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More 3D for Fun and FunctionIn our last article we presented some nifty examples of what you can do with Photoshop in creating your own 3D objects. There are literally thousands of PS objects that you can download from the Internet, but the process of making your own Photoshop 3D items is not only fun [...]

Practice Makes Perfect After a while, it seems that plain old 2D Photoshop images are lacking when it comes to creativity for some of your graphic design projects. Maybe you have thought about doing more 3D work but didn’t know where to start. The following Photoshop tutorials can help you create some nice objects. All that [...]

Presentation and Eye Appeal What would your reaction be if you were served a plate of food at a restaurant that had dust, lint, or smudges on the dish? Now let’s switch this scenario around and put this in the context of a job seeker presenting a portfolio that has dust, lint, and smudges on the [...]

The Basics At long last you’ve landed a job interview at a design firm. You’re excited, nervous, and worried all at the same time. You realize that part of the interview process hinges on presenting a strong portfolio. But where do you begin? You’ve got lots of examples from projects while going to your graphic design college [...]

It’s More than Just Talent When you are going after a graphic designer position, your prospective employer is not only seeking qualified talent but “soft” skills and abilities. The “hard” skills as described in our last article, What Employers Are Looking for in Graphic Designers - Part I, gave a list of the skill sets that graphic [...]

What You Need To Qualify To land a job as a graphic designer you need the skill sets and talent necessary to fill the job requirements. There are two types of skill set categories employers are looking for when hiring a graphic designer. In the following three part series we’ll delve into what these qualities are and [...]

Graphic Design Is Messaging Although the artistic merits of good graphic design is at the forefront of what a graphic artist does the real backbone behind the design is the effectiveness of the message you are trying to communicate to the viewer. In our last article we quoted Marshal McLuhan saying, “The medium is the message” or [...]

The Medium Is the Message Marshall McLuhan coined the phrase “The medium is the message.” McLuhan was considered one of the cutting edge media theorists of his day and realized that the “container” of the message or the medium influenced how the final message was perceived. As graphic artists it is important to understand and use this [...]

Famous Fonts for Fun In conclusion of our font series we are putting the spotlight on some of the most recognizable fonts in the design world. If you ever want to mimic a certain font for fun or for a design project, these fonts can help you to do it. Thanks to simplythebest.net for their wonderful compilation [...]

‘Tis the Season to be Jolly… During special occasions or festive holidays your clients or student assignments may call for a certain look or venue. The following dingbats can help you to spruce up your work with these familiar icons. . . . . Lovya Babe When you need something that will give you a St. Valentine’s feeling the “Lovya Babe” dingbats [...]