220 Answered Questions for the topic Graphic Design

04/20/19

Should I ask for client’s budget before the initial first meeting?
First of all, is it a good idea to ask a potential client for a ballpark budget they are thinking to work with? I just don’t want to meet with somebody who has a very low budget, and who could be... more
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Graphic Design Typefaces Fonts

04/19/19

What is so good about Helvetica?
For as long as I have known, a majority of designers have been beyond enamoured with Helvetica. While I can see that it's a nice typeface, I really don't understand the hype.Some research into the... more
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Graphic Design History Typography Typefaces

04/19/19

Why don't upper case numbers exist?
Capital letters add a lot to text in various ways, for names, brands, emphasis (although capitalisation for emphasis is frowned upon)Why then, are there no upper case numbers?
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Graphic Design Image Processing

04/19/19

What is the best way to get dimensions of any object based on only a photograph?
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04/19/19

How to answer the ever-present 'make the logo bigger'?
Just like most of us, I regularly face the client desire to 'make the logo bigger'. Especially in web designs, clients want to inflate their logos to ridiculous sizes. How do I effectively counter... more
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04/18/19

Wheres does Yoga Perdana does this illustration, and add his shadowing, and 3D coloring? Thank you.
Any 3D Logo software or logo design website. Thank you.
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04/18/19

How to change the color of the artboard in Adobe Illustrator?
It is practically impossible to edit a white illustration on the default white artboard background. Hiding the artboard makes the whole work area receive the artboard's white color.**Is there a way... more
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Graphic Design Copyright Stock Images Images

04/18/19

Safety of using images found through Google image search?
I am working on a Facebook education page for my church. I often find Google search images that don't have an obvious copyright symbol at the bottom of the article or blog. How do I know if these... more
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Graphic Design Typefaces Fonts

04/17/19

What is wrong with Comic Sans?
There's [a great TEDxExeter talk](http://youtu.be/Ia55clAtdMs) by a colleague of mine, Simon Peyton-Jones, about the recent advances in the English lower school 'computer science' curriculum. Like... more
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04/12/19

Is there a free 'Helvetica Neue' alternative?
Does anyone know any other fonts similar to Helvetica Neue (free for commercial use)? I'm working on a big website project where 'Helvetica Neue' is used heavily. I need a font that looks almost... more
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Graphic Design Symbolism Website Design

04/11/19

I need suggestions for an 'undelete' icon?
Trying to come up with a undelete icon, the best ideas I've come up with so far are an upside down wastebin with rubbish underneath it. It is going to be placed on a user profile page that lists... more
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Graphic Design Image Processing

04/11/19

Why does developing JPEGs from RAW usually yield better results than a JPEG generated in the camera?
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Graphic Design Typography Line Height Fonts

04/11/19

Optimum line height in relation to font size?
Is there an agreement on what the optimum mathematical proportion of line height and the size of a text is? And if there is, is it the same for print and web?
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Graphic Design Image Processing

04/11/19

How do I convert AAE files to JPEG?
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Graphic Design Units

04/10/19

Point vs Pixel: What is the difference?
What is the difference between points and pixels?
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04/10/19

Is it possible to use a fully open source workflow for print design?
Is it possible to use only open-source tools in order to produce professional level artwork? Has anyone actually done it? If not, where are the current gaps?Assume I'm producing a small multi-page... more
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Graphic Design Terminology Designers

04/10/19

What is the difference between a designer and an artist?
I've noticed that I often use the words **"artist"** and **"designer"** in the same context. It seems to me that every designer can be an artist, but not every artist is a designer. I wasn't sure... more
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Graphic Design Image Processing

04/09/19

Why is a digital signal better than an analog signal in computing systems?
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Graphic Design Symbols Logo Trademark

04/09/19

Can I stylize the trademark symbol to match logo design?
I need to know if the trademark (™) symbol has to remain fairly generic in styling, or can it by made to match the style of a logo?
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Graphic Design Gimp

04/08/19

How do I insert arrows into a picture in GIMP?
I'd like to insert perfect arrows (the sort you can make using Inkscape: straight, symmetric tips, of customizable width and length, *etc.*) into images in GIMP. At the moment the closest thing to... more
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Graphic Design Typography Font Design Fonts

04/04/19

What is the difference between a well constructed and a poorly constructed font?
I'm speaking of both, fonts optimised for print, and fonts optimised for screens. Serif and sans-serif doesn't matter. Commercial or free — also doesn't matter.What matters is the quality of the... more
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Graphic Design Adobe Photoshop Layers Export

04/04/19

Batch export Photoshop layers to individual PNG files?
I am a web dev and competent in Fireworks, but not so much in Photoshop.I have just received a layered PSD file to turn into a web page. Can anyone tell me the easiest way to export all layers to... more
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Graphic Design Image Processing

04/04/19

What is a histogram?
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Graphic Design Image Processing

04/04/19

How do I convert an image into 28×28 pixels?
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Graphic Design Logo

04/03/19

How can I design a simple logo without any prior skill in graphic design?
I want to create a simple logo, but I have no skills or experience in graphic design. Although I'm familiar with GIMP, I'm not sure how to get started. A text-logo would suffice, but it should be... more
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