on every author's wish list Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:58:39 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/424171/what-is-a-book-publishing-agreement.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/424170/how-book-authors-can-negotiate-a-book-royalty.htm The hardest part as a book author may not be the writing, nor book marketing or finding a book publisher Negotiating with a publisher also may not be as difficult -- that is, if you educate yourself about what is rightfully yours as the creator of the work Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:51:23 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/424170/how-book-authors-can-negotiate-a-book-royalty.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/424166/how-to-create-a-saleable-book-cover.htm A survey cited by "The Wall Street Journal" says that a person who surfs the book store actually spends more time looking at the front book cover before he reads the back cover Yes, you got it right Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:44:34 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/424166/how-to-create-a-saleable-book-cover.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/424155/book-writing-how-to-choose-a-hot-book-topic-for-your-how-to-book.htm The marketability of how-to books is limitless Everyone wants an instruction manual, advice, and encouragement Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:30:32 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/424155/book-writing-how-to-choose-a-hot-book-topic-for-your-how-to-book.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/424154/copyright-information-for-book-authors.htm Issues on copyright are hot topics in the creative world From movies, to music, and authorship, people have been disputing the legal concept of copyright Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:23:33 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/424154/copyright-information-for-book-authors.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/424147/as-a-book-author-do-i-need-a-literary-agent.htm Writing is a fruitful and fulfilling endeavor The downside is you may find it difficult to get your book published Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:16:33 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/424147/as-a-book-author-do-i-need-a-literary-agent.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/424112/book-writing-how-to-transform-your-brilliant-idea-into-a-book.htm Your book's content is vital to your book's success Readers don't buy books because the front covers entice them Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:16:45 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/424112/book-writing-how-to-transform-your-brilliant-idea-into-a-book.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/422684/how-to-develop-your-non-fiction-book-through-research.htm Research is time-consuming and hard work; however, this phase in writing is essential to write a book that readers will find believable and original As long as you know where to start and what you want to achieve with your work, then research shouldn't be a problem Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:09:14 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/422684/how-to-develop-your-non-fiction-book-through-research.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/422683/how-to-generate-best-selling-ideas-for-your-book-or-novel.htm There's nothing mysterious about coming up with ideas for your book Within a page or two, you'll have more ideas than you know what to do with Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:02:23 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/422683/how-to-generate-best-selling-ideas-for-your-book-or-novel.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/422681/how-to-determine-if-there-is-a-market-for-your-book-or-novel.htm Start by visiting some large bookstores Take your notebook and a pen Thu, 27 Aug 2009 02:58:08 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/422681/how-to-determine-if-there-is-a-market-for-your-book-or-novel.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/422679/how-to-write-a-query-letter-to-sell-your-book-or-novel.htm A query letter is a formal letter sent by a writer to literary agents, editors and publishers This is a way for writers to propose their book ideas Thu, 27 Aug 2009 02:51:28 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/422679/how-to-write-a-query-letter-to-sell-your-book-or-novel.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/420933/non-fiction-book-editing-4-key-principles-to-clean-the-word-clutter.htm Book editing can be a grueling, boring process If you are not used to critiquing your own work, then you may pass over errors without realizing it Tue, 25 Aug 2009 05:58:10 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/420933/non-fiction-book-editing-4-key-principles-to-clean-the-word-clutter.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/420932/writing-fiction-versus-non-fiction.htm Fiction and non-fiction have been compared tirelessly throughout the years Because each genre has its own pros and cons, people often debate about which writing style is easier or more practical Tue, 25 Aug 2009 05:51:22 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/420932/writing-fiction-versus-non-fiction.htm