Zach Attack » Graphic Design

Freelance Freedom

Zach — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 04:37:45 +0000

Since I started in the web design industry, I’ve definitely had some interesting experiences working on projects and met a number of clients. There have been some pretty funny stories along the way, some of which I’ve shared with colleagues in the industry. The people at freelanceswitch.com had the idea to create a comic strip from the perspective of someone like me. Well, to be exact the main character is a freelancer, but every new comic hits close to home. If you’re in the web design industry this comic is a must read every week!

Freelance Freedom

If Famous Graphic Artists Were Web Designers…

Zach — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:32:03 +0000

This is a great article about what some of the most influential artists of the past would create if they were working in today’s digital landscape. The part I found especially interesting, is where it talks about the motive of financial gain that is almost always present when great art is created. Today’s websites and print ads are mostly created for the purpose of selling a product and in turn paying the creator. I never thought about the fact that even great artists like Michelangelo were driven, in part, by the same financial gains. One of the main reasons the Sistine Chapel commissioned Michelangeloto paint Scenes from Genesis was to bring in more people and collect more tithes. That reminds me that art and technology will always be changing, but some things will remain consistent for all generations.

If Famous Graphic Artists Were Web Designers…

Vintage Illustrations by Tom Whalen

Zach — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:33:47 +0000

This guy did a great job re-imagining some movie posters and other iconic imagery.

Beautiful Modern Vintage Illustrations by Tom Whalen

I wonder sometimes how I might have stacked up to some of the amazing graphic designers and illustrators out there if I would have fully pursued graphic design. In the end I know I made the right choice focusing on web programming. You have to have a certain vision to be a truly unique and successful designer and to be perfectly honest I don’t think I have it.