Last post we listed 5 Great Graphic Design Magazines that you should consider subscribing to if you are interested in staying up to date with the latest art, design and culture happenings. Today we will list 5 more important magazines covering similar topics and in addition more technical topics such as tutorials and tips for using important design programs such as Photoshop and Illustrator.
Graphic Design Magazines are a key way for active graphic designers to further immerse themselves into the design community. They can inspire you, inform you and keep you up to date on the latest trends, hottest studios and new design talent.
Building a name for yourself is the best investment you can make as a designer and building up your own name recognition really isn’t as hard as you may think. If you are well know and trusted than finding work will be much easier, so check out these tips on how to get your name out there!
A Print Portfolio
Even though it is arguably more important to have a web portfolio, you can’t neglect having a print portfolio! Many studios and companies want to look at a print portfolio because it can tell them more about you as a designer, especially if you are applying for a print design job. You can refer to our graphic design portfolio guide for more info.
Your graphic design portfolio is a representation of yourself and of your skills as a graphic designer and it will become an essential part of landing your graphic design dream job! This guide will help you fine tune your portfolio to make sure its in top shape for your upcoming interviews!
Having a portfolio website is an essential aspect of many designers lives, and optimizing and monitoring your site will benefit you in many ways. If you are seeking freelance work and more recognition then yo will need a to use one or several of these website traffic monitoring methods.
If you have ever gone to design school, you probably have taken an art history course that covered the topic of ww1 propaganda posters and wwii propaganda posters. The use of propaganda dates back many years, but at the time of these wars the use of posters as propaganda took off to a point where almost every country involved had commissioned graphic designers with the task of creating a vast array of posters.
Our latest Adobe tutorial round up showcases several of the latest Photoshop and Illustrator tutorials from the best design tutorial sites. You will learn how to design soft stylized 3D type, how to quickly pick complementary colors, how to make a map in Illustrator, how to create an interstate road sign and how draw a vector home cinema.
Your graphic design resume is going to be just as important as your portfolio, if not more important than your portfolio when it comes to job hunting. This is because most people will examine your resume before they open your portfolio book, meaning your resume is going to be your first impression! You have to remember that the people you will be sending your resume to go through tons of these every day so yours has to be immaculate and memorable, or they wont even bother looking at your portfolio.
I’ve been noticing a new trend in graphic design that has been picking up a lot of steam recently. It’s been around for a little while, but now I’m seeing new designs that fall into this category every day. I don’t think I’ve seen such a popular theme for a while! The designs usually have several things in common; A central photo (usually of a person ) surrounded by tons of sparkles, glow effects and other colorful effect such as swirls and lines.
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