Why Designing By Hand Still Matters
When I first started teaching graphic design, the classroom had no computers. It was a foundations course and students were required to make everything by hand. Often this involved cutting…
5K views
Tag: art
Meet Lara McCormick, CreativeLive’s New Head of Design Education
CreativeLive is all about bringing the finest instructors to our stage, but how do we do that? By hiring really, really talented people to help us make it happen. Enter…
374 views
A New Way to Learn Color Theory: With Vegetables
When Wu-Tang Clang used the acronym C.R.E.A.M, the "C" stood for "cash" — but, if the Clan wanted to be more accurate from a psychological standpoint, they could have changed…
3K views
Who Pays Photographers and Writers the Best Freelance Rates?
Freelancing doesn't mean working for free. Of course, there are times when doing work for free can be justified, especially if you have a personal attachment to the project (designer…
488 views
James Franco: When Art Is Your Product, Creativity Is Your Business
If you've ever tried to make a living from your art, you know the feeling: How do you make something that you're proud of, that expresses your creativity and artistic…
530 views
There’s No One Way to Make Art: 6 Ways to Find Your Voice
This is an excerpt from Art Inc.: The Essential Guide for Building Your Career as an Artist by Lisa Congdon Published by Chronicle Books, 2014. To learn more about organization and time management for creatives,…
2K views
6 Typography Terms That Get Confused. A Lot.
In the world of type and design, there are a number of typography terms that are either commonly confused with other terms, or are simply misunderstood in their own right.…
19K views
8 Photography-Inspired Tattoos to Celebrate the Art
If you were around the CreativeLive office (or even just watching on the stream), you might have noticed some of the crew and instructors rocking some fresh ink, in the…
8K views
A New Resource for Visual Learners: Sketchnoting
Some people learn best by listening. Others, like Mike Rohde, learn best with a pen in hand. Milwaukee-based designer, author, and illustrator Mike has made a career out of illustrating all…
2K views
Why Creative People Love Analog Stuff
With the exception of those who work with hard media like wood, clay, or paint, a strange thing has happened to artists and makers in the digital era: We've stopped…
2K views