23 Sep 2016
As you may already know, we've been selected by Inndea Valencia and the Valencia Editors Association to be among the 7 firms representing Valencia in a shared space in International Book Fair LIBER 2016.
International Book Fair LIBER 2016 will take place in Barcelona on October 12, 13 and 14. In LIBER 2016 every sector in the book world meets, with a special emphasis on digital content, new publishers, self-publishing and literary agents.
We will be on VALENCIA INNOVA space on LIBER DIGITAL among other companies from Valencia such as ITBOOK Editorial, Tirant lo Blanch, No Spoon Tech Lab, Poética 2.0, AjubelStudio and Chiles Medios.
Aside from talking with you about Drawfolio on the Valencia Innova stand, we will also be giving a short presentation on the Digital Corner at Wednesday October 12 at 17:45 p.m.
See you on LIBER 2016!
14 Sep 2016
As you know, in Drafolio you can edit the gallery and picture descriptions as you wish, and also create pages with any content. The core of this feature is the WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) editor, where you can edit the content for your website without knowing how to code HTML.
The WYSIWYG editor we had until now needed some improvement, so here's the new one!
Aside including styles and colors, you can also edit the HTML code directly if you are into that.
For any doubt, question, suggestion or problem, please contact us at uservoice or write us at [email protected].
05 Sep 2016
Next in our interviews series is Cat Rose, designer, entrepreneur, and overall creative. Cat works as freelance on design and online marketing projects, writes at The Creative Introvert blog, and ran the Get Your Art Out Summer Camp online course to teach artists how to successfully promote their work.
Where did the road to become a successful web designer and entrepreneur began for you?
I think it began back at university: I was in my 2nd year of a rather out-dated print-based design degree, and overheard some older students say 'All the jobs are in web design!" So... I decided if my university couldn't teach me, I'd learn it myself!
After landing an internship at a digital agency during my final few months of studying, I've been able to live off those web design skills. That's what enabled me to pay the bills whilst going down this more 'entrepreneurial' route!
You run The Creative Introvert blog. Where does this project come from?
I suppose it was my personal fascination with personality types: learning I am an introvert and what that means for me as a creative entrepreneur. I wanted to share my experiences with others who might be in the same boat, and that's when I started blogging about it.
I also began the League of Creative Introverts: it may seem odd for an introvert to start an online community(!) but I really wanted to create a space where we could connect yet not feel pressured to be pushy or 'loud'.
What do we introverts have to offer to the world?
So much! My favourite introvert quality is our ability to listen. It seems like a lot of the advice online is all about speaking louder to get our message across, which I agree is necessary, but it's through listening that we really learn and connect with others. Introverts are fantastic at that.
You still do a lot of freelance work. What qualities does a client and project need to have for you to feel comfortable and motivated?
Interestingly a lot of projects that sound dull at first become really fun when the client is open to new ideas. That's all I need: for myself and a client to communicate well, and see eye-to-eye makes any job enjoyable!
What good (and bad) things do you feel the Internet and the new technologies have brought to the creative sectors?
I think, particularly as an introvert, we're given the impression that everything (from setting up our business to getting clients or customers) can be done from behind our laptop screen.
I'm all for the 'lifestyle' creative, who can work from anywhere in the world, but I've found that meeting people in person is the key to finding fulfilling work, and having more of an impact.
And last, but not least: What would you say to aspiring illustrators and creatives about the importance of finding clients and paying attention to the marketing side of their careers?
Be patient. I can't say I'm the most patient person, but it's something I'm learning. It can be tempting to give up on a project or career choice when things aren't moving as quickly as you like, but it's amazing what happens when you relax and let it be.
I like to look back at the end of each month and see everything I've accomplished - it keeps me motivated to keep on truckin'!
Thanks a lot, Cat!
31 Aug 2016
Time to get back to work! To make things easier for you, we worked on one of the most asked features: Custom Menus!
From now on, you can set up your menu items as you wish in "Menu and Navigation". You can choose from our "system" items (Home, Contact, About..) and any page or gallery on your site. Cliking on "Sort item menus", you can also order them in the same way you already do with pictures, gallery and pages.
For any doubt, question, suggestion or problem, please contact us at uservoice or write us at [email protected].
18 Jul 2016
As you know, we also work to get you opportunities and discounts on interesting stuff around art and illustration (as we already did with our friends from Thrive).
This time, we talked with Cat Rose (who runs The Creative Introvert blog), who is launching a super-interesting online course for creatives: Get Your Art Out Summer Camp. And we got you a 25% off discount!
Get Your Art Out Summer Camp is a 4-week online course created to give you a step-by-step system for getting your art seen, shared (and ultimately, get you paid!)
If you’re a creative who struggles with the icky-feeling that comes with promoting your work - then you might be interested in GYAO (Get Your Art Out) Summer Camp. Over 4-weeks, you’ll learn how to:
- Overcome any mental blocks around showing your work
- Learn how to craft the perfect pitch and talk about what you do
- Find out exactly who wants your work - and how to find them
- How to connect with peers and influencers (and get seen)
Learn more details and get a 25% discount with our promo code DRAW25.
