We'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’re working on a dreamy brand design project, and are ready to add your amazing text – but wait! Don't use those boring old standard system fonts! (At least, not if you want your message to shine!) Standard system fonts are those that come pre-installed on your computer – for example, the ones that come up in Microsoft Word. I can hear you now… “But it’s just text....system fonts must be good enough if everyone has them?" Sorry to say this, but it's the…
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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