Super Free Business Card Give Away Extravaganza!
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The time has come to to run a contest here on TIAL. On one hand I know we see a lot of these, but on the other hand it is a chance for me to hook up those of you who come here, comment, interact, and support this site.
Here’s the Deal
There are two things you can win, Canvas Prints or Business Card Printing.
I recently won one of these fancy giveaways and the quality of cards, and turn around I received were on point. Uprinting offers quality business cards, and other printing solutions, the end result is quality prints, with a quick turnaround.
How to Enter
1. Leave a comment at the end of the blog post, describing the most important lesson you have learned as a designer/developer, also post which of the two prizes you would like to win free business cards or canvas print.
2. I will select two random comments using magic! (ok so just using one of those random generator things.)
One will win 1000 free standard size business cards and the other will win 1 free 18×24 canvas. You can choose from any of Uprinting’s stock for these items.
I would love to see honest feedback, and some good insight, don’t just post… reply to others comments (the more comments you have increases the chance of getting picked). Even though this is a contest I would love to see some community interaction, as that is one of the main focuses of this site.
Rules -Winners in the United States and Canada qualify for free shipping. Shipping fees will apply to winners outside these areas.
Thanks again to all of you who visit,read, and interact on this site. you are truly appreciated.
~ Aaron I
ALWAYS ALWAYS BACK UP YOUR WORK, even if it’s years after the fact. No need to have to re-figure out something you did 3 years ago!
I want a canvas with my face on it.
The most important lesson I have learned was from Aaron’s Workshops. He taught me that one of the most important aspects of design was the user experience. The site can be banging, but if a user cant navigate properly or figure out the call to action then you are bound to lose conversions. Keep it simple and so easy to navigate that a three year old could do it! (maybe not that young, but you never know!!!!
I would like the business cards!
Martin Canchola’s last blog post..seotips2go: @kplicanic Thanks! Beautiful place to do photography!!!
Never try drinking hot tea and browsing at the same time. It will result in a new keyboard, swearing, and lost work.
Never deploy work at 5.00pm. It will result in broken sleep, and server alerts waking you at 2 a.m.
Testing before coding results in better code. Planning before coding results in more reusable code.
I would love a canvas perleeeeeeease.
Paul Anthony’s last blog post..6 must see sites with unique keyboard navigation
My most important lesson is to take one thing away after you’re done. Always simplify.
Chris’s last blog post..Pest Control Tech.
1) The client always lies, there for you should be as honest and as upfront as possible. i.e. the spec is never what the client actually has in mind.
2) Educating a non-design educated client is time consuming , frustrating and expensive, but if handled correctly you’l become invaluable to the client.
3) Compromise only to the point where you still feel in some part proud of your work. Functionality over aesthetics, efficiency over functionality, aesthetics over efficiency…. keeping your work, your work and not a recompile of the ideal, in all that mess is difficult but rewarding.
I would very much appreciate the business cards!!!!!!!!!!
thx B.Madden
Never undercut yourself.
I’d love some business cards
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Matthew’s last blog post..February UX Roundup
Excess on occasion is exhilarating. It prevents moderation from acquiring the deadening effect of a habit.
words to live by in design.
and i want a canvas print of aaron’s flowing locks.
Found this site on Twitter, and love the read
Never commented, but with an incentive like that — why not!
SKETCH FIRST. Hashing out ideas with an old fashion pen and paper is a great way to think outside the “box” (aka, computer). Starting your designs right off the bat using the tools you’re most comfortable with can severely limit where your design can go. AND, some people have a thing against deleting … with pen and paper, you can scribble, erase, and throwout ideas that don’t seem to be working without the burden!
And… I’d love some business cards
I would have to say that most important lesson learned it to ALWAYS COMMUNICATE WITH THE CLIENT. This is the most important aspect when designing and developing a website. If there is no communication, the project will suffer.
Oh, I would love the business cards.
The most important thing I’ve learned as a designer is to not pursue the types of design that everyone else seems to offer (ie, logo design). Find a niche, get good at it and you’ll be well-paid for it.
NB, Hay Aaron, I am also running a Uprinting competition on my site
Andrew Kelsall’s last blog post..Win 1000 Free Business Cards or Canvas Print with a Creative Comment
Never stop learning and improving your skills. Keep up to date on design trends and the latest coding standards. Always communicate with your client about their needs and desires but remember that oftentimes you know more about design/development/user experience then they do and don’t be afraid to offer suggestions to improve on their concept.
Most importantly don’t just do the work. Do a great job by your clients because they’re trusting in you to help them. And happy clients result in future work and referrals.
And business cards would be awesome!
I love a good contest!
Since starting the Design Cubicle giving back to the community that has taught me so much has made me become a better, more aware designer. Networking with other creative professionals all around the world has been a lesson on its own.
Thanks for this great giveaway Aaron!
