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 10

Lesson in Simplicity

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The Design of the Week is going to focus on simplicity, again! Graphic designers are sometimes amazed at all the special effects we can apply in the last version of our favorite graphic software and the vast array of available plugins. As a result, we go crazy and overload our pieces with garbage.

The first version of this design looks pretty good, but is totally wrong for its intended purpose. For starters, it is too bright and shiny. And it is rather confined within this rectangular panel which makes it look like a credit card. I probably could find a few uses for this, but who has that kind of time!

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Sep 30

Simple Text Designs

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If they fit the bill, hey, they fit the bill.

Most graphic designers on the web (professional and wannabe alike) are having a field day putting down Text Only Designs as if they were of no value whatsoever. There is so much one can do with type! I could list quite a few areas of use and design styles that favor Simple Text Designs. But I will only list one area of use and one design style, namely the Sign Industry and the Minimalist School of Design.

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