Canva is a powerful web-based graphic design tool. If you’ve never used it, you’re missing out. Once you know how to use its tools, your blog images, Instagram posts, video thumbnails, event posters, and presentations will be better than ever! Here are 20 fantastic Canva tutorials for beginners. These will teach you the basics of […]
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Top 5 Passive Income Streams for Designers
Designers can make plenty of money on lucrative contracts. But on slow days you might wish you had some passive income sources to line your pockets. In this blog, we’ll talk about 5 of the best passive income streams. These are a fantastic time investment – spend some time setting them up now, and start […]
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This post was sponsored by Linearity. Learn more about their sophisticated graphic design software with Native M1 support, Vectornator, in our review below. What is Vectornator? Vectornator is professional graphic design software that is compatible with Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Today they released a brand-new update with lots of improvements, including a visual overhaul to […]
Continue readingFREE Contact Sheet Template (.psd)
Have you ever seen a bunch of photos layed out on black paper with markings all over them? These are called ‘contact sheets’, and these are what old-school photographers used to use in order to make selects and decide which photos they would use and print versus which photos were bad and not the ones […]
Continue readingDESIGN TRENDS TO EXPECT IN 2021
2020 has been a very odd year for creatives in all industries. Creatives everywhere have had to adapt or die so to speak. The world has been jettisoned into online everything. Distance learning, working from home, tele-docs, shopping, and entertainment has all had rapid growth due to the pandemic. This has translated to design as […]
Continue readingThe Do’s and Don’ts for Minimalist Web Design
Minimalism is the art of keeping things simple. For some people, it’s a way of life, and it keeps the clutter out of their living space while directing their focus to what’s truly important to a happy home. Minimalist web design doesn’t mean a lack of design, but that every element has a particular purpose […]
Continue reading10 Basics of Graphic Design: Best Tips for Beginners
You can’t call yourself a graphic designer just by opening Photoshop and drawing some shapes. Graphic design has rules, or guidelines, that help designers create an image that conveys the intended message. These basics of graphic design are second-nature to experienced designers. But they’re critical for beginners to learn as soon as possible so they […]
Continue readingFree Online Mockups for Branding, UI and Packaging Designs
The supply of mockups spread across the web is growing every day with new marketplaces opening and more designers attending to this field. While there’s a lot of variety in style, quality and customization, most mockups have in common that they’re provided as downloadable files that you open and edit with Photoshop. As web applications […]
Continue readingThe Best Mobile Apps for Graphic Design in 2020
Graphic designers may prefer to use desktop applications for more flexibility and power. But with more and more creatives on the go and needing to go mobile, mobile apps for graphic design are more important than ever. We’ll be showcasing several of the best apps for designing, sketching, and drawing on the go. Whether you […]
Continue reading15 Cool Bundles of Textures for Designers to Download
Texture backgrounds have many uses for graphic designers and artist. Even if you are not a graphic designer by profession you can still find cool and unique ways to use these backgrounds. Some ways that these texture backgrounds can be used by anyone are postcards, invitations, flyers, blog headers, and gift wrap. These are just […]
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