I have a 3/4 bathroom that I have gutted to the studs that only measures 3 1/2' x 8' and would like to get ideas on how to design and decorate it.
Where can I find a good design tool for a tiny 3/4 bathroom?
Depends on what's going back in that bathroom - shower, toilet, sink, or just toilet and sink ? If you are doing the remodel yourself, electrical and plumbing will be your biggest hits if you move things around from their original location. To get started, go to your local home improvement store ( Lowes', Home Depot, etc...) and look at items you intend to use. Then go to the manufacturers website, and get the installation guide for each item. This will give you item footprint dimensions, and show any special things you need to consider when installing ( clearances). Once you have that, and want to play with layout - get a sheet of 1/2" foam insulation board ( with the foil covering) and cut out the shapes of the items you will be installing. Then you can move these around in the room and see what plays well and what doesn't. Pay attention to the location of windows and heights of windows when placing fixtures and cabinets.
I did a master bath remodel last year and was quoted $29,000. I did it myself ( with help of local trades that I engaged for plumbing, tile and electrical) for around $17,000. I got a better design than the remodeler was offering and for a lower price. It took me 4 months from start to finish, including time I spent waiting on the trades to show up and do their work. Using the foam templates helped me spot tight spots and fine tune the design prior to committing the layout to the trades for installation. As a result we didn't have to re-do anything, it fit perfect the first time, and it looks great.
Reply:We're big fans of online sources and use thisoldhouse.com and diynetwork.com a great deal. The This Old House link below has articles dealing with how to design small baths so they feel roomier and big help for small baths, to name just a few. At the diynetwork site, if you key in small bathrooms in the search engine, you'll fine a number of programs that feature small bathrooms and will probably get a lot of good ideas there. Good luck.
Reply:I would recommend taking a scaled sketch to a local home improvement center either a big box store or a local lumber yard and see if they will help you design it. Of course you should also consider purchasing from them as part of the deal. If you want to do it yourself, I would suggest not contacting contractors as they are likely to charge for their assistance if you do not accept their bid.
Reply:I just gutted and redone my bathroom that is not much bigger. I put paneling on the lower half of the walls, painted the upper half, installed a smaller sink/vanity, installed just shower, put in extra light (exhaust fan with light, and light fixture above sink). This really made my bathroom look alot different and bigger. I have before and after photos if you are interested.
Friday, July 31, 2009
What is the Best Way to Design Overhead Transparencies?
I have a speech class and I need a way to design overhead transparencies so that they will look professional.
What is the Best Way to Design Overhead Transparencies?
1.Buy the plastic sheets and use your computer to print out your speech point
2. Go to Kinko's and take your printed speech points and print them on transparencies.
3. With a fine felt tip permanent marker write it all out ahead of time very neatly and legibly.
Reply:You should probably try to find a way that you can design the transparencies on a computer; however, you will need to purchase special transparencies that can be used in a printer. You can purchase these is any office supply store.
Make sure that you use a bold font or write very dark- it will be easier to read. Also, do not try to put too much information on one slide. Try to keep a lot of "white space" on the transparency. White space will make the reader less frustrated while he or she is trying to read the transparency. Also, write large so everyone in the back can read, too :)
Reply:You could make a design on a computer program (Word, Power Point, etc...) and then print it out on paper. Then you can actually copy the design onto the transperency by putting the transperacy paper in a copier machine and copying the design. It works great (But I have only tried it in a big company kind of copier machine) Don't know if it would work on a home copier machine. Get the transpericies from the store that are backed with paper that peels off.
Reply:You can design them on Microsoft works, or word, then print them off using your printer. That's what I do.
Reply:Keep them simple, not too many words or graphics to a page. What I like to do is design them on the computer and then print them off, then display them against the whiteboard rather than a screen, so if I have anything to add I can just write it on the board without messing up my transparency.
What is the Best Way to Design Overhead Transparencies?
1.Buy the plastic sheets and use your computer to print out your speech point
2. Go to Kinko's and take your printed speech points and print them on transparencies.
3. With a fine felt tip permanent marker write it all out ahead of time very neatly and legibly.
Reply:You should probably try to find a way that you can design the transparencies on a computer; however, you will need to purchase special transparencies that can be used in a printer. You can purchase these is any office supply store.
Make sure that you use a bold font or write very dark- it will be easier to read. Also, do not try to put too much information on one slide. Try to keep a lot of "white space" on the transparency. White space will make the reader less frustrated while he or she is trying to read the transparency. Also, write large so everyone in the back can read, too :)
Reply:You could make a design on a computer program (Word, Power Point, etc...) and then print it out on paper. Then you can actually copy the design onto the transperency by putting the transperacy paper in a copier machine and copying the design. It works great (But I have only tried it in a big company kind of copier machine) Don't know if it would work on a home copier machine. Get the transpericies from the store that are backed with paper that peels off.
Reply:You can design them on Microsoft works, or word, then print them off using your printer. That's what I do.
