Typographica. A Journal of Typography. Principles of design - About.com : Desktop Publishing. Teoria da cor pratico. Elements of design - About.com : Desktop Publishing. Fubiz™ Graphic Design Blog – An Ultimate Resource for Graphic Designers. Hoisel. Artatm – Creative Art Magazine. Liquidicity » 50 Ways to Become a Better Designer. Being a successful creative has a lot to do with the way you work. Sure, you can’t teach good design, but it never hurts to learn a few new tricks, or simply make the most of your talents. So without further adieu, here’s 50 ways to be more successful as a designer.
Take ‘em or leave ‘em. Don’t get stuck before you’ve started: get some good ideas. 1] Metaphors. Great ideas can stem from using themes and metaphors. 2] Don’t take all day to brainstorm. It always helps to throw ideas around with a colleague or friend (as long as he knows what he’s doing). 3] Get off that computer! Sometimes it’s best to just have a break. 4] Join a forum. A lot of creatives work from home, but that doesn’t mean they can’t talk to anyone. Graphic Design Forum (one of the oldest and largest forums on graphic design)Smashing Magazine ForumsLayers MagazineDesignate OnlineDevLounge (OK, it’s not a forum, but it’s a really decent site) 5] Think brand. 6] Use a sketchbook. 7] Get your specs straight. 8] Draw a map. Designslices | PLATFORM FOR DESIGNERS AND DESIGN GEEKS. Benjamin Moore | ben. Function Web Design & Development [ Blog ]
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