I already talked about why I love InDesign in a previous blog (you can read it here), but I thought it would be helpful to learn how to create a basic word document. Read More “How to Create a Basic Document in InDesign”
Graphic design was a foreign concept to me. I thought they just designed stuff on computers and sketched art. Read More “The biggest misconception I had about Graphic Design”
Going into graphic design wasn’t my dream. When I was in high school, I took Theater Arts. I did this because public speaking was one of my biggest weaknesses. I’m the type of person that likes challenges. If I know I have a weakness, I want to know if it’s possible to improve it. While I was in Theater, my script was chosen as a group project and I became the Director of my team. That’s when I knew I wanted to become a Director. Read More “How I got started in Graphic Design and Web Design”
First time Use
When I first used InDesign, it was very daunting. I hated it because I thought it was a more complicated version of MS Word. Read More “Why I love InDesign”
The first step of my design process is to send out a client questionnaire. Before creating anything, designers have to know who and what they are creating for. Some companies are structured and strict, while others are more liberal and fluid. Also, when it comes to the target audience, different genders and age groups have different styles and tastes which lead to the next step. Read More “My Step by Step Process for Creating a Logo”
When I was in the Interactive Media Certificate Program in San Diego, we used mostly Adobe Products: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Adobe Premiere Pro (we also used this in the Radio/TV/Film program at University of North Texas), After Effects, Adobe Flash/Animate, and Dreamweaver. Read More “My 5 Favorite Tools for Graphic Design”
Anyone who owns a business or is trying to attract an audience should hire both a Graphic Designer and a Web Designer. If you don’t know what a Graphic Designer or Web Designer is, you can read my previous blog post here. Read More “Why you need a Graphic Designer and Web Designer”
Graphic Design
“The art or profession of visual communication that combines images, words, and ideas to convey information to an audience, especially to produce a specific effect.” – dictionary.com
Web Design
“The planning and creation of websites.” – dictionary.com