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Drawing
Why graphic designers should learn to draw
Drawing is the foundational skill of all graphic design. Learning to solve design problems with a pencil is the training we need to be able solve problems most effectively with the digital approximation tools of in the palettes of our favorite design applications. But some designers get by without drawing.
28 Crazy Geometric Graphic Design Inspirations from 500 Years Ago
Boy, the term “been there, done that, got the t-shirt” rings true today. I’m a big fan of M.C. Escher and deeply appreciate and am inspired by his work, both as a graphic designer and artist, and so I was astonished today to find what is likely – directly or indirectly – the archetypal artist [...]
Art House Co-Op’s “The Sketchbook Project” Moleskine sketches, pages 12-13
For pages 12-13 of my Art House Co-Op “Sketchbook Project” Moleskine, I wanted to do a simple exercise using quasi-isometric shapes. The inclusion of Blackletter type is just totally random. I drew the substructure in pencil and did the black and white work with a Micron .01. The Moleskine paper in this particular book has [...]
Art House Co-Op’s “The Sketchbook Project” Moleskine sketches, pages 10-11
For pages 10-11 of my Art House Co-Op “Sketchbook Project” Moleskine, I created a character who snubs his high-class nose at anything green. This bourgeois tea-totaller cannot be bothered with solar-techies, tree-huggers, or GM “Volt” supporters on any level. I also have a fascination with hand-drawn 3d lettering which finds its way into many a [...]
50 Sketches from a Graphic Designer
Drawing is fundamental to graphic design. Habitual drawing increases the skills of logo designers, page layout designers, and typographers alike. When a designer “makes due” by not sketching on a routine basis, the designer in some ways in shortchanging his or herself. Yes, designers absorb a lot of information from other designers and can “get [...]
Why do YOU sketch logos during the logo design process?
I found this great post over at Under Consideration. There are a wealth of insightful comments readers have left about their own reasons for drawing and sketching. My own contribution is as follows: “Drawing affords the path of least resistance from the conceptual visual idea to objective visual media. It has the least possible amount [...]
4 things a freelance graphic designer must do every day
There are 4 vital ways every freelance graphic designer must divide up their day if they want to continue to develop as an artist and stay ahead of the competition, be it agencies, design firms, or even other freelance designers. Let’s start with the first 3 you might already be able to guess:
