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Kaufman565

: How to draw attention to a specific area of a design? What are the best practices for drawing attention to specific parts of a design?

Margaret771

: What technical/objective qualities do good logos have? What objective (that is, not aesthetic) qualities should (almost) every logo have, that should you take into account when designing a logo

Harper654

: What are the correct set of principles of Design ? I have started the design learning road from scratch using Teach Yourself Graphic Design: A Self-Study Course Outline. In the first section

Chiappetta793

: What is meant by "busy"? What do web developers mean when they think something will make their site look "busy"? What gives this feel of busy-ness?

Karen819

: What benefit does proper balance add to a design? Given multiple designs with the same elements, how does the balance of elements help a design to make it more favorable / effective than the

Shelley591

: What are the differences between vector graphics and raster graphics? I understand from prior knowledge that there are two different image format / composition options available for creating images;

Michele215

: How often is the Golden Ratio actually used in modern design? The Golden Ratio is the stuff of legend (and I believe some derision if Pepsi's latest logo change is of any indication) and is

Jamie315

: How to direct users eyes on a website There is a common principle in photography that a photo should lead the viewer's eyes. This is frequently accomplished with a line that runs across the

Barnes313

: How Should One Modulate White Space? How should one modulate white space within an image, poster, or a logo? Some people say that there should be a certain amount of white space available within

Jamie315

: How important is the visual flow of an interface? I recently had a conversation with a friend about the design of an installer application. I pointed out that its visual flow was confusing.

Speyer780

: Is there a trend away from left aligned web site designs? Most web sites that I see are centered, and I'm wondering if there's some sort of unwritten (or written) trend away or against left

Karen819

: Are there any specific composition rules for web design? Are there any composition rules specific to web design, or that are otherwise elevated in importance in the context of web design? There

Mendez620

: Infographics smoothing and shadows : background or ressources ? i'd like to know if there are resources or background knowledge on the new tendency to smooth the lines/outlines and add gradients

Mendez620

: Making a business card. Any advice? I went around the web, reading articles about business card mistakes, and here is a full list of them: Don't use cheap materials/techniques or attempt to

Kristi927

: What special requirements need to be considered for outdoor banners? I am wondering where to even begin to find a place that could print something durable like a 13' x 30' banner to go on

Connie430

: Making an Effective Menu I am making a menu for an indie game and I'm not quite satisfied with my results. The menu itself needs two text fields (one to enter your username and the other

Berryessa866

: What are the traditional rules for drop shadow direction / light source? When creating a drop shadow for objects, what is the traditional / classic "rule" for the offset direction? I see so

Si6392903

: What are common mistakes that you see in "professional" designs? This might be too subjective but I'm curious about other peoples' experiences. Mods, please close if this is too far into "not

Holmes874

: Typesetting two spaces after the period The nuns enforced it with a ruler: two spaces after a period at the end of a sentence. I, along with many others do this instinctively. Why is this

Caterina889

: Is there a short authoritative reference of basic design rules and principles? As a web developer, I often find myself working with different non-professional self-called designers. In such situations,

Kimberly620

: How to improve my timeline graphic? I'm making this graphic to explain a game mechanic and my problem (middle example) is that Aiming and especially Firing do not clearly appear as being main

Vandalay110

: How can i write company name characters with wave form like shown below I want to write my company name in different syyle. Is it possible that i can write company name "Amoeba" with these

Cofer715

: Need help with logo design and its transparency I have given money to a company to design a logo. The designer will be using Corel Draw, and he was saying that he will give me the cdr file.

Angela777

: Should in-house clients receive native files to make their own changes? I am the in-house designer for a company that employs 8 marketing managers. These marketing managers are the ones that

Harper654

: What is corporate identity and what does it contain? As question explains, I did a search on the web and didn't find a suitable answer, even in wikipedia. Can anyone please explain it to me?

