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Fireworks: Exporting assets for mobile, multiple sizes
Just curious what peoples tips and tricks are for exporting mobile assets for apps with Fireworks quickly, efficiently and crisply? For multiple device sizes. Also, do you recommend keeping an asset ...
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What analog tools should every designer have today?
Prior to the proliferation of software, namely Adobe and Aldus, a designer needed an entire toolbox full of things to get a job done.
From t-squares and triangles, to ruling pens, masking tape, photo ...
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Which is a better design pricing model?
I'm curious which pricing model other feel best fits freelance design, in what situations, and why.
I am not seeking dollar values.
There are a few basic pricing models a freelancer can use:
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Logo for an application called calendar resources/ resource calendar [closed]
Logo for an application called calendar resources/ resource calendar. I created some logos which were not received very well. Can you guys give me some inspiration. I don't want logo inspiration ...
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How can graphic design help improve internal communications?
From a personal point of view, I'm convinced you have to enjoy going to the place you work in. Improving your day to day experience feels revolutionary enough for me.
I also think design and ...
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Why do some logos look.. old? How does design age?
This drives me crazy.
What makes design look old? How subjective is this? Who decides?
Look at this Bell logo:
It's from 1969. And boy, does it look that way. It's simple and minimal, but.. it ...
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Illustrator extrude and bevel keep messing up
How do I get an image to extrude and bevel using illustrator CS6.
The shape that's having the issues has effect>texture>texturizer and then I uploaded a psd file.
When I then select ...
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How do I create a button with two shadows in the bottom?
I am not much of a designer. I want to know how I can create Wix like buttons in Photoshop.
They offer many kinds of buttons, but I want the one with a shadow on both sides of its bottom. Any help ...
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How to beautifully incorporate tables in texts/documents
From time to time I have to write a small report and usually I end up having to present data in a table. Everytime I end up thinking that a table is an ugly looking rectangular box I wish I could ...
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GREP to find all text between bullet and equals sign in bullet list
I have a bulleted list with several entries, it's a list of keyboard shortcuts, similar to the text below:
alt+shift+ctrl+2 = Lock Others
alt+shift+ctrl+3 = Hide Others
alt+ctrl+b = Blend
I want ...
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Why are all my colors dull in Illustrator CS6?
I just installed Creative Suite 6 on my computer. I was working on some artwork for a client in Illustrator and having a hard time getting the right colors. I noticed they were all very dull. So I did ...
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Photoshop Reducing File Size by Hiding Layers
I've recently learned that hiding Photoshop layers will reduce the file size.
After searching around the Adobe forums I can't find anything stating this. There are only about half a dozen sites on ...
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How to resize vector masks without changing the size-ratio of round corners of it?
Let's say that I have a vector mask of 200px-w 150px-h rectangle with 8 px curved corners.
If I want to resize this to 100px-w 100px-h without changing the size-ratio of round corners, how do I do ...
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Which software should be used for simulating light beam reflection from headlight reflector?
We are designing car headlight reflectors.
The most important thing that we need to do is to design the curvature of the reflector so that all the light from bulb is reflected onto a specific and ...
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How can I show a database graphically?
I would like to provide a non-technical, intuitive visualization of my database for people who are familiar with the underlying data, but not database design. The figure will be included in a journal ...
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How to store and use fonts externally on a Mac?
I'm setting up a new Mac :) I know that my huge font collection will bog down its performance considerably, so I'm looking for a way to store and access them externally - either on an external drive, ...
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Adobe Illustrator - working with path & pathfinder issue
I'm working on some print design in Adobe Illustrator, but I can't seem to figure out this one thing. It's probably stupid, but would really appreciate if someone could help me out.
I've create a ...
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How to: Line 3D effect?
How would one go about creating a lined 3D effect as shown in the image below?
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Any good example of electric waves incorporated in a web design?
The client I work with has undergone an internal branding exercise. The result is that all of their documentation standards have been updated to include a common header. The header contains a black ...
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Please suggest : What is the best icon i can use for “ Other Events” .? [closed]
I'm creating a event page, so please suggest me an icon i can use ' other event '. may be a simple , trendy .
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Concept OS Mocking: Illustrator vs. Photoshop vs. Other
As a school project, I am graphically designing my own mobile OS. I already have hundreds of hand drawings of each aspect of the OSs design and I need to make the step to digital mockups.
As the ...
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Industry secrets of effective brochure / advert design
I don't have a formal education in design, so have never been taught any industry secrets or methodologies of general design.
I am however a seasoned web & graphic designer, and usually end up ...
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What computer hardware matters to a graphic designer?
I've had my MacBook Pro since 2007 and I'm starting to think about what the next system might look like. I'm not made of money, but if upgrading a component helps to make me a more efficient worker ...
