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28 May 09 10 Tasty Comments

Some tips for designers

A couple of great articles I’ve stumbled on recently that focus on the essence of new media design. 10 logo design tips from David Airey which might as well be printed onto stone and regarded as the 10 commandments for all I’m concerned. And a nice post from Tracy Grady that tackles common misconceptions about design and designers – What Graphic Design Isn’t.

Great advice all around!

Oh, and where are my posts you ask? Yeah I know sorrrrrry been reallllly busy but will honestly get some chunky tasty lick your lips content up here soon. Promise.

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10 Responses to “Some tips for designers”

On May 28th, 2009 at 3:57 pm
David Airey said:

Hehe, thanks Nathan. Looking forward to your impending new content, and couldn’t agree more with Tracey’s article.
On May 29th, 2009 at 3:26 am
Nicolewelsh said:

Yup.. waiting for your lip licking content Great articles these..btw..
On June 2nd, 2009 at 9:35 pm
Kelly Chen said:

David said:

4. Picasso started somewhere??
You don’t need to be an artist to realise the benefits of logo sketching. Ideas can flow much faster between a pen and paper than they can a mouse and monitor.

But I have such a hard time getting any ideas to flow at all. I love doodling, but I am not imaginative enough I guess.
On June 4th, 2009 at 8:44 am
nathan said:

Cheers guys,

@Kelly that sure is true. Logo design really is a major weakness for me, which is why I particularly love David’s design process articles and highly anticipate his book.
On June 4th, 2009 at 7:50 pm
st louis web design said:

very nice post! loving it.
On June 5th, 2009 at 9:35 am
Yuva said:

The 10 logo design tips was especially very nice and interesting. We should draw inspiration from Picasso while designing logo.
On June 9th, 2009 at 2:23 am
Hamilton Web Designer said:

The article you link to by Tracey Grady is a great read for anybody wanting some graphic design insight. Although this post is a little on the short side, some good links here
On July 4th, 2009 at 2:36 pm
Pip said:

Tracy Grady’s What graphic design isn’t is a must read for all designer’s. It delineates the hardships faced by all designers. Article of a rare breed!Thanks a lot for the link.
On July 5th, 2009 at 2:57 am
Dave said:

Some great articles, whenever I design a new site I always leave the logo design last, because I find that’s the hardest part of web design.
On July 15th, 2009 at 1:21 am
Mississauga Condominiums said:

start at by taking all the art classes you can at high school, because these will help you learn to draw and about colors, which is VERY important.
Whatever art classes they offer, take them, even if it is photography or anything else.
Then enroll yourself into a sewing class at your park district so you can learn how to sew.