Nicole: We love staying connected with our alumni! It is always such a pleasure to hear what they have been doing in the industry since they’ve graduated. With that said, what is your favorite part about working in the industry? Becca: My favorite part about working in the industry is getting to decide when I work, where I work (whether that be in bed or at some cute little coffee… Read More
Inspirational Quotes To Celebrate Women’s History Month! When it comes to Women’s History Month, we must take the time to celebrate and recognize powerful women making their marks in the design field. Furthermore, all year round, their achievements should be noted. As we honor Women’s History Month, here are a few quotes from women designers to inspire you… 1. “Design is a much an act of spacing, as an act… Read More
When you live and breathe design, one of the best things about the holiday season is festive holiday fonts! There are about a metric ton of them out there, too. Here are our favorite festive free holiday fonts, so you can get your holiday projects and cards working in time to beat Old Saint Nick to the punch. Beyond Wonderland Created by Chris Hanson, Beyond Wonderland is free for both… Read More
Because WordPress is definitely the most popular CMS platform on the web, the WordPress community is huge. That means that there are thousands and thousands of developers, designers, and writers—not to mention millions of users—who are all part of the evolution of the WordPress platform. The result is lots of amazing free WordPress themes, and here are the 7 free WordPress themes we’re loving the most right now. Hemingway Hemingway… Read More
Whether you’re a considering going to school for graphic design and want to learn more or design is your passion and hobby, this ultimate graphic design toolkit for beginners is chock full of free resources you won’t want to miss out on. You can download and use each tool in this kit, and we’ve provided a clear explanation of how each one works and how and why to use it…. Read More
Everyone seems to be creating video content now—unfortunately, not everyone knows how to create good video content! With a few video production tips from the pros, however, you will be well on your way to making some awesome videos. Here are our best pro tips for video production. Pre-production Just getting started? Make sure you’re fully prepared with these pre-production tips: Plan and get organized Never just “wing it” or… Read More
Welcome to the post where we celebrate the unsung heroes of the graphic design world. These are the 14 tools that every graphic designer isn’t utilizing—but should be! Yes, we all know about the Adobe Creative Suite and the other major players, but what about the underrated tools that get left out in the cold? Here they are, the 14 most underutilized graphic design tools that can help you transform… Read More
Producing your first video can be intimidating, and even scary. There are tons of articles and tutorials out there, and lots of them call for serious equipment and skills. Our advice to you, however, is this: your first video isn’t supposed to be perfect, so just take the plunge and get it done. Check out these 10 tips for producing your first video, and you’ll be way ahead of the… Read More
The true design aficionado knows how crucial typography is to high-level artistry and creative design. It’s not always easy to find the perfect font, however. Here is our list of the very best typography sites for finding fonts for all uses and other typographic resources. Creative Market Creative Market is an online marketplace where members of the community can offer up their own font designs. Every week the site offers… Read More
There are so many fantastic tools out there for web developers right now that it’s pretty tough to limit a list like this to only five! Even so, here are our picks for five tools every web developer should keep handy. Whether you’re just getting your feet wet as a web developer or you’re an experienced pro, these are awesome tools you can use every day. GitHub GitHub is a… Read More
