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How the Past Influences the Present

October 11, 2010 – 1:11 am

The history of graphic design can serve as an excellent source of inspiration, especially if you study how art and technological developments influenced certain designers. While the entire history of graphic design is way too long for this blog, here are some interesting details to note.
 
Advertising existed in ancient times. Egyptians wrote sales messages [...]

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You Finished Graphic Design School… Now What?

October 10, 2010 – 10:51 pm

“Graphic designer” encompasses an array of careers from animation to web design, but some newer job titles have risen to the top in recent years.

Brand Identity Designer
How do companies want to appear in the public’s eye? What image does their logo, advertising, and website project? The brand identity designer oversees all these aspects of the [...]

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What Graphic Design Degree is Right for You?

October 6, 2010 – 6:39 pm

Most employers want to see a graphic design school listed on your resume because it guarantees you have learned certain skills. Yet a graphic design education can culminate in a certificate, associate’s degree, or bachelor’s degree. Which one should you get?
Certificate: Some graphic design schools may not allow you to begin a bachelor’s degree program [...]

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Sources of Graphic Design Inspiration

October 6, 2010 – 2:51 pm

Graphic design schools can teach you all the top techniques to create brilliant designs, but if you don’t feel inspired where do you begin? Fortunately, the Internet can prove an excellent source of inspiration for both website and print designs. Here are some of the best sites you should check out:

Raster: An Internet website dedicated [...]

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Do You Need to Know How to Draw or Sketch to be a Graphic Designer?

August 30, 2010 – 2:35 am

The short answer is no, you don’t. But in truth this question requires a more complicated response. Plenty of graphic designers have gotten jobs without knowing how to draw at all. Nevertheless, learning how to draw or sketch can be invaluable for three big reasons.

You have to be able to explain visual concepts and ideas [...]

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Best Paying Cities for Graphic Designers

August 28, 2010 – 11:46 pm

Should you relocate to make more money as a graphic designer? Or even look for graphic design colleges in specific cities to improve your employment prospects? Certain cities do pay significantly more than others.
If a high salary is your primary goal, then you should know the five highest paying metropolitan areas for graphic designers in [...]

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Why You Should Consider Graphic Design Contests

August 18, 2010 – 2:24 am

Want to improve your resume, impress potential employers, and get your name in front of the biggest firms and most important people in the design community? Then you need to consider entering some graphic design contests and competitions.
However, consider a few things before entering.
1. How worthwhile is this competition?
Look at [...]

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Can Graphic Design Schools Teach You to Be Creative?

August 17, 2010 – 2:52 pm

Do you ever worry that you aren’t creative enough to succeed as a graphic designer? It’s a thought that crosses nearly every artist’s mind at some point. Fortunately, you can improve and build your creative skills by increasing your knowledge.

For decades, scientists and psychologists have theorized that several distinct levels of creativity exist. While [...]

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Smart Design, Even Smarter PR

July 30, 2010 – 4:02 am

Just imagine: You and your team spend weeks and weeks preparing the perfect print campaign. You pull all nighters, tweak graphic designs, and perfect copy. Then on the big rollout day, you get banned. The horror!
It should be a crushing blow. But if you’re an expert social marketing group like PETA, being banned from the [...]

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Corel is on a Quest for the Best

July 27, 2010 – 10:15 am

Over the past 25 years, Corel has grown from a tiny start-up company to a global software brand. So to celebrate, they’re throwing one heck of a virtual party for fans and customers across the world. Kicking off the bevy of special events and offers is the Quest for the Best Creativity Challenge, an open [...]

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