Why are comedies often so bright and sunny, while thrillers and detectives are gloomy? Why do some ads make us want to buy a product while others don’t? Color in movies and advertising doesn’t happen by chance. It’s a tool helping creators manage our attention and emotions, set moods, and even motivate us to purchase. […]
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7 Graphic Design Styles Influencing Sales in 2023
Design is more than a nice picture: It streamlines communication between the brand and the audience. Business owners may not know the name of the graphic style, but when ordering a project from a designer, they often imagine the desired result as, “I need something like this.” Some basic knowledge of design styles would simplify […]
Continue readingBest Free SVG Animation Creator Tools
SVG files are super useful for website graphics, but making them can be a challenge for web designers. They are vector files, which means they can be scaled infinitely without looking bad. SVG animations can display 2D images, specifically on websites, and support animations. They can make a website feel modern without bogging it down […]
Continue readingTop Mistakes to Avoid in Your Graphic Design Cover Letter
A graphic design cover letter is a document that accompanies your resume when applying for a job in the design industry. It’s a chance to introduce yourself to the employer and demonstrate why you’re the best candidate for the position. While you might think a cover letter is about you, it’s more about the employer. […]
Continue readingTop 20 Best Canva Templates for Social Media Marketers
One of the best tools for anyone looking to professionalize their social media and help attract a larger audience is Canva. Whether you want to make a holiday sale post or show off a new product, Canva has the right templates for you. Their templates make it easy for anyone to design something visually pleasing […]
Continue reading5 Most Common Design Portfolio Mistakes and How To Fix Them
Creating an attractive portfolio is a must for graphic designers, so learn the 5 most common design portfolio mistakes and how to fix them in order to grab your potential clients’ attention! When you first start crafting your portfolio, many questions pop up in your head as you want to make it perfect. It’s understandable […]
Continue readingProfessional Glitch Photoshop Plugin by Vexus
Glitch is a lightweight, Photoshop Plugin that allows you to distort selected parts of your image with a dystopian Glitch effect. With clever area selection tools like Auto select, Glitch leverages Photoshop’s assortment of selection tools to apply your Glitch effects where you want them most. Create vivid and dynamic Glitch effects within Photoshop using […]
Continue readingFree DuoTone Photoshop Plugin from Vexus
Adding duotone effects to your images is a simple way to enrich your images and is used in many popular design styles. FilterGrade offers great Photoshop and Lightroom preset to add Duotones to your images. Thanks to Vexus digital, they’ve designed and built an amazing way to keep control of all your duotones in one […]
Continue readingDesign Tricks for Creating More Clickable Email CTA Buttons
If you’re a regular reader of FilterGrade, you already know how email marketing can save your photography business. It allows you to build relationships with clients, promote your work, and communicate your visual art to a broader audience. And among the tips on how you can use email marketing effectively, there always comes the one […]
Continue readingFockups – Mockups That Show Designs in an Honest Way
Introducing Fockups – F*cked up mockups, created by Wytze Hoogslag. It’s time to display your design in an honest way. Mockups A mockup incorporates a design that is not (yet) produced into a situation that offers viewers a better context of the final product. For example: If a graphic designer wants to present a poster […]
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