Reply:Keep them simple, not too many words or graphics to a page. What I like to do is design them on the computer and then print them off, then display them against the whiteboard rather than a screen, so if I have anything to add I can just write it on the board without messing up my transparency.
What to charge for restaurant menu design?
I've been asked to design a menu for a local restaurant and I need to know what to charge. I've thought about letting him pay in gift certificates since he's just starting out, but again, how much is fair? I figure it will take me about 5 hours to complete with occational updates.
Thanks!
What to charge for restaurant menu design?
A barter using gift certificates for his resturant is a great idea. Tell him that you will charge him $x per hour in cash or he can pay you $X (10% or 15% more than the cash) is gift certificates. Sometimes you have to do stuff like this to help the startups and it all works out in the end.
Thanks!
What to charge for restaurant menu design?
A barter using gift certificates for his resturant is a great idea. Tell him that you will charge him $x per hour in cash or he can pay you $X (10% or 15% more than the cash) is gift certificates. Sometimes you have to do stuff like this to help the startups and it all works out in the end.
How to know which online interior design courses that are reliable?
I am looking for a reliable school to enrol in a home interior design course. To study online a few hours a day and to finish the course in 1 to 1 1/2 years.
How to know which online interior design courses that are reliable?
i would go to the local home improvement such as the home depot or Lowe's and ask them because most have been where you want to go.
Reply:PCDH and The Art Institute of Phoenix
Reply:I go to Art Institute Online (aii.com) and it is definitly teaching me alot. Two years for a Bachelor's degree in Interior Design. What makes me believe that they are real (you know what I mean) is because you can go to their campus (they have em all over) or go online so it's not like some online scam. I think the cost for ID was like 75K if I am not mistaken, I could be way off. Go check em out.
Reply:I took an Interior Design Course thru the mail...it was thru Stratford Institute...i have the address...either IM me or email me and I'll give it to ya...the school consists of 12 homework assignments that you mail in and they mail you back the grades...i can't remember exactly how much it costs but they give you the books and everything you need to finish the course...i finished mine in under 3 months
Reply:none will ever get you a job in interior design, if you dont go to a real university and take interior design you may as well forget it.
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How to know which online interior design courses that are reliable?
i would go to the local home improvement such as the home depot or Lowe's and ask them because most have been where you want to go.
Reply:PCDH and The Art Institute of Phoenix
Reply:I go to Art Institute Online (aii.com) and it is definitly teaching me alot. Two years for a Bachelor's degree in Interior Design. What makes me believe that they are real (you know what I mean) is because you can go to their campus (they have em all over) or go online so it's not like some online scam. I think the cost for ID was like 75K if I am not mistaken, I could be way off. Go check em out.
Reply:I took an Interior Design Course thru the mail...it was thru Stratford Institute...i have the address...either IM me or email me and I'll give it to ya...the school consists of 12 homework assignments that you mail in and they mail you back the grades...i can't remember exactly how much it costs but they give you the books and everything you need to finish the course...i finished mine in under 3 months
Reply:none will ever get you a job in interior design, if you dont go to a real university and take interior design you may as well forget it.
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How did you get into the design industry?
To any designers: How did you get your first design job and how did you get past the "2 years experience" barrier?
How did you get into the design industry?
Sometimes you have to start at the bottom and work your way up. 2 years designing forms and flyers in a small print shop or newspaper with a good reputation is a small price to pay for a good leg up the career ladder.
Reply:Be creative.
Design some things worthy of showing off.
Show them off.
Reply:there r 2 ways to make u a professional designer..
1- get a job and make ur job title as a designer..
2- be creative n design
i choose the second way.. i design, i prove people tht i have the capability, n i get good job...
Reply:to get a job in design, first you need a degree, higher the better at any design course- graphic design, architcteture, automotive.....
experience is everything and good experience means better prospect. it can be difficult to get a job without experince but a 1st degree at a top design university can be good. Some companies find it difficult to employ graduates your skill is limited and they are unwilling to pay you. but to get by this you can voluntarily work for free whilst getting that experience and help to develope which goes onto your cv to give you the necessary way into a top job.
in failling that invent a gadget in your garden shed that will be known world wide, like dyson, the paper clip.... even enter design competitions
Reply:I'm a professional Illustrator so can't answer your question directly. However, here are some ideas:
1. Contacts. I produce a weekly illustration and have done for the last 2 and a half years. I got this job through a good friend. I've just got my first professional web design project through my brother in law.
2. Freebies. Ok, possibly soul destroying but this is good to make contacts and build up your portfolio. Why mention it was free?
3. Why not try approaching design companies directly? Lots of people do this (not just Graphic Designers) I would ask them if they can give you any work experience. You never know, they may keep you on.
Hope this is helpful and good luck!!!
How did you get into the design industry?
Sometimes you have to start at the bottom and work your way up. 2 years designing forms and flyers in a small print shop or newspaper with a good reputation is a small price to pay for a good leg up the career ladder.
Reply:Be creative.
Design some things worthy of showing off.
Show them off.
Reply:there r 2 ways to make u a professional designer..
