34) Rule of Thirds in German Bauhaus

The German Bauhaus designers considered the "Rule of Thirds" in their work by avoiding the center of the paper, being the center of their design, and by placing most of their design on the four intersections created by the Rule of Thirds. They also put a lot of their design on angles, and around shapes to show either depth or the create a 2D plane that everything sat on top of.

33) German Bauhaus

3 Design Characteristics of the German Bauhaus:

1. Simplicity: a futuristic approach with rigid lines and simple shapes and styles. 
2. Layers: there are many layers of simple colors and shapes.
3. Straight or slightly curved lines: as used in architecture and to create very mathematical designs. 

32) 6 Things to Discuss with Clients

6 questions or areas you must address when meeting with your client:

1. Target Audience: Who the design is for.
2. The Message: What your trying to get across to the target audience. 
3. Specs of Project: What the projects outlines are (4 or 6 page brochure). 
4. Budget: How much the client is willing to spend on the project. 
5. Deadline: When the design is needed.  
6. Creative Direction: A specific theme or color the client wants the design to be. 

31) Graphic Design Business

If I was to create my own Graphic Design business I would set my rates and prices based on an Hourly plan and on what others are selling similar pieces for. This all depends on how much time I had put into creating that piece. Also taking into account the size and detail of the piece.

30) 5 Ways to Promote Business

5 Ways to promote your graphic design business: 

1. Word to Mouth: By talking to others and telling them about your work, and in turn those people telling other people about your work. 
2. An Email Newsletter: Sending an email to people telling them about your work.
3. Business Card: Create a business card that represents your work and hand it out to people or businesses. 
4. Get your Credit Line: Having a URL on emails and newsletters that links it to your design / business page. 
5. Blog: Can  help build up your following and allows you to promote your business. 

29) Graphic Design Portfolios

3 Types of Graphic Design Portfolios:

1. Website: An online portfolio where you focus on web or computer based graphic design. 
2. PDF: Can be created by using layouts from Photoshop or InDesgin. Resulting in a brochure style portfolio. 
3. The Classic Portfolio: An actual book that can come in different sizes and can be created by placing pages of your work in the book, or creating your own book with your own pieces already in it. 

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