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.
A New Way to Learn Color Theory: With Vegetables
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When Wu-Tang Clang used the acronym C. R.
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.
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. In this blog post, we will shed light on three pairs of words that are widely misused.
Where Do the Most Designers Live? Not New York
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Every year, newly-minted designers -- whether they're architects, graphic designers, or those who work in industrial design -- emerge from beacons of higher education with their eyes set on the U. S.
3 Ways Color is Secretly Shaping Your Life
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Ever wonder why you're drawn to a particular color? Maybe you feel totally at ease in a sea of pink, and turn into a ball of anxiety around orange overload?
CreativeLive Artist-in-Residence Madeline Trait Shows Her Work
Typically, the only element of the creative process that the public sees is the outcome. We totally miss the essential and often rocky developments that bring a project to fruition.
Meet CreativeLive's Artist-in-Residence, Madeline Trait
Tell me about your career and where you are.