10 Essential Web Resources for Graphic Designers
I know I talk about graphic design a lot as if I actually know what I’m doing. And I do to a certain extent, but I wouldn’t be doing anything productive if it weren’t for my little collection of online help sites for graphic designers. I figured I’d share my treasure trove because I’m just … Read more
Crash Course: Color Theory
So, colors. Use of colors can mean the difference between a solid, beautiful design scheme and a horridly offensive project. Choosing colors can be one of the most important and also challenging aspects of design. In this post, I’ll give you the quick and dirty on how to pick the right colors for your design … Read more
The power of patterns
In an earlier post, I wrote about inspiration and what to do when it runs dry (read the article here). I’m really not joking you when I say you can find inspiration in the weirdest places. My newest obsession? Patterns. Much to my own surprise, I came up with some really cool ideas that I … Read more
Responsive web design: The need to know
There isn’t anything more frustrating than trying to manipulate a website from your phone when the design is totally unresponsive: you spend so much time just zooming and panning to view anything at all. Responsive web design is probably one of the most important skill-sets to designers or maybe even developers creating a new website. … Read more
Oh…It’s March Madness again?
If you’re anything like me, you couldn’t care less about basketball. If you’re anything like me, you’re also attending a top university that has continuously dominated the March Madness scene. So as much as I don’t care about it, I’ve found reason to understand more about it in order to better relate to my peers, … Read more
Vector nation
Recently, someone asked me what vector art was. I was shocked–doesn’t everyone know what a vector graphic is? And then I realized that I didn’t have a clue how to explain it, even though I handle vector images every time I tackle a new design project. So I looked it up and here’s what I … Read more
4 critical elements of good design
There are so many elements that go into something to give it a nice design. If you think about it in terms of these 5 aspects, chances are the rest of a piece will naturally come together. 1. White space: Also known as negative space, it is important to understand that this can refer to … Read more
