TIPS AND TRICKS FOR GRAPHIC DESIGNERS
Be clever with your colors
Be clever with your colors
IPad’s Two Orientation's Are A Big Deal
- Being able to switch views—landscape to portrait and back again—
is not unique to the iPad, but it’s a bigger deal on it.
- This is where paper prototyping will save you from
wasting loads of time in Photoshop.
Use hierarchy to order your content
- Create Information Hierarchy
- Follow the AIDA model
- A – attention
- I-interest of the viewer
- D – desire
- A-lead viewer towards action
Adobe Spark Post
- Adobe, Spark Post offers a fun and fast way to make stunning graphics
- The new IOS update introduces fun animation text
Illustrate Information with Shapes & Icons
- Tip: Just remember that icons should give context and the labels clarify that context!
- Tip: Give shapes and icons backgrounds
Remove to improve
- Learn about Micro white space and macro white space
- Experiment Passive and active white space
Contrast is key
- Tip:Make one element of a black-and-white photo pop by adding color to it
- Tip: You can use more than one contrasting effects
Fix Color Issues in Your Images
Balance readability with style for your fonts
- Use highly stylized, hard-to-read fonts should be used with caution
- Use stylized fonts for header text and traditional fonts for body text, says @Mnediger
