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Where do you get ideas for abstract designs? How do you get started creating an abstract composition? Are there any Tips or Tricks to making great designs? Well these are all very good questions, and yes there are strategies that I developed over the years for generating good aesthetically pleasing abstract compositions. Absract Pattern Now abstract designs can be found all around us if we look for them. In the patterns created by shadows falling across the ground, in the clouds in the sky, in the reflections off of puddles, in reflections on storefront glass, or the distorted images we see looking thru rain soaked windows. I could list a million more examples like these, but let’s move on to finding “good” designs. Finding “good” abstract designs is not as easy as simply finding abstract designs. How do you know when it’s good? Well if it makes you go “Wow!’ If you see something that takes your breath away, that’s a good start, but now remember everything is relative to co...

Graphic design was once limited to beautifying a document, a website, or an object for promotions and marketing. However, the advancement in web and mobile technology has created a useful tool for communicating messages productively to an audience. It can include a banner, logo design , slogan , front end of an online store, flyer, brochure, or anything that starts with an idea and extends to the artwork, geometrical shapes, signs, symbols, and font. Among various factors, the font has got a significant role in graphic design as it speaks on behalf of the entire composition. Professionals have an eye for detail, that is why they know the importance of using a perfect type of font with a suitable size and formatting style. Designers have individually defined a set of typography rules for utilising certain font types after thoroughly reviewing the project and planning the first draft. In this post, I have tried to elaborate various factors to consider while selecting a fo...

The shapes of objects in your design may be sending a message to users that you aren’t even aware of. Whether you put an image inside a square or circle or triangle can have an impact on what people think about that image. Sometimes a shape is more than just a group of connected lines. The use of shapes can be obvious or subtle and appear within images or as elements in a design. Here, we will look at common shapes used in design projects and the signals they may convey. Types of Shapes When thinking about shapes, there are three categories to consider: Geometric, organic and abstract. While each category has its own attributes, characteristics of each can cross over from one type to another. Geometric shapes are the basics that you learn about in elementary school. This style of shape is made with connecting lines and has recognizable geometry. Squares, rectangles, circles, triangles and crosses are geometric shapes. This type of shape often has symmetry and has a structured look and ...

Not just anyone can make money as a graphic designer. While it is possible for creative individuals to master their skill by doing their own designs, it does take both talent and promotion to really earn a living designing.  If you’re serious about expanding your skill set so that you are more marketable to a larger market, you can make profits by selling your designs or accepting projects. Here are some tips so that you are prepared to make additional income putting your graphic design skills to work: Sell Digital Files Online One way to get a name for yourself is to start selling digital files. If you can create images, textures, or fonts, you can sell the digital files online. There are a few ways to sell the images. You can either join a marketplace where the company will promote your files for you or you can run your own site, optimize and sell your files for 100 percent of the profits. People and companies will buy rights to use the image and you can make a passiv...