July 2021 - Lessons in Graphic Design

The Graphic Design Playbook – An Honest Review

After years of sitting in my Amazon wish list, then in my saved items, I finally decided to order The Graphic Design Playbook. It's actually a relatively new design book, having been published in 2019, but to be fair, 2020 really felt like 5 years. The Graphic Design Playbook is one of the most unique explorations…

July 27, 20210Comments

Resources Books

The 10 Absolute Best Graphic Design Books

My library of graphic design books is huge, but the list of graphic design books I want is probably even bigger. There are just so many amazing books for graphic designers that it's hard to make a 'best of' list that really covers everything. For that reason, this list is made up of the best…

July 24, 20210Comments

Logo Design Branding

Designing A Logo – My Unconventional Process

When I first decided to create this website, the task of designing a logo was daunting. Not only did it have to identify the site and fit nicely in the top area of the page, it also had to look fantastic. This is a website about design, for designers. If the logo wasn't good all…

July 12, 20211Comment

Design 101 Design Fundamentals & Theory

Drawing In Graphic Design – 2 Main Types You Need To Know

I've previously mentioned that to be a graphic designer you do not need to have a strong grasp of illustrative skills. This is true and I have gone the entirety of my design career without having any significant drawing ability. However, you also need to know that a career in graphic design does require a…

July 11, 20210Comments

The Design Industry Design Careers

Reddit Graphic Design – Answering The 17 Best Questions

I've been spending a bit of time lately in the Reddit graphic design community in subreddits like r/GraphicDesigning and r/Graphic_Design. These are places where Reddit users discuss graphic design, share their work, and ask industry and technical questions. From what I've seen, r/Graphic_Design is mostly used for sharing work and inspiration, whereas r/GraphicDesigning is mostly people…

July 3, 20210Comments

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The Graphic Design Playbook – An Honest Review

The 10 Absolute Best Graphic Design Books

Designing A Logo – My Unconventional Process

Drawing In Graphic Design – 2 Main Types You Need To Know

Reddit Graphic Design – Answering The 17 Best Questions

Drawing In Graphic Design – 2 Main Types You Need To Know

Learn Graphic Design Fundamentals | The 3 C’s of Design

Print and Digital Design – The Big Differences