I write about graphic design, creative techniques, and industry trends.
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Figma offers a variety of tools to streamline your design workflow, and one of the most useful is the ability to quickly select and change the same colors across your project. Whether you’re refining your app layouts or updating your…
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How to Compress a PDF in Adobe Acrobat: A Step-by-Step Guide
Large PDF files can be a hassle, especially when you need to share them via email or upload them to a website. In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through two methods to reduce the file size of a PDF in…
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Getting Started With Adobe InDesign: File Setup, Text, Images, Shapes, & Colors – Beginner Tutorial
Welcome to the first tutorial in our Adobe InDesign series! In this session, we’ll guide you through the foundational tools and features you’ll need to get started, including file setup, creating text and shape frames, working with color, and more.…
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How to Capture Full-Page Screenshots in Google Chrome (Desktop & Mobile)
Taking a screenshot of an entire web page can be incredibly useful, especially if you need to reference it later for design projects, documentation, or simply sharing a page layout. In this guide, I’ll walk you through how to capture…
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Tutorial: Designing an Icon Library Using a Grid in Adobe Illustrator
In this tutorial, I’ll guide you through designing an icon library with a grid in Adobe Illustrator. We’ll create three icons that symbolize creativity using a 24-pixel grid. Practice files and the grid are available in the description. Download your…
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How to Use Adobe Fonts in Figma with Adobe Creative Cloud (CC) App – Step-by-Step Guide
If you have an Adobe Creative Cloud subscription, you can install Adobe Fonts inside the Adobe CC app and use them in the desktop Figma app. Here are the steps: Important note, if you share the Figma file, anyone that…
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Fix Missing Toolbars in Photoshop – Reset Workspace & Find Tools
If you’ve ever opened Photoshop only to find your favorite toolbars missing, you know it can disrupt your workflow. Here’s a quick guide to fixing this issue so you can get back to designing smoothly. First, go to Window in…
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Type combination logo – Graphic design exercise
I’m going to show you how to design a custom type treatment logo using the free version of Canva. We are only going to work in black and white type for this exercise The goal of the project is to…
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Beginner Poster Design Tutorial in Adobe InDesign – with practice files
In this step-by-step tutorial for beginners, we’ll show you how to make a surf poster using Adobe InDesign. This tutorial will cover the following: ► Learn to set up a poster file in InDesign► Learn how I get inspiration for…
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Prep for print checklist for Adobe InDesign
When preparing a file for print, meticulous attention to detail is crucial. Even minor oversights can lead to significant issues, such as incorrect colors, blurred images, or improper margins. To ensure your project prints perfectly every time, it’s essential to…