1- get a job and make ur job title as a designer..
2- be creative n design
i choose the second way.. i design, i prove people tht i have the capability, n i get good job...
Reply:to get a job in design, first you need a degree, higher the better at any design course- graphic design, architcteture, automotive.....
experience is everything and good experience means better prospect. it can be difficult to get a job without experince but a 1st degree at a top design university can be good. Some companies find it difficult to employ graduates your skill is limited and they are unwilling to pay you. but to get by this you can voluntarily work for free whilst getting that experience and help to develope which goes onto your cv to give you the necessary way into a top job.
in failling that invent a gadget in your garden shed that will be known world wide, like dyson, the paper clip.... even enter design competitions
Reply:I'm a professional Illustrator so can't answer your question directly. However, here are some ideas:
1. Contacts. I produce a weekly illustration and have done for the last 2 and a half years. I got this job through a good friend. I've just got my first professional web design project through my brother in law.
2. Freebies. Ok, possibly soul destroying but this is good to make contacts and build up your portfolio. Why mention it was free?
3. Why not try approaching design companies directly? Lots of people do this (not just Graphic Designers) I would ask them if they can give you any work experience. You never know, they may keep you on.
Hope this is helpful and good luck!!!
I need a manga artist to design a logo - Can anybody recomend somebody?
I need a manga style artist for a design project I am working on at college.
They need expirence in drawing people and logos (its going to be 5 images tops) and must be paid through paypal. I need work completed by Monday at the latest
Is there a site or place where I can find such people?
I need a manga artist to design a logo - Can anybody recomend somebody?
I do not know but I assumed you were American so I have chosen the following sites.
Plenty more where these come from.
Manga is known by many as a Japanese style of illustrating cartoons, both ... Synthetik Studio Artist forum Need help re-creating AMERICAN IDOL Logo (4) • by ...
photoshop.digitalmedianet.com/articles... - 95k - Cached
5.YEN Digital Arts
Young Multimedia design studio for digital illustration and design
www.yenda.nl -
Reply:I can do it for you =D! if you'd like to some examples of my art, just message me ^^!
Reply:What are you looking for exactly?
They need expirence in drawing people and logos (its going to be 5 images tops) and must be paid through paypal. I need work completed by Monday at the latest
Is there a site or place where I can find such people?
I need a manga artist to design a logo - Can anybody recomend somebody?
I do not know but I assumed you were American so I have chosen the following sites.
Plenty more where these come from.
Manga is known by many as a Japanese style of illustrating cartoons, both ... Synthetik Studio Artist forum Need help re-creating AMERICAN IDOL Logo (4) • by ...
photoshop.digitalmedianet.com/articles... - 95k - Cached
5.YEN Digital Arts
Young Multimedia design studio for digital illustration and design
www.yenda.nl -
Reply:I can do it for you =D! if you'd like to some examples of my art, just message me ^^!
Reply:What are you looking for exactly?
Where can I advertise my Graphic Design Company in the Internet?
If it's for free much better. I do all kind of Graphic Design in English and Spanish. I also do translations.
Where can I advertise my Graphic Design Company in the Internet?
Ok it's not free but it's really cheap, try http://www.ifreelance.com it's a site where they help you meet clients. You put up a profile and you can link it to your website if you want. You bid on jobs and it's a good place to get started. There are other sites like it out there, do a search for graphic design freelance and see what you get. Also check out Google Advertising at http://www.google.com/intl/en/ads/ and Yahoo Search Marketing at http://searchmarketing.yahoo.com/?cmp=Ya... Not sure if those are free but if you want to make money you have to be willing to put in some money. If you are starting up a business and you get your business registered, these will all be tax write offs :) Good Luck!!!!
Reply:first of all get a website, if you have great. then my friend i have the perfect website for you. it includes over 1000 places to advertise for free. including search engine submission, free directories, free classifieds, free ppc campaigns, free viral marketing and all other sorts. It should keep you going for quite a while!
http://www.freeaddsgalore.me.uk
Reply:www.craigslist.org
you can list under "small business" for free.
Where can I advertise my Graphic Design Company in the Internet?
Ok it's not free but it's really cheap, try http://www.ifreelance.com it's a site where they help you meet clients. You put up a profile and you can link it to your website if you want. You bid on jobs and it's a good place to get started. There are other sites like it out there, do a search for graphic design freelance and see what you get. Also check out Google Advertising at http://www.google.com/intl/en/ads/ and Yahoo Search Marketing at http://searchmarketing.yahoo.com/?cmp=Ya... Not sure if those are free but if you want to make money you have to be willing to put in some money. If you are starting up a business and you get your business registered, these will all be tax write offs :) Good Luck!!!!
Reply:first of all get a website, if you have great. then my friend i have the perfect website for you. it includes over 1000 places to advertise for free. including search engine submission, free directories, free classifieds, free ppc campaigns, free viral marketing and all other sorts. It should keep you going for quite a while!
http://www.freeaddsgalore.me.uk
Reply:www.craigslist.org
you can list under "small business" for free.
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