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Focus :: Contemporary Type Foundries :: Part 1
Working with typefaces is about as basic as it gets for graphic designers. A solid knowledge of type, a keen eye for which fonts are appropriate for each project and an awareness of what’s available...
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Focus :: Contemporary Type Foundries :: Part 2
Following on from Contemporary Type Foundries Part 1, presented below are the final six type foundries I’ve chosen to display. So, without further ado… Author: Bradley Hotson for The Graphic Design...
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20 Things I Learned About Browsers and the Web
The 20 Things project was a challenge to break ground with new technologies and deliver a rich, educational experience that these technologies make possible. The Fi team rose to the challenge and...
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Focus :: Graphic Design :: France
Next to sculpture, painting, architecture, cinema, cuisine and couture, France’s graphic design seems nowhere. Even in France itself, graphic design's profile burns less brightly than the other arts,...
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A State of Independents
Something big has happened in the publishing world. Something interesting. While mainstream publishers continue to stare grimly at plummeting sales figures, falling advertising incomes and budget...
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The Creative Brief :: Part 1
The brief. That genesis of the creative process. All design jobs begin with a briefing from the client, usually in written form (the preferred option) though they can also be given verbally. It’s...
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The Creative Brief :: Part 2
Hey there. In the last article we discussed the role of receiving and understanding the creative brief — a vital part of the designer’s job. Once the document has been digested and the nettle grasped,...
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Professional Design Practice :: Lesson 2 :: Freelance Fee Structures and How...
Providing a quote for graphic design services is one of the most difficult areas of the field to navigate. It can kind of be like going on a first date. Through working with a variety of clients, my...
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Professional Design Practice :: Lesson 7 :: Graphic Design Contracts
A rookie mistake in the design world is working without a contract. I too, have fallen to the sorry plight of ultimately working for free with no promise of continued work or payment on the horizon....
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Mind Maps for Graphic Design :: Ideas Generation Techniques
The most difficult part of being a creative of any kind is idea generation. Why do you think there are so many copy-cats out there? There are several methods available to brainstorm.Mind mapping has...
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