Submit: Confessions of a Designer

Ok we’re calling out for those funny times of your design careers that something may have come up, a situation, a mistake, anything that you’d like to confess. Could be anonymous if you like. Please send all of your stories (quick or long) to...

Clients…are they dictating your designs?

There is a point in a designer’s career, that  you will, if you haven’t already, come in contact with a client that wants to rule the entire project. They pick on the colors, the layout, and the typeface (Comic Sans anyone?). Everytime you try put in your two...

Graphic Design Trends for 2012

Graphic Design Trends for 2012 While there are key classic practices that should make your designs safe every year in terms of projection and content, you will not be able to guarantee its effectiveness if it stays static.  The key to continuous success with your...

Simple steps to improve your designing techniques #1

Graphic design is a field in constant change, both creatively and technically.  It can be easy to get caught up in learning new technical skills, but it is just as important to focus improving and pushing the limits of our creativity. As Designers we need to make a...