Graphic Design


Feature Writer: Ian Pullen
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Welcome to Graphic Design. Read about all aspects of Graphic Design including articles looking at the many tools available to a Graphic Designer, through to the theory needed to use these to produce strong and effective designs.

You'll find tutorials like retouching images in Gimp, general advice, such as how to reduce paper consumption, and book reviews including Visual Quickstart's Illustrator CS3 Guide.

With such a wide range of software available for Graphic Designers, some of it free software, all sorts of people are now getting involved in this exciting field.

Whether you're a new Designer looking for help in building your portfolio or are a bit more experienced but are interested in practical advice, such as buying Adobe Photoshop on a budget, there will be plenty of interest here.

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Flickr for Graphic Designers

In: Graphic Design (general)

Flickr is a popular image management tool used by photographers for sharing images, but it can be a useful tool for Graphic Designers also. more...

Easy Online Portfolios for Graphic Designers

In: Graphic Design (general)

Many Graphic Designers do not have the skills necessary to build an online portfolio, but there are a number of web services that can help Designers display their work. more...

How Graphic Designers Can Manage Twitter Use

In: Graphic Design (general)

Twitter has become a hugely successful networking tool based on micro blogging, but it is easy to lose focus and waste time when using the service. more...

Twitter for Graphic Designers

In: Graphic Design (general)

Is Twitter a useful and valuable resource for Graphic Designers or a vacuous bottomless pit in which to lose precious working time? more...

Free Resources For Halloween Graphic Design

In: Graphic Design (general)

Halloween is a holiday that many businesses take advantage of for marketing purposes and Graphic Designers can take find many free resources for Halloween projects. more...

Easy Ways to Extend Graphic Design Services

In: Graphic Design (general)

Graphic Designers who can offer a range of different skills will find that they can make themselves more employable, particularly with smaller businesses. more...

How To Use The Gimp Layers Palette

In: Graphic Design Software

Gimp makes use of layers in a similar way to Adobe Photoshop and these can be a powerful tool for producing rich Graphic Designs with complex forms. more...

Using Kerning and Tracking In Graphic Design

In: Fonts/Typography

White space within and around text can have a dramatic affect on the clarity and balance of text and it is important that Graphic Designers pay consideration to this. more...

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