The progression of activities that result in the creation of distinctive design solutions. Methodological process models roughly categorize these activities in project stages, for example: 1) Briefing, information gathering. 2) Research, creative concept generation. 3) Presentation, feedback ...
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Overcoming creative blocks: how to break out of current mindsets
Every designer hits a roadblock at one time or another. Few designers get those "dream" projects where they are allowed to create anything and everything they want. In most cases we all have to adhere ...
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Where can I find visual examples of the thought process behind different logo designs?
In this image you can see a preliminary grid and then circles are added that are aligned with the grid and then the shapes are formed by the intersecting circles, etc: http://i.imgur.com/ZErtNHC.jpg
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Mockups: Coding vs Drawing?
This isn't about web design but about interface design in general. Is better to code Interface Mockups or "draw" them in a graphics program, like GIMP, Photoshop, etc.?
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How do I create a look & feel?
I'd like to first say that I have attempted to look through Google to find the answer to this though surprisingly, I get more about 'what' it is than 'how' to create a look & feel.
I was a writer ...
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How can I overcome the impulse to continuously critique (and possibly rework) my designs?
I have been designing for almost 5 years now. I have noticed something very strange in my development lifespan. My appreciation for my works decreases substantially over time. Especially in my UX ...
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How can you turn a clients ideas for how they want their brand to be into graphical elements?
I have all the essentials, their vision statement, their mission statement, core values, target market, values... on and on. I am just having the hardest time trying to come up with graphical elements ...
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What is the best way to design for a group where multiple people have equal input?
I am building a website for a student organization. Although I'm a novice at graphic design, I can do basic sites (bootstrap is a lifesaver) and am moreso of a pro when it comes to development.
The ...
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Practices for making visual ideas into real designs
As far as I can see, creating graphic design goes through two main steps.
Coming with up an idea.
Turning the idea into a real design.
I find that I am stuck in the first step.
I am new to ...
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Easy Archiving/Organising your graphic elements for later use
As many designers, I sometimes find myself designing elements not for a particular project but only because inspiration was there and I might use it in a later project. It could be a button, an icon, ...
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How do deal with frontend developers remotely
This is more a question for the web designer guys.
I'm just wondering how you guys deal with sending designs to your frontend developers? Or do you just do it yourself?
What is your process for ...
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Which are the most prominent creative thinking techniques/methodologies?
I know SCAMPER & Ideo cards, but I'm curious if there are any other important techniques/methodologies one must not miss. I'm particularly interested in those that you would resort to use for a ...
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How to design a brochure for a programming competiton
I am a computer science student hosting a programming contest at our college. We need to design a nice brochure for the contest.
I don't have any idea hot to create such a thing. All I know is how ...
