Some of these I’ve seen become a trend more than once in my career. Some are new, some old. And some are just old stand-by techniques that lots of designers use.
Tagged: graphic design
The state of graphic design (Infographic)
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Smartpress conducted a survey to aggregate the opinion of 40+ graphic designers with 5 years or more experience in the industry.
This infographic reveals what the graphic design pros place emphasis and importance on. Whether you’re starting out in the field of design or you’re a seasoned art director you will find the information useful.
I’m not sure I agree with the basic idea behind the survey, because I don’t believe that simply knowing software makes anyone a great graphic designer. Graphic design is about conveying a message in the best way to attract the desired audience. I know plenty of fantastic graphic designers that aren’t very good using software – though I agree that knowing how to use the tools of the trade is essential.
10 Misconceptions about Graphic Design – The claims and blames!!
Note: This article was submitted by a reader, Hummairr, in the forums – but I thought it was worth publishing on the front page. Graphic Design is a very flexible career choice with combination of paths to go down. However, at times amazing claims (by my friends and clients) make me doubt my own profession. Short and sweet, graphic designers are often blamed for enjoying extra charms and advantages of their profession, which are not true in many ways. However, to clear up some misconceptions and for a bit of fun I’ve listed together the claims and blames about Graphic Design. Considering my personal experience and adding few points from a well known blog “Creative Opera” I managed to compile 10 misconceptions about Graphic Designing below. I hope this will be helpful for designers and clients alike. (more…)