LarsenBagley460

: What makes a design professional? Can anyone define why something might not look "professional"? What differentiates between professional/unprofessional designs? I have clients who have said my

Cofer715

: Why do newspapers use multiple columns? This might not be the right place to ask, but I was wondering why newspapers use multiple columns? Does it take up less space, or is there a visual

Welton168

: What should be taken into consideration when designing a logo? This is my first try designing a logo. Firstly, I do not like the geometry, it seems like it's out of shape a little bit. Also,

Murphy569

: How do I choose width for a set of text fields? A programmer myself, I find it hard to make certain seemingly simple design decisions. Currently I'm sketching a signup form for a website, and

Jessie844

: Is there something like smashing magazine.com for the Print Industry? I know the print industry isn't probably changing as much as the web stuff nowadays but Im just wondering were do print

Jessie844

: Are there some standard sizes when it comes to square page layouts? I am designing this luxury product catalogue and I was thinking to make the pages square so it would somehow be a little

Kimberly620

: Is graphic designing (web pages) mostly faux, unreal, unscalable and somewhat based on illusion? Is design mostly faux, unreal, partly based on illusion which combines different elements and combines

Turnbaugh909

: How to get Clients to stop Micro-Managing Design? We keep having meetings about the design, the layout hasn't changed it's just nitpicking about colors and textures etc. and nobody has any actually

Angela777

: Certificate design I have to design some certificates, something that kinda looks like this, only better I have no clue... were to start? Two script fonts on the same design seems a bit too

Jessie844

: Can you convert a neon RGB color to CMYK for printing? I have a logo that was done with RGB colors, now I have to work with this logo to do something for printing purpuses, the problem

Nimeshi706

: Moodboards: how to use them in a workflow? I'm new to design and have started working with moodboards. It seems like a really essential part of a design workflow. How best do you use them?

Jessie844

: What is the best resolution to work at for Android devices? I am trying to design an app for Android devices, but they come in all sizes and stuff... with different resolutions and its a

LarsenBagley460

: Meaning of logos for companies/organisations I have been wondering , while designing a logo for an organisation/company what all should be taken into consideration and what all tools should be

LarsenBagley460

: What are some common mistakes that a designer can make when designing for web, and how can they be avoided? What are some common mistakes to avoid while designing? I know color, text and images

Barnes313

: Feedback on my Company's Logo? I just started my first high school graphic design class a couple months ago, and now I'm using Illustrator to make a logo for my software company. Info on my

Shelley591

: Designing in Black & White I have to design flyers for someone, which will be printed in black and white (low budget thing). My problem is, I am used to design with colors, to use colors

Speyer780

: Should I place the border above or below header to separate sections? If the content is split into several sections, and each section has a header, should I put border below or above the header?

Dunderdale640

: Beginner Web Designer Possible Duplicate: Tips and sources for beginning designers For some time now I have been strugling with my inability to create my own web designs. I am

Margaret771

: What are the web application design standards for for mobile phones? When designing a UI for a mobile web application (non native) that is expected to run on iPhone, Android and possibly more

Margaret771

: Designing and prototyping for iPad I have to do some prototyping for an iPad app, and just realized why I was having so much trouble: this is an iPad app. I am used to design website pages/templates,

Angie364

: Graphic design/color compositions for waveform presentation I have a dashboard of data, on which one of most important elements is a waveform of medical data (a real-time stream, in most cases

Murray976

: Possible fonts for tabs in technical site heading hierarchy As we sort of came to accept as an axiom - the heading fonts for any document should be arranged in an hierarchy, and the hierarchy

Ogunnowo857

: Should the F-Pattern be considered in all designs? The F-Shaped pattern is a pattern found in an eye-tracking study as the primary areas people glance over when reading a website. http://www.useit.com/alertbox/reading_pattern.