Brian Hoff’s last blog post..Type Expedition Photos From Philly and New York
The one thing I’ve learned as a web developer is planning, planning, planning. Never underestimate the size of a project. Regardless of how small and simple a project may be, never think that’s an excuse for skipping the planning part of a project. Planning allows you the opportunity to absorb the full scope of the project and work out all the details that can have the biggest impact of a project. In the end you save time and money and end up with a project that is closer to the client’s vision.
I’ll take some business cards.
Jeff Whitfield’s last blog post..Easy Newsletter module – Handling mutiple lists
Business cards would be amazing to try and get businesses to help sponsor me…
The most important thing on my blog right now: if you beat everyone else at putting it up, you win.
The product I blog about had their big new idea unveiling and I got something like 500 hits in 4 days, I felt so special.
Missy’s last blog post..Basket Bingo
Don’t waste time, but give a project the time it needs.
Rushing through a project makes your work sloppy, leaves the client with something less than you could have given them, and undercuts your potential. Rushing through something so you can bill a low hourly price will make you second rate.
I don’t need printing because I work for Printstars.com. Just wanted to share, thanks
Marc Morrell’s last blog post..m2imaging: RT @blellow: I tried out the blellow.com #blellowbeta, it’s very useful business tool. Here’s my review http://twurl.nl/sns0sy pls RT!
The most important lesson I’ve learned as a designer is simply to build and maintain every relationship you encounter in your work. I have excellent relationships with our finance administrator (the lady with all the money!), the printers we use, all of my clients, and yes, even our UPS deliverer.
Ensuring that I maintain relationships with these people has rewarded me with free stuff and discounted prices on all sorts of things. Our local printers make sure my prints are produced quickly and with excellent quality.
So build good relationships with those you have dealings with. It will pay off somewhere down the road.
**I would like to win the 1000 business cards please
Brian Spessard’s last blog post..1/19/09
Always get a Job Ticket before doing ANYTHING
At my job we’ve had a lot of projects coming through without true commitment from the client (in house normally) which usually results in a designer devoting time to a project that never comes to be. So I now will not do anything without the proper paper work filled out. It’s not a favor, it’s my job, and I expect to be treated like a professional.
Hopefully I win! I’ll sprinkle a little of my own magic dust on this post.
(sprinkle*sprinkle*)
One thing that I have learned, is that it is never bad to share with other designer’s. You’re able to intake new idea’s and expand on the old one’s. Get them creativity juices flowing
The business cards would be my pick.
Never start a project without a written contract stating the number of changes and agreed upon price.
I’ve had too many clients try to flake on the payment or ask for so many changes that its practically a new project.
I’ve learned from designing that it’s all hills and valleys when it comes to personal progress. I’ll hit a high note, then I’ll come up a little flat, but I always know I’m getting better.
Canvas, PLEASE!!! I wanna hit a high note and then hang it up in a coffee shop I like.
I did learn a lot of lessons at my first job, right after my degree.
AS a developer, you should :
- Save a lot and do backups
- Have a good communication with the client or the ressource person (another department) : Listen, Non-Program talking, be professional
- Write clean code (As a team, better for others to understand the code !!)
I would like the business Cards.
Always right clean well commented code. The coders hair you save may be your own. No matter how much they say it is only going to be used for a year or two. Most code never dies. I did a job that was supposed to be replaced before the end of the year. I have just done the 8 annual update to this code.
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‘One step Beyond’ (in the Madness voice).
always take the extra step.
Business Cards Please.
design for humans
Never think you know anything. There is always more to learn, which will make you better at what you do.
It’s important to do side projects as they serve as a great creative outlet. Clients can sometimes subdue and hinder great ideas because it doesn’t suit their . It’s important that they get what the want and that you dedicate time to your own work. These can also serve as great examples for your portfolio and are great to talk about at interviews!
I would love the canvas print for final year college project.
Never think, that design is tooo way out, always look for something new !
Business Cards 4 meeeeeeeeeeeeee ?
The most important lesson I have learned as a designer/developer is never stay static. Get out of your box and tackle other forms of creativity whether it is film, tattoo or print each discipline will bleed into your creativity as a whole.
Canvas Me!
i used to do a bunch of different versions of every project i worked on. i would say the most important thing i learned is that in order to keep my sanity, less is more. i learned to do 3 versions:
1. the way i think the client is thinking about it.
2. the way i believe is the most effective way to approach the problem.
3. somewhere in the middle
in short: one i design for them, one i design for me, and one somewhere in between. so far this has worked pretty well for me.
[canvas print]
You are your largest asset. Nurture yourself first.
Biz Cards.
One of my important lessons I learned: Do not work with cheapskate clients. Had this garage cabinet company as a hosting client and then he wanted some design work done for the website. What a nightmare. He changes his specs almost hourly and upon my final proposal tried to get the price down to $25.00. Argh … I am avoiding those clients now as much as I can.
Business Cards for me, please. Thank you.
Chris – Business Cards’s last blog post..Tips For When Designing and Printing Your new Business Cards