Before we go any further, we felt we should mention that we are in no way suggesting one must obtain a degree in graphic design to be successful. We’re living proof that this isn’t always true. That being said, in most cases, earning a designing degree can give you...
The world of graphic design is a sticky gumbo, most of the time. This is because your bread and butter (clients) often come with more headaches than solution, and can really tarnish the experience of being your own employer. Not only that, but when most of the time you’d...
In a previous post we discussed some of the ways you can drastically smooth over the process of creating a logo. We feel this is a vital skill for any designer, as logo work can often be some of the most profitable gigs around. Best of all, the process...
If there’s any adage more popular than “The client isn’t always right, but their money is,†we have a feeling it’s: “Don’t use script fonts.†And typically, this pithy piece of advice is rather informative. It’s true, after all, that no matter how you slice it, script fonts are...
Born at the turn of the 20th century, this French-Ukrainian artist, poster designer and typeface creator is still recognised as the most influential deisgners of the art deco era. Some of the features that define this chic, glamorous era include striking geometric shapes, curves and strong vertical lines. Heavily...