Candy945

: Theorical Colors ranges - Color Theory I'm looking for specific ranges of colors here. I want the range (in Hexa or RGB) for warm colors and cool colors, active and passive colors for exemple:

Gail6891361

: How to add one smart object in multiple files in photoshop? I know I can do multiple iterations of the same Smart Object within the SAME document and have it change all instances, but what

Mendez620

: How to create a PowerPoint slide template that enforces consistency across users within a group? I have been asked to come up with a PowerPoint slide template for use by multiple speakers from

RJPawlick971

: Standards when creating Icons I'm in the process of creating some icons for an application, and find myself coming up with the same question over and over again. Are there any guidelines for

Lengel450

: Methods for using the Golden Ratio in fluid application UI design? I have seen a bit about leveraging the Golden Ratio in traditional web design applications, however I've not found much in

Rambettina927

: How can a design be balanced and yet have a focal point? The concept of a focal point seems to be a fundamental one in web design, yet doesn't a focal point mean a page cannot be balanced?

Megan533

: Adobe Illustrator vs Adobe Indesign for brochures You may know me (not that I am worth knowing) from my first question. I am a noob in web design, graphic desgin, font theroy, color theory,

Michele215

: Working with alignment and balance I know this is all subjective, but I'm hoping there are general principles here that will mean this is a valid question. Take a look at the layout below.

Bryan765

: How do so many app menus get that finished textured look? I don't know how to describe it but how do you create that nice textured look with css? Seen in the background: Also seen a bit

Annie732

: What subtle techniques can be used to make design look better overall? I am have been spending a good amount of my time to learn how to do design. My friend is a designer and helps out

Odierno310

: How would I know how good of a designer I am? To me my designs looks good, at least for some months. But to others not so much. I want to go freelancing but I don't want to be a bad designer.

Mendez620

: Seeking advice to improve the design of my minimalist calculator A while ago, I built a count down timer app based on a designer's free giveaway. It turns out users like it and it is even

Debbie163

: What to change on this webpage, to look more elegant I'm not ui ux engineer. I just want to hear your opinion/help on where would you (designers) put this grey box or app links, what is

Voss6371140

: Is tracing or drawing using a grid legitimate in photoshop I use photoshop for web design, though I would really like to try and create faces with it. Though I can not draw. I saw a video

Murray976

: How can graphic design be more accessible for people with disabilities? I've noticed that, when talking about accessibility, guidelines and articles often refer to web design, but only in rare

Phylliss782

: How much effort should I put in to optimizing (cutting up) images for the web? I often get designs from our artists which contain large complicated images that can be turned into a background-color,

Kevin459

: How can I use design to teach history to 8th graders? I want to use graphic design and website design to teach history to 8th graders, so kids can express what they have learned about history

Sent7350415

: What are some basic guidelines to make a website look nice? I'm building a website for a client. I look at it and it just doesn't look cool. It gets the job done, which all of the websites

Megan533

: Any tips to design for a 1024 resolution? (especially with fonts and font sizes) In terms of tips, are there any good resources or things to keep in mind with things like font and typography?

Merenda852

: How do I decide how many columns to use in my grid? I'm trying to create a UI design for my 1024x768 screen. I know there's a grid system out there. I've read about the benefits, etc.

Merenda852

: What does an artist who wants to learn graphic design need to know? There's a (very popular) question that discusses tips and resources for learning graphic design already, but it's from the

Karen819

: Dark Theme vs Light Theme in Web Applications I am designing a theme for our web application & I really like the new Adobe Photoshop layout (which is dark, though not black), so I took

Miguel516

: What type of information should a logo display, or what makes a great logo? For example, for a tech company, should one be able to look at a logo and immediately see 'tech company', or whatever

Sherry646

: How do you call "Charte Graphique" in English? This is not really a translation question - more of a designer vocabulary. How do you call the set of visuals, logos, designs, colors, fonts...

