Tips: Serifs —Serifs appeared during the Roman Empire —Some scholars, such as Father John Catich, say that serifs were created when brushing letters onto stone before carving them. —Others, such as Nicolete Gray, argue that serifs were created during the carving process itself. —Are serif fonts more legible than sans serif? You will surely meet a client at some point who believes this with all their heart. —One theory is that serifs improve legibility because they guide the horizontal movement of the eye. —Research studies have failed to prove, however, that serifs enhance reading speed or comprehension. —At very small sizes, sans-serif fonts can be more legible because they have less detail. —Nonetheless, many individuals prefer serif fonts for reading long texts. Bias favors familiarity; people may prefer what they see most. Sources —Nicolete Gray, A History of Lettering: Creative Experiment and Letter Identity (David R. Godine, 1986). —Rob Roy Kelly, American Wood Type: 1828–1900...
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Nugget tips —A nugget is a lump of gold or other precious metal buried in the dirt. —Verbal nuggets are little kernels of wisdom, and food nuggets are bite-sized clumps of processed soy or pulverized chicken. —In typography, every word is a nugget. Good spacing holds the nugget together, so it reads as a whole thing, not just a string of letters. —Paragraphs and headlines are nuggets, too. —Make your headlines more nuggetty by tightening the spacing between words, letters, and lines. —Auto line spacing is too loose for headlines. Tighten it up! —Auto line spacing creates big problems when you are combining different sizes of type. Use custom line spacing to group units of information together, such as headings and subheadings. —Love your nuggets! And next time your layout is looking baggy and loose, follow the nuggets! Special thanks to Abbott Miller for the kernel of nugget theory. Music by Michelle Qureshi #typography #graphicdesign
Some of my BEST Tips & Tutorials in 1 video for any new or aspiring Logo Designers. ✍️ I hope this helps. #logodesign #logodesigners #logodesigns #adobeillustratortutorial #adobe #adobeillustrator #branddesigner #branddesign #branddesigntips #graphicdesigntips #graphicdesigner
Things i wish i knew when I started in graphic design ☀️ next up the pathfinder tool in adobe illustrator #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #graphicdesignbasics #tutorial #designtutorials #adobeillustrator #adobe #adobephotoshop #graphicdesigntips #graphicdesignstudents #learngraphicdesign #designtips #aspiringartist#CapCut
Just here to help you along in your design journey 💖 #dayinthelife #socialmedia #graphicdesign #adobe #graphicdesigntips #adobetips #atl #adagency #graphicdesigner
Learned this mindblowing trick from @SatoriGraphics 🤯. Did you know this one? 👀 . . . #adobeillustrator #illustrator #illustratortutorial #illustratortips #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #learnontiktok
SOMETHING EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT ADOBE INDESIGN! ✨Wanna know how to check your spelling in Adobe InDesign? Well, here you go haha, enjoy! You can also do this in Illustrator 💕 #graphicdesign #logodesigner #indesign #indesigntutorial #indesigntrick #indesigncreator #brandingdesign #illustrator
Here’s how you can convert outlined text back to editable text in @adobe Illustrator. . . . . ✅Save for later ♥️Like if you liked it ➕Follow for more tips #graphicdesign #graphicdesigntips #designtipsandtricks #photoshoptips #illustratorTips #adobeillustrator #logodesign #logodesigner #graphicdesigndaily #designtips
did you know about this Adobe Illustrator hack? #graphicdesign #branddesign #logodesign #designhack #illustratortips #designtips #graphicdesigntips #adobe #creativetok #designtok #arttok
🧐 Anybody else struggle to grab hold of the transform handles in Adobe Illustrator? Just head to your settings - Selection & Anchor Display and bump that handle slider all the way up to max! 👍 #illustrator #illustratortips #adobeillustrator #CreativeCloud @Adobe
Here’s how I print my packaging design projects at home using the new Dimension tool in Adobe Illustrator ✏️ #packagingdesign #packagingdesigninspo #adobeillustrator #adobepartner #ad #adobeillustratortutorial
Learn Adobe illustrator 🧡 #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #adobeillustrator #adobeillustratortutorial #learngraphicdesign #graphicdesigntips
