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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 purported to have been used in many famous projects. My question is ...
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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 design does not look very ...
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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.
So how do I find out if my logo/website/business ...
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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?
Surely by definition a focal point means that the page's 'weight' ...
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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 mentioned on beautifulpixels.
This time I'm building a calculator named ...
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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 on the left hand dark navigation of:
Thanks for your help
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What are common mistakes that you see in “professional” designs? [closed]
This might be too subjective but I'm curious about other peoples' experiences. Mods, please close if this is too far into "not a real question" territory.
I see many questions on this site about ...
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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 bit confusing. What is the best way to do it?
Work at the biggest ...
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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 is that in the RGB version of the logo I have a shade of green I ...
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Why all the hate? --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 considered incorrect/improper in printed materials ...
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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 for your password) and two buttons. ...
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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 it mentions design principles.
The first link : Principles ...
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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?
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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, guess all of the mixes that are crucial. My expertise ...
