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The Good Thing About White Space in Graphic Design - White space in graphic design is a good thing, however, many new designers have a hard time seeing the benefit of it within their designs. White space signifies a good composition, as a crowded space is never a good thing. White space has many positive attributes and this article will lay them all out for you.
Basic Graphic Design Elements : Elements and Principles of Graphic Design - As a graphic designer, there are elements of graphic design that you should be aware of. If you went to college for graphic design, this is will be a refresher for you, if not, then this will be new to you. Below is a short list of elements that are important in graphic design. These design principles should be the backbone of all of your designs.
Clarify Your Message With Clean Design Elements - Graphic Design Basic Principles - Most businesses use desktop publishing and graphic design on regular basis to get their business message across in a visual pleasing way. However, most business people DON'T have graphic design or desktop publshing training and don't have a basic sense of graphic design and layout. A good design doesn't just look good, it also has to convey your message properly. Use this article to learn how to convey your message clearly and easily for your readers.
Basic Graphic Design Principles Part 1 Lines and Shapes - This is part one of a two part article. As a graphic designer, you need to know the principles of graphic design in order to design at your best. Knowing what the design principles are will help you implement the best layouts and help you become aware of what you have done wrong in your past designs. This article details information regarding graphic design as it pertains to lines and shapes.
Basic Graphic Design Principles Part 2 Tone Texture Light and Shade - This is part 2of a 2 part article. As a graphic designer, you need to know the principles of graphic design in order to design at your best. Knowing what the design principles are will help you implement the best layouts and help you become aware of what you have done wrong in your past designs. This article details information regarding graphic design as it pertains to tones, textures, light, and shade.
How to Rescue Your Graphic Design Project When All Else Fails : Good Graphic Design - Do you need an extra punch for your current project? Or - are you having problems with your current graphic design project? Don't throw away your files yet. There is still hope for your project. This article will give you 10 sure ways to either rescue your current graphic design project or to start designing one that will knock everybody right out of their socks.
Make Artistic Graphic Designs - Are you a student of graphic design? If you have taken time in extra reviews and put “graphic design” and “drawing” into any search engines, you’ll get almost the same result = descriptions of graphic design programs at many design schools. Baffled? Well, it’s like this: As a student interested in graphic design, you have to take drawing and not actually a degree in fine art.
Top Graphic Design Tips - Great graphic design looks effortless, but it requires lots of attention to details. Think back to an eye-catching advertisement, publication, or flyer you saw recently. Do you remember why you liked it? Perhaps it was something specific like the use of a cool graphic or font. Or, more likely, the layout and the words worked together to create an eye-appealing, memorable message that you're still thinking about today.
Dead End? Trust The Graphic Design Creativity Process - A personal account from a graphic designer on how he was reminded that sometimes creativity and the creativity process can sometimes create the best designs.
Training Your Creative Self: Five Tips for Ultra-Creativity in Graphic Design - This article isn't specifically about Graphic Design and Creativity, but I would like you to think of how you can be more creative in your graphic design. Try to stop thinking of how other people design and pull from your own creative juices and really be creative in your next graphic design project. Read this article and take what you can get from this creativity article.
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Starting a Graphic Design Business: Part II
You’re in the Money
In our last post we identified some of the advisors you’ll need on your team as you start a graphic design business. Lucky for you, the logistical fun doesn’t end there. Armed with your graphic design education and ready to take on your first project, you’ll first need a pricing structure. Design [...]
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Learning the Biz
Graphic Design schools will sharpen your artistic talents, but what about your business acumen? If starting a design business appeal to you, however, both sides of your brain need to be functioning. In order to get You, Inc., off the ground, knowing the nuts and bolts of business ownership is just as essential [...]
3D Photoshop Object Projects and Tutorials - Part II
More 3D for Fun and FunctionIn our last article we presented some nifty examples of what you can do with Photoshop in creating your own 3D objects. There are literally thousands of PS objects that you can download from the Internet, but the process of making your own Photoshop 3D items is not only fun [...]
3D Photoshop Object Projects and Tutorials - Part I
Practice Makes Perfect
After a while, it seems that plain old 2D Photoshop images are lacking when it comes to creativity for some of your graphic design projects. Maybe you have thought about doing more 3D work but didn’t know where to start. The following Photoshop tutorials can help you create some nice objects. All that [...]
The Do?s and Don?ts of a Successful Portfolio - Part II
Presentation and Eye Appeal
What would your reaction be if you were served a plate of food at a restaurant that had dust, lint, or smudges on the dish? Now let’s switch this scenario around and put this in the context of a job seeker presenting a portfolio that has dust, lint, and smudges on the [...]
The Do?s and Don?ts of a Successful Portfolio - Part I
The Basics
At long last you’ve landed a job interview at a design firm. You’re excited, nervous, and worried all at the same time. You realize that part of the interview process hinges on presenting a strong portfolio. But where do you begin?
You’ve got lots of examples from projects while going to your graphic design college [...]
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All Graphic Design Portal is a Graphic Design education directory with resources & articles for Graphic Designers & Web Designers including a Design forum, blog, graphics software tips, graphic design jobs, advice for new designers about design schools and education as well as tips for freelance graphic design business owners, and much more.
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