This poster any good?

I have a video game store job that wants me to also do frequent promo posters for sales, events, etc. They're usually short notice (in a day or two) and don't require much but throwing pictures together.

But I struggle to make this shit look good. Do you guys just design a bunch of default templates to plug text and images in? Do you just have a folder of shapes or something? How do you pump out generic but nice looking promotional images quickly?

Pic not mine.

Hi /gd/

Question. I'm trying to get internship at a GD company, and I'm wondering if I can use fonts & pictures that I do not own in my CV?

Ex. Made a couple of magazine covers, but the pictures aren't mine, and I didn't pay for the font.

Since I'm not a photographer (and got no cash to hire one), I like to use pics I find on flickr or whatever, but never for commercial work.

Does my CV count as commercial work? I mean, I'm not exactly making money of that specific product, just using for referance, to showcase layout.

Is there any risk to that?

http://flockdraw.com/4chan

This is my first real thing I've made. I'm trying to make a poster for the TV Show House and i'm planning on printing it out and hanging it up and shit on some nice ass glossy paper. Can anyone give me any improvements I can make to this? I don't think it's worth the $20 to print yet.

Can someone tell me what effects are used in this photo in photoshop? I think it's smudge, but im not sure.

lurker here, why are like 99% of people saying that this profession is so hard to make bank in? every graphic designer i know has a very comfortable salary? care to explain?

I've been developing an add-on for Firefox that involves a browser and notification system for Twitch.tv. Recently I received a review by one user whose only complaint was that he didn't like the icon. The original icon was quickly thrown together by me and was meant to emphasize the alarm feature, which used to be the central focus point of the add-on but is now somewhat of a secondary feature. Brand image has never really concerned me but I feel that I could gather more users and appeal to a wider audience by improving my image.

The main focus of the icon should be Twitch as the add-on has everything to do with it. I think that another focus to consider is Firefox, because many Firefox users pride themselves on Firefox-exclusive content and overall like their own community. The most popular Twitch-related extension for Chrome, Twitch Now, uses its own design for a logo but incorporates Twitch's white and purple colors.

On the left end is my current design and on the right end is a concept design I just came up with. It's by no means professional and I don't really think it needs to be, but the message that is sent by the imagery is the most important thing I think. What do you guys think is the best way to approach designing a logo for this? Am I on the right track or maybe I should approach it differently?

Wssup, somebody can help me to find a download link to the font "Chiaro" ? This font was used in Zelda Ocarina of Time

I'm almost done with my resume. I was playing with the flow of the text. Tell me if I am over-stepping the layout, or sacrificing functionality.