Find both general and specific desktop publishing and graphic design information for designers and the general public. Explore definitions, tutorials, and FAQs,covering graphic design information and lessons on education, career, and software.
Defining Graphic Design:
To do graphic design first requires understanding what it is and how it is used.
Graphic Design Education Information:
Careers in graphic design generally require a degree or specialized training. Learn what graphic design information you need to know and how you can pursue a graphic design education.
Elements of Graphic Design:
The building blocks of graphic design are defined and illustrated in these tutorials and overviews - including lines, shapes, and texture. Explore each element of design individually and as a part of the whole. These series of lessons focus on graphic design information, but these elements are used in other design fields as well.
Principles of Graphic Design:
Learn how to use alignment, contrast, white space, and other principles of graphic design to create effective page compositions through a selection of graphic design tutorials and overviews.
Graphic Design Process:
Before you pick up a pencil or touch the software, you have to know what it is you are creating. Explore the creative design process involved in taking a project from idea to finished print project. Imagine it, sketch it, give it shape, form, and color with these lessons and tutorials for new and established designers.
Graphic Design Career Information:
Careers in graphic design may be as a freelance business owner or in-house employment in a graphic design firm or the art/design department of a company in another industry.
Graphic Design Software Information:
Graphic designers use desktop publishing software.
