The infographic has taken some stick this past year. This is due to the simple fact that they have been over-produced without an adherence to high quality standards. However, when done right, an infographic that informs, engages and entertains is still a valuable...
Travel Infographics Do you love to travel? Of course you do, who doesn't? The thrill of a new place, people you have never met, adventures on the horizon...just thinking about it is enough to get the heart pumping. But wanderlust doesn't start on the plane, it begins...
Design Concepts Behind Common Signage There is no such thing as a universal symbol. We rely upon context to inform the meaning of even the most mundane and commonplace designs we see every day. Whether that context is culturally informed, relationally apparent, or...
A Photo Shop? Being a designer wasn't always about working on a computer. Actually, if used to be more about crafting and manual skills than anything. Graphic designers rarely touched a computer. Before Photoshop, you had to send your product images into a photo shop...
Set Your Graphic Design Prices Right As Creatives, Graphic Designers, Consultants, etc., one of the most daunting tasks is to figure out how to Set Your Graphic Design Prices. When starting our own business, we have to consider our own expenses, health insurance,...
Freelance Jobs Vs Full Time Work Freelance work is a way of life and a way of making a living. Some designers prefer to work strictly as freelance designers. They are afforded the freedom to decide their own income, and they make their own schedules. Freelance...
Your invoice says a lot about you and your business Your invoice is something that you should forward to sending. After all, it says that you have put a lot of work into a project, and now it is time to get paid for your efforts. Some designers may look at an invoice...
A Collection of The Best Fonts of 2012 Fonts are so important in our work, whether we are working on print or web design. It speaks volumes, especially when we are trying to reinforce our message. The right look can really drive that message home. I have gathered a...
Creating Awesome Designs Awesome designs don't just fall out of the sky. You have to satisfy the needs and objectives of your client. You must do this while making everything aesthetically pleasing and user friendly. When reviewing your designs to make sure that you...
Design Principles There are design principles out there that make our work interesting. There are others that are valuable aspects to consider when creating a design. These principles can be used to your advantage, making your designs stronger. You use these design...
What's New in Web Design, Graphic Design, & Typography on the Web I decided to change the name of my weekly post, "Cool Stuff For Designers" to a name that made much more sense. This will be a weekly digest of the latest resources for Web Design, Graphic Design,...
Random Design and Natural Design I was looking at a bunch of artwork the other day, and I noticed that I tend to lean toward a certain trend. While I like Modern and minimalist artwork, I really tend to lean towards artwork that has a touch of random or asymmetry....
Create a Futuristic Interface in Photoshop We go to the movies because they thrill us. We go there to escape reality and see things that just aren't possible in real life. Movies can bring fiction into real life, such as the comic books that we read, and the...
Getting Started With Branding Part 1 Branding is in the world around us. Branding can make or break any business. Branding does a lot of things, but what does it matter to you if you don't even know what branding is? That is where I come in. What is a Brand? A brand...
Grow Your Design Business: A How to Guide Figuring out how to grow your design business should be your main focus. You have the talent, and you have the expertise, but where is the steady flow of clients that you are looking for? One of the hardest things for...
Your Designs Are Not Your Own Many people go into the field of design because they love art and they love computers, and they want to make money creating artwork. This is a common misconception about the field of design. I am even guilty of making this mistake. I...
15 Essential Serif Fonts for Professional Designers This is a list of 16 quality serif fonts for professional designers that you will find in most professional graphic design work. These are all found in body copy of books and magazines. They are all beautiful and...
Why You should Choose Design as a Profession I have a lot of friends that hear about my job and think "I would love to do what you do!" I love the enthusiasm, but I don't think a lot of people really know what is involved in graphic/web design, illustration, or...
I like how so many people like to say that web design and graphic design is going to do this and that. Honestly, I don't think anyone knows where the world of design, web design and web development is going to to be by the end of the year. Some people say that we need...
As art artist, designer and illustrator, I have come to understand the importance of sketching. Sketching is the proverbial drawing board. It is the place where our ideas start, and where we can put them down on paper. I have found that sketching helps tremendously in...