Drop Caps in InDesign #howto #indesigntutorial #indesign #foryoupage #fypage #tipsandtricks #countryclub #adobe #magazine #designtok
very basic but ESSENTIAL. also use cmd+b to open text frame options quickly. #graphicdesign #adobeindesign #designtutorial
Things i wish i knew when I started in graphic design ☀️ next up live text shadows #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #graphicdesignbasics #tutorial #designtutorials #adobeillustrator #adobe #adobephotoshop #graphicdesigntips #graphicdesignstudents #learngraphicdesign #designtips #aspiringartist#CapCut
Life changing quick tips for adobe illustrator. 💫 . . . . #graphicdesign #graphicdesigntips #designtutorial #graphicdesigntok #adobeillustrator #illustratortutorial
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I was sat next to @Chris Do when this new text-to-vector feature was announced at Adobe MAX and he gave me a knowing nod that basically asked me, “Is logo design dead?”. If we type straight into our the properties window. “A purple logo that incorporates a llama and a hashtag” we get some pretty nice illustrations. And the beauty is that the results are all vector so we can make any customisations we need using our skills in Adobe illustrator. But when you compare this to my design, we can clearly see that logo design is not dead. And until A.I. can think abstractly like this, I think our jobs are safe. We don’t need to be scared of A.I. because as designers, we will always get better results than “civilians”. AI is a tool to help us, not replace us. #graphicdesign #illustratortips #illustrator #AI #adobeillustrator #graphicdesigner #logodesigner #graphicdesigndaily #graphicdesigns #logodesigners #designtips #graphicdesigncommunity #graphicdesignerlife #designerlogo
Here are the brand new features in #Adobeillustrator Announced yesterday at #adobemax which are mind blowinhpy revolutionary for artwork illustration. You can use generative ai to generate artwork and use reference images or art to influence the style. You can change the color automatically with auto recolor. And tou can use retype to locate fonts and make old type from raster images instantly editable. You can also use #mockup to mock up and visualize your artwork in the real world. #adobe #adobemax2023 #COMMUNITYxADOBE #illustrator #generativeai
How to use generative fill in photoshop for product and fashion photography #fashionphotography #productphotography #photoshop #photoshoptutorial #photoshopedit #photoshopartist #adobephotoshop #photoediting #photoeditor
Have you tried using Structure Reference in @Adobe Firefly yet? If you haven’t, one way I like to use it is with Text to Image to generate imagery I can combine with my photography to take my images up a level 🙌🏻 Here’s a quick tutorial on how I created futuristic rooms in #AdobeFirefly to create a cinematic photo series with my photos! #AdobePartner
Having some fun with the new structure reference in Adobe Firefly! When you upload your own photo, the generations will match the structure to allow more control over your results. It’s live now, so give it a try at firefly.adobe.com #adobexcommunity
Do you know structure reference in adobe firefly? #ducthangds #graphicdesign #illustratortutorial #illustratortips #illustratortricks #illustratorskills #learnontiktok #adobefirefly
TYPOGRAPHERS HATE ME. Okay maybe not, but this tool feels like I’m cheating… #graphicdesign #typography #font #branding
Graphic design tips: Margin 📏✨ You can find all the margin design templates in the link in my bio! #graphicdesign #designtips #margin #typography #grids
Replying to @Boner Jones how do you convince your clients about any kind of decision??? #design #graphicdesign #client
Thoughts on visual hierarchy and subtlety and all that good fucking shit #typography #graphicdesign
Another perspective on understanding how to pair fonts. What if each font was a colour? How would they sit together? Almost like an outfit of clothes youre putting together. Bkue and green should never be seen? Im not so sure about that but deffo some things are more pleasing to the eye than others. Fuck. #typography #graphicsdesign
Serifs are generally considered more readable. Hence why so many long form formats use them. Not always. But generally. Heres why. Its late, hence the whispering. Youre a good person.
A theory thats been percolating the last few weeks