Nov 13

How to Avoid Design Clichés

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Sep 25

Learning Graphic Design

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As I said in an earlier post, I am aggressively learning everything I can about Creative Graphic Design. It takes dedication and time, but at least I know exactly where I want to go. As a beginning artist, I must balance a few important and distinct elements of what I call “my graphic journey”.

Learning Graphic Design itself

I am not a graduate of any graphic design school, and neither have I had any specific classes in this particular field. As a consequence, I must learn everything myself. I must read everything I can find on the subject, in print or online. I have to learn about the basic elements of design: color, shape, type, function, balance Continue reading “Learning Graphic Design” »

Oct 24

How to Calibrate your Monitor

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Calibrating the Monitor on the right

It is usually understood that monitor calibration is for Graphic Design professionals only. Not so! Indeed, this is a must for graphic designers,  artists, photographers, etc. But anyone who uses their computer to view or manipulate color objects (pictures, graphics or text) would greatly benefit from adjusting their monitors. Continue reading “How to Calibrate your Monitor” »

Oct 13

How to Zazzle

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I am no Zazzle (or Squidoo) expert, so this lens does not pretend to explain everything there is to know about the service. I am an average user wanting to share my experiences with other Zazzle Shopkeepers. The ones who, like me, are striving to reach their goals, while managing to have some time left for other stuff. I wasted so much design time trying to understand the Cafepress and Zazzle interfaces, Continue reading “How to Zazzle” »