Design Literacy Understanding Graphic Design (Free E-Book)
Understanding Graphic Design serves as an alternative to the omnibus compilations that reduce graphic design to just so much visual noise, and examines a variety of individual objects, focusing on their significance in the broader histories of graphic design and popular culture. Although graphic design can be defined as critical masses of form and style that shift according to the dictates of the marketplace, an understanding of a singular work or genre of works analyzed through objective and subject criteria can be useful in determining how individual designers have made graphic design function over time. Design Literacy Understanding Graphic Design…Full Story »
by Malachi Jackson
There’s a certain something about a well-designed graphic that draws me to any type of publication. When I get a flyer in the mail or read an ad in the newspaper I know that if the product they are selling is presented well, the editor has may attention. This is an accomplishment on their end because my attention is something that is hard to acquire just like most other consumers. According to market research conducted by DraftFCB on a pool of 1,000 consumers, the average consumer gives up on point-of-sale ads in 1.7 seconds and on Internet…
By Aron Joshua
Graphic designers have a promising career in today’s world which is becoming completely dependent on technology. And technology needs innovation for its progress, which is the basic reason for a bright scope that lies in the path of graphic designers. Moreover, online graphic design degree makes it even easier for interested people to join the field of graphic designing. Due to its scope and ease, a lot of talented people have shown interest in this field and majority of people is able to pursue an online graphic design degree even with their busy schedules and jobs.
However,…
By C. Gillick
If you want to gain more exposure to your web design and web development projects, there are several websites out there whose purpose is to solely get attention for those projects. By submitting your projects to Galleries, you can get a lot of attention, plus new clients. However, galleries aren’t the only way to gain exposure.
Here are 6 more ways to gain exposure to your web design portfolio:
1. Social Media: If you haven’t taken advantage of all the free goodness social media can bring to you, you better start now. It’s never too late, but…
Today’s graphic market is more competitive than ever. The need is great to be on top of the pack with adequate skills and information that is up to date. There are skills that are an absolute requirement for the serious graphic design artist, whether creating design for their own projects or for others. There are some basic tools and skills that are needed to have what it takes to produce graphic design that will meet this ever-changing world’s insatiable desire for more and more graphics.
Here is a list of the basic skills needed to meet those needs.
1. Adobe…
by Joel Weaver
Typography is a vital part of design. It is effective in creating mood, increasing readership and using space. While it is important, it’s almost like the director of a film: if it is great, you hardly think about it, but if it stinks it can wreck doom a project to mediocrity, or worse yet, poor readership.
Here are some basic tips on typography.
1. Use single spacing after a period.
A double space was necessary back in the day of the typewriter when typewriters had monospaced typefaces. It’s not necessary now because most fonts…
