Exploring Graphic Design
Graphic Design is a growing profession that encompasses print and
Web site design, multi-media, and desktop publishing. From simple
business cards and forms to full-scale publications and digital media,
a fundamental understanding of design principles is essential.
Within this collection of graphic design resources you'll find Web
sites with plenty tips and techniques and those that teach basic
layout and design principles; and share professional tips,
free templates,
articles
and
tutorials for your creative design projects.
Featured Graphics Articles
Design Faux
Pas: Mixing Web Graphics w/ Print Projects
By Chris Dunmire
A quick lesson in the ethical, legal, and common-sense reasons why not
to use images downloaded from random Web sites in your newsletters and other
print projects.
Robin
Williams Design
Tips & Advice
Professional advice on many design topics by Robin Williams. Features articles
from Eyewire's Typetalk, excellent tips and advice for graphic design,
desktop publishing, fonts, typography, and Web site design.
Choosing the "Right" Logo
By Colleen Ryan
Logotype, commonly know as a logo, is a design, a graphic representation
/ image / trademark symbolizing
one’s organization. Designed for instant identification, a logo can appear
on company letterhead, advertising material and signs as an emblem by way of
which the organization can easily be recognized.
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Graphic Design Resources
DesignDump.com Articles
by Todd Bertsch
The design dump is your total graphic design resource
for graphic design books, web design books, news, articles, links, conferences,
statistics and much more.
Graphic Design
Talk Board
A graphic design resources and talk forum and interactive web site, with user
participation and education a key element. Visitors are invited to discuss design
issues, provide help and troubleshooting suggestions.
DivaDesign Tips & Tutorials
Learn ten tricks for better graphic design focusing on type, white space, illustrations,
color, and originality. Plus tips for printing in high resolution: bleeds,
crop marks, color matching, PDF's, and gradients. Design, Type, and Graphics Magazine
A design and desktop publishing guide with "tips and tricks for design,
printing, photography, and publishing of all kinds." Covers topics in
Web design, print design, digital art and painting, self-publishing resources,
clipart, cameras, e-books, and newsletters. Articles and interviews with leading
experts in the graphic design and desktop publishing fields.
IdeaBook.com
A place to learn how to design and market anything. Includes sections for production
and design; articles for how to write it, produce it, and get it printed; step
by step design ideas for business cards, logos, and brochures. Covers working
with printers, integrated branding, form and function of folds, presentations,
type design, views on design, writing, and advice for new designers.
Desktop Publishing
at About.com
A solid desktop publishing / graphic design community and resource. Covers the
essential topics of desktop publishing (DTP 101) including how to do desktop
publishing; things you'll need as a publisher (software, fonts); and careers
in DTP. Features step by step tutorials by skill level, software, graphic design,
Web design, scanning, prepress and file prep, typography, and printing. Explains
the differences between print and Web design, film, font classes, and postscript
printers.
Graphic Design
at About.com
A solid graphic design resource and discussion board community covering all
aspects of graphic design. Covers fonts, type, layout, desktop publishing,
illustration, design careers, portfolios, design tips, information design,
Photoshop, Adobe, Corel, Quark, case studies, projects, tutorials, how-to's.
Includes information for finding a job, setting rates, business tips, articles,
and newsletters.
Designer's Jumpola
"Chuck Green's large list of links for designers and marketers." Includes
a section of how-to articles covering design and production, and design directory
of links for all the design resources you'll need including: online design tools,
tips, photos and clipart, type foundries, Web design, print design, free templates,
type viewers, paper sellers, and printers.
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