Berumen635

: Why do some logos look dated? How does design age? What makes a design look old? How subjective is this? Who decides? Look at this Bell logo: It's from 1969. And boy, does it look that

Hamaas979

: How to balance a tab bar with an even number of elements, one of them being a call-to-action? I have to design a 4 item iOS tab bar. One of the items is a call-to-action button for creating

Gonzalez368

: How to represent a screenshot on multiple devices without using third-party branding The company I work for wants to release a brochure and they want to demonstrate that our app works on PC

Kevin459

: What should graphic designers consider when designing tattoos? I searched the site but couldn't find anything relating to tattoo design, I believe it's a relevant GD form and would like to cover

Sarah814

: Improving design skills I've been practicing front-end web design for almost 4 months now (and by that I mean design, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript). I've found that I excel in terms of writing

Rivera951

: Designing a corporate websites with non 100% width I will like to know if there is best practice regarding designing a website for a big corporation. I am specifically talking about the width

Berryessa866

: White and black design style Recently I noticed a trend in graphic and industrial design that focuses on (usually predominant) white or very light gray and high contrast black or dark gray shapes

Moriarity648

: What should a designer consider when deciding on the print size of promotional materials? When it comes to creating printed promotional materials such as leaflets, brochures and any other print

Phylliss782

: Which is a stronger visual indicator for depth Which "effect" is a greater visual indicator for a line which looks to be travelling into the screen? A color gradient, or greater to narrower

Shakeerah625

: How can I make my headings stand out and Cyrillic text easier to read? I have designed a web page that looks like this: I'm not a designer, and neither is my boss but he has asked me

Heady304

: How to make clickable areas stand out? I'm working on a calendar app that lets you toggle your vacation days. There's a feature for choosing which of those days count only half. Usage: The

Martha945

: What are the best practices in defining layouts or shapes of pages in an educational web application? I am working on choosing layouts and shapes of page components for a large educational web

Lengel450

: How would you describe/label the ability to do good layout (in the old Desktop Publishing sense) When I am searching for designers, I find that an important skill is "layout" in the old DTP

LarsenBagley460

: How do design trends originate? In my short experience with graphic design I've seen design go from bevel & emboss to all flat designs. People always hop onto these design trends with no

Ravi4787994

: How to design this? Image 1 is what i had first, obviously a bèta version of the design as this bar with buttons still needs to be designed / given layout. Image 2 is my attempt at (re)designing

BetL875

: Novice on adding Layers: when is a project "done"? I have been studying graphic design, illustration, color theory, etc, for the better part of 2 years now, including going on PDSTutsPlus, and

Ogunnowo857

: How to align search icon, link and column header Is there are general rules to align right-aligned elements on the page? Look at these screenshots: At this screenshot the search icon and the

Cody3331749

: How or why do your eyes move away from a focal point to other elements? In studying composition, we're told to pull the viewer's eyes into the frame using a strong focal point, and then lead

Turnbaugh909

: What are good general typeface principles based on target audience age? Everyone knows that as people get older their vision deteriorates. At 20 years old, few have trouble seeing and reading

Holmes874

: Resources on web design aesthetic I am looking for online resources (no books please) that provide general rules and guidelines for web graphic design. I am pretty good at scripting (as far

Annie732

: Graphic element to show on a form while user awaits response I have the following registration form: Since response from server may not come for about 3 seconds, I need to let user know

Sims5801359

: How do I figure out the right size font / text for a given read distance? To avoid printing single letters at varying sizes and measuring how far away I can see it from a distance is there

Odierno310

: Why do old things look old As a graphic designer I have found it always very interesting that how designs made in past look very outdated, unfit, out of place, underwhelming and just wrong.

Ogunnowo857

: How to balance dignity with a calculated risk of offensiveness / tastelessness? When designing an advertisement campaign how should one balance dignity and respect for offensiveness? Nobody remembers

Ogunnowo857

: Icon design etymology? Is anyone aware of any resources for Icon design etymology, or the history of icon design? I'm talking about icons like Wi-Fi/Ethernet/Bluetooth status indicators, add, save,

Phylliss782

: What factors make a campaign go viral? I've been tasked with designing a viral campaign with limited budget. I've not worked on such things before, so I don't really have any idea on how to

Karen819

: Studies about people's reactions to fonts and color schemes? I'm a pianist, composer, and teacher, and I'm building a website to promote myself. I want the site to convey both a sense of elegance

Phylliss782

: Have there been any attempts to improve the design of spreadsheets? Are there notable attempts to redesign the spreadsheet, as a number-heavy GUI which requires hours of painful concentration?

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