Category Archives: Graphic Design

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Colours in design

When designing anything from a logo or leaflet through to a room, colours are really important. Certain colours make us think of certain things and therefore you need to bear this in mind when designing. For example, if you want to promote a natural or

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Tips for gaming designers

Becoming a games designer is not easy, you will need to learn new ways of programming as well as taking time to study what the public want and how you can give them that in a game. I have spent quite some time researching in

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Choosing the right paper for your print

You may spend hours designing a beautiful leaflet or have paid a graphic designer a good amount to create a PDF or Jpeg business card for you, but what about the printing? When it comes to printing there are a few options in regards to

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Skimping on print

Having business cards, flyers or signage printed can be expensive. Not only will you have to pay for the printing but you may also need to pay for someone to design the promotional material for you. When it comes to choosing a printing company you

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Who owns the copyright to a design?

If you are having a logo or website designed then you may want to find out where you stand in terms of who owns the copyright to it. Copyright protects your design so that others cannot copy it and use it as their own. You

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Using a Mac for your design work

Many designers favour Macs over PC’s and say that they are much better for design work. Apple Macs do offer some advanced features that you may struggle to get on a PC but also come with a hefty price tag. For a decent mid range

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Could you be a graphic designer?

The job of a graphic designer can vary depending on what industry you work in. If you are in the website industry then you may be expected to design websites as well as online adverts and even some promotion offline material. If you are looking