April 2020 ~ Graphic design

Small details matter and some technical words

It's what separates the professional from the amateur. Drop Shadows If they are used incorrectly can look plain awful or they ca...

Grids are amazing guides for designers and they can come in many different shapes and sizes. They allow us to set up even spacing betwee...

Layout and Design Often the layout makes the first impression on the viewer. It can decide whether design is worth exploring more for a ...

Psychology of color Color are emotions that are sparked when we view certain colors. Warm colors like reds, yellows and oranges ar...

Text alignment Which alignment looks better? Left alignment Center alignment Right alignment Each has ...

Serif fonts Old style They were first used in history long time ago when publishing was really just getting started. Italian print...

Typography has a special place in the world of design and it could dramatically impact the way a design feels. It can make a design look...

In Illustrator, there are many ways to use color. It all really comes down to what exactly you're using color for. For example, if you...

Here we have a vector with a fill and stroke, just the fill and just a stroke. Vector shapes in Illustrator can have either a fill c...