Do you love a particular colour but aren’t sure what colours might complement it? Ever wondered how to get your brand colours right and know how to use the right colours in your design? Wish you shared professional designers’ knowledge on pairing colours? You’ve come to the right place! In this article, I’m going to let you in on a design school secret on the topic of colour, as well as a primer on how to select colours for your next design project. (You’re…
Read MoreWe're happy to feature a post today from guest contributor and graphic design student Ranita Whebell! Ranita is currently completing a Diploma of Graphic Design through CATC Design School. Throughout her study, Ranita has developed a strong interest in logo design and branding, an area in which she hopes to pursue a career in the near future. The following article was written as part of an assessment piece in which Ranita was required to research current trends within a specialised area of the graphic design industry.…
Read MoreYou’ve just launched a fabulous business and can’t wait to hit the ground running – but wait, you need a logo! There are tonnes of online sources for free or cheap logos and other branding, which can be very tempting. As we all know, though, what seems too good to be true usually is, and one of our past clients found this out the hard way. My heart really went out to this client when she contacted us needing a high-quality version of her logo…
Read MoreValentine's Day is not just about romantic love. Maybe that's how the day started out (somewhere back in the 5th Century), but let's be honest... there are several elements of the 'origins of Valentine's Day' story that are questionable (to say the least). So for the sake of everyone having the opportunity to be involved in all of the Valentine's Day shenanigans, let's just say V-Day is for all! If not a partner, why not tell a friend or family member how much you…
Read MoreI’m a designer. I get a little fanatical over certain things. One of those things is when I purchase a licensed font. Recently, I purchased a licensed font for the most beautiful project I was working on. I was understandably pretty excited about this purchase and found myself gushing over dinner as I explained to my friends all of the things I loved about this font. My excitement was met with blank faces. And questions, like: ‘Why do you love fonts so much?’ ‘There…
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