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How do big design companies share art files
Many projects with many files all uploaded by humans on one server will get messy, by definition. Even if they have a structure, when 1000 of people work on projects there will be made mistakes.
How ...
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Methods for improving color choice and combinations?
I often struggle choosing proper color combinations. I'm self-ware enough to realize that I'm most comfortable with, and often settle on, colors which could be seen as more corporate or retro - blues, ...
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The role of the designer in content – should he have one and how big should it be?
I'm a designer, not a marketer, and not a writer (at least not professionally). A lot of the work I do involves working with material in a field that can be above my head. Because of that, I'm content ...
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Can multiple designers work together?
I've been wondering if it is successful to have two or more designers work on the same graphic design.
I have tried a few times, but I ended up with a design that was not good enough, even though we ...
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Best way to send layouts with editable text to writers/editors who don't have design software
Here's a common design workflow problem, probably most relevant to in-house designers, but also to agencies who have a lot of non-design writing or research staff, or freelancers who work with in-...
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Drafting Designs - Do you start from paper first, or straight on the computer? [closed]
When you are initially drafting the design for something, do you usually start from the paper first and draw thumbnails of the design, or straight on the computer first?
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Scrap-work Methods
Should one start their scrap-work / mockups in an ordinary notebook or scrap-paper to be thrown away ?
What is the recommended practice?
Keep older drawings ?
Throw them away ?
Is it better to ...
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