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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 niche that company may provide\service? Also, is the color scheme important as ...
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What should I consider when purchasing a new laptop and accessories for design?
I've been thinking about getting a laptop that is somehow 'optimized' or focused in design. I know it will never compare to a desktop, but I usually find myself having to work while travelling and ...
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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. I understand, I think from a fundamental level, why I need to use ...
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What is the GUI style called that is commonly used in sci-fi media?
What do you call the style, trend or design commonly used by bodies mentioned in the title? I always see these designs in sci-fi movies and dashboards used by FBI or CIA. Do you know any toolkit using ...
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Solid colours look ugly in web design? [closed]
I'm very new to the whole graphics and web design thing, and upon trying to put together the first few pages for a site im working on, have realized that nothing looks as good as i imagined it would.
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Is there a resource that documents all mobile device screen resolutions in one location?
I could not find a complete guide of this nor did I know who to contact about possibly making a wiki here for it (if it exists or not allowed please remove). I cannot nor want to remember everything ...
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Pricing for Website Design (Graphics Only)
I was wondering if someone could advise me on pricing for a website design.
I'm redesigning a blog/travel site for an individual. The site is about 8 pages plus some modules, etc. I'm also ...
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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? Any "ideal" or happy medium sizes to keep in mind?
I'm working on a project where the ...
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Design pattern for assigning items to two buckets/lists, where items can be in both, one or none
I'm sorry I could not name this question any better -- if anybody knows of a better term to refer to this by, please let me know. I'd be happy to edit my question.
At any rate, I have a design ...
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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 I've built get the job done. But I don't think I've ever built anything ...
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selecting inverse an Inner Border on photoshop
Is there a way to select an inner border in Select Inverse?
Here is one example
I need to select the border pointed by the red arrow. With the basic select inverse both borders pointed by the blue ...
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How can I convey complexity of source code without showing code?
I just created a big web application, and I need a way to present it. I want to allow people to visualize the amount and complexity of code I coded ("wow this is a giant bunch of code" and "wow this ...
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Mobile layout grid dimensions?
I am trying to figure out what the standard grid layout is for ios6 and possibly android. I use photoshop cs6 and recently sketch 2. What dimensions should I set?
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How can I learn website/webpage design [duplicate]
I asked the closed How can (or should) I design my personal and professional sites?, and one of the comments was that if the commenter stumbled upon any of my sites, that commenter would conclude I ...
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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 and use their knowledge to teach others. I also want to use ...
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Tools to put into place for designing for yourself
I know I am my worst enemy from critique to execution. I ask this question because I wanted to know any good ways to stop myself from going on and on in my own work. I have several ideas and things ...
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Distribution of T-shirts [closed]
I'm trying to set a project to sell T-shirts for a charity where we make a design and sell the T-shirts for 5 dollars a piece.
We've found a good site to order them from, but I've never done ...
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How to get a light foggy look in photoshop
I've some some great usage of photos lately, especially in website headers that are light, easy on the eye, and don't attract too much attention. How can I create this same effect on my photos in ...
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What are great examples of the influence that design has?
There is a quote that "bad design never killed anyone," but I know that what we do is less trivial than that.
What designs have you seen cause real change or have a real influence?
Specific context ...
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Grunge effect for vinyl
As the title says what is the best way to take an existing sans serif font, such as Helvetica, and add a grunge effect to the text for die cut vinyl? I know it can be done manually but that tends to ...
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What should I do regarding color profile when designing for the web?
I have read this article by Doug Avery where he explains how to disable Color Management in Adobe Photoshop and the follow-up article in response to the uproar of the commenters arguing against it and ...
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Suggestion for a book on graphic trends and their evolution
I have been researching about graphic design trends and its evolution. Can someone please suggest a particular book or website about this subject?
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Is there any learning service like Pluralsight but for design?
"Meet Pluralsight. We are a group of serious developers. We are also committed to creating the best training available. This mix of training for developers, by developers is what rings true to our ...
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3d packaging mockups
Is there a simple way to create a 3D looking cardboard box to show off what some packaging might look like. Photoshop solutions would be helpful. I would like to be able to change the images on the ...
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Kerning problem with Fontographer 5
I configured my font's kerning for every possible letter combination in Fontographer 5 and when I preview it from there, everything is as it should be, but when I generate the font files (TTF and OTF) ...
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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 to design Holo Clock or Timer like animation in android? Which Technique is used? [closed]
I am developing an app & just built its logical part. Now I want to design this app like in famous timer apps. See Links for examples:
http://goo.gl/Bskgt
http://goo.gl/N3qS1
The thing I ...
