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Position:Home>Visual Arts> I am trying to learn about graphic design. I got a book, but where to start?Question: I am trying to learn about graphic design!. I got a book, but where to start!? There are about 20 rules with good points!. About the text, colors, setting and placement!. Simple things like that!. It all makes sense but I don't know where to start!. I don't know how to begin or any excercizes that would help me out!. any ideas!? thanks so much, even if you don't know!. lol!. God bless you all!. Www@QuestionHome@Com
Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: well i am a graphic designer!. where to start!.!.!. well!.!. when i was first learning and trying to think of projects for myself!. i did some of these when i was bored at work!. design ideas -a poster for a grade school class field trip -a flyer for a concert -pick a restaurant and redesign their menu -invitation to a party anyway!. in my opinion TYPE is one of the best things to try to "master!." At first I didn't get what the fuss was about!. But once you get it!. Its a great thing to obsess over!. good luck! oh another tip!. don't JUST use photoshop!. try illustrator! Www@QuestionHome@Com To be honest, if you want to be a graphic designer, you need to have artistic flair!. Its not just a job, its something you should enjoy doing!. So if you do have a creative mind, designing should come to you naturally wiithout reading books etc!. But if you would like to learn, there are basics you will need to know!. And i couldn't even begin telling you what they are!. You will definately need to know your design elements and principles which plays a huge role in designing!.!. These are things like a focal point, color, balance, proportion etc!. It will also help if you go to a shopping centre and check out new signs and shop fronts!. You may also go to a newsagency and get magazines on fashion and designing!. Its all about inspiration!.!. Best of luck, but my best tip is to go to google and search for design elements and principles!.!.!. Have fun!Www@QuestionHome@Com Well practice of what you think you good at but don't get comfortable then work on the exercises that you think you need to improve on Sometimes it best to follow the book but make your own design, that helps the creative juices to flow though your brainWww@QuestionHome@Com I find the beginning of the book is usually the best place to start!.Www@QuestionHome@Com |