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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How To Make Inset Style Text In Inkscape

In: Graphic Design (general)

Inset or recessed text has been a popular element of 'web 2.0' style design and typically it is produced with an image editor, but it can be replicated with Inkscape. more...

How To Make Inset Style Text In Gimp

In: Graphic Design (general)

Inset style text has grown in popularity with 'web 2.0' style graphics and can be easily achieved in Photoshop with layer styles, but Gimp requires a different approach. more...

Online Billing Solutions for Graphic Designers

In: Graphic Design (general)

Many online services are available to assist in the running of a Graphic Designer's business and these include services for time tracking, book keeping and invoicing. more...

Online Business Solutions for Graphic Designers

In: Graphic Design (general)

Graphic Designers can find many online services that can assist them in the day to day running of their businesses and save both time and money. more...

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

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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

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

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