what is typography

Typography is the study of art and design characters (including symbols) in its application to visual communications media through the method of settlement layout, shape, size and nature so.. the message to be delivered as expected.


Typographic arrangement of letters relating to the electronic media, both in terms of display and output to various print media.
While traditionally, typographical arrangement of letters relating to the media through the manual of steel plates which arise or rubber (seals) which arise with respect to ink and will be poured into the paper surface.

There are several steps that must go through to understand typography

1. Introduction to Anatomy Letter.
We may not be able to assess a person's beautiful or ugly, if we do not know what is faces. And we also can not judge someone's elegant and attractive, if we do not know what it was arms, legs, body, etc.. :). So also with typography, you will not be able to recognize good character traits that you will use if you do not know the elements that shape it.

2. Introduction and application form on Publications.
At this stage you have to learn how the text lines are arranged in the correct format. Giving effect to the text correctly. Setting the letter spacing, line spacing and so forth, so the writing can be read well by the public. Adjust text size accordingly. Set the appropriate alignment with the proportional nature of the material presented and so on.

3. Legibility study the text of the publication.
Here you are asked to look at the differences between different types of families writing (typeface) and know the place the letter in accordance with the image will be displayed. Experiments are needed to forge these skills on stage.

now, you will soon become a master typography if you put it into practice immediately. :)
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an exploration of the process behind graphic design (video tutorial)

a short video about process behind the graphic design project. This tutorial uploaded by www.beckyshannon.com at Youtube and named as "an exploration of the process behind graphic design www.beckyshannon.com"

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How to Make a Realistic Colouring Object with Gradient Mesh in Illustrator

Many people say that it is impossible to make a real coloring in vector graphics. But, in fact, There is many good designers can create real coloring in their vector design work. This proves that realistic coloring also can be created in vector graphics. In this tutorial, I will share about how to create realistic coloring to an object.

Create five boxes that we will use as a reference color for realistic coloring process. Set CMYK color to each box.
1st box: C:58,M:3,Y:97,K:0
2nd box: C:40,M:2,Y:80,k:0
3th box: C:21,M:2,Y:42,K:0
4th box: C:11,M,2,Y,22,K:0
5th box: C:6,M:2,Y:10,K:0



Make an apple shape with Pen Tool. Then, select the apple object and select Mesh Tool. by using Mesh tool, add a point at the top of the apple object.



There is Two ways to give color in Mesh Tool. First way, you can select Points of Mesh Tool one by one using Direct Selection Tool. And second way, you can select the many points all at once by select the area using Lasso Tool. It's up to you about way you will to use, depending on whichever you like.
select all points of the right side of your picture using Direct Selection Tool or Lasso Tool. Then push I on your keyboard and pick the color at the first box. Select all points at the left of the apple object then pick the color at third box. Then, also select all points at the middle side and pick the color of Second box.







Add two new points at the left side by using Mesh Tool and then pick the color of the fourth box.



Also add one new point at right side and pick color of the fifth box.



Add two new points add the corner in right side and one at top of object and pick color of the first box.



Add one points of the left side, select them and pick the color of third box.



Now, we have made an realistic coloring apple. continoue with make a leaf on it.

We need to set up a new references color to a leaf. create three box and set CMYK color to each box.
1st box: C:87 M:26 Y:98 K:1
2nd box: C:62 M:4 Y:93 K:0
3th box: C:34 M:1 Y:42 K:0



Create a leaf shape using Pen Tool. go to Object>Create Gradient Mesh. On new window, set Rows and Columns = 4.



Select all the Points at the edge of the leaf, then pick the color of first box.



Select all points in middle of the leaf and pick the color of second box. select two points at arch of the leaf and pick the color of third box to make lighting gradation on leaf.



Final preview



I hope this tutorial can help. Thanks!
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What is Graphic Design

Graphic design is a form of visual communication using images to convey information or messages as effectively as possible. In graphic design, text, images are also considered as an abstraction of symbols that can be sounded. Graphic design is applied in communication design and fine art. Like other types of design, graphic design can refer to the process of manufacturing, design methods, the product (design), or any discipline that is used (design).
Graphic design art include cognitive abilities and visual skills, including typography, illustration, photography, image processing, and layout.

Media
Graphic design was originally applied to static media, such as books, magazines, and brochures. In addition, in line with the times, graphic design is also applied in the electronic media, which are often referred to as interactive design or multimedia design.
One-dimensional boundary has changed over the development of thinking about design. Graphic design can be applied to a design environment that includes the processing space.

Principles and design elements
Elements in graphic design as basic elements in other design disciplines. These elements (including shape, shape (form), texture, line, space, and color) form the basic principles of visual design. These principles, such as the balance (balance), rhythm (rhythm), stress (emphasis), the proportion ( "proportion") and unity (unity), then form a structural aspect of a larger composition.

Graphic design tools
The equipment used by graphic designers is the idea, mind, eyes, hands, hand drawing tools, and computers. A concept or idea is usually not considered as a design before it is realized or expressed in visual form.
In mid 1980, the arrival of desktop publishing and the introduction of graphic software applications introduced a generation of designers in the computer image manipulation and 3D image creation that previously was a hard work. Computer graphic design allows designers to see the results of layout or typography changes instantly without using ink or a pen, or to simulate the effects of traditional media without demanding a lot of space.
A graphic designers use sketches to explore ideas that are complex quickly, and then he has the freedom to choose the tools to finish, by hand or computer.

Graphic Design Software List
There are several software used in graphic design:

Desktop publishing:
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Indesign
Coreldraw
GIMP
Inkscape
Adobe Freehand

Webdesign:
Macromedia Dreamweaver
Microsoft Frontpage
Notepad

Audiovisual:
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Premier
Final Cut
Adobe Flash, or before Macromedia Flash

Rendering 3 Dimensions:
3D StudioMax
Maya
AutoCad

Translated from the source at : http://d3-insel.co.cc/index.php/topic,79.msg182.html


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Beautiful Illustration Vector Download

This is a vector illustration that we find in www.template.com. You can download this vector illustrations to enrich the imagination and increase your creative ability in the design. Provided in adobe illustrator format (AI) and also in PNG.To see and learn the tricks used by qualified designers, you can apply it to your own design. This course can enhance your skills in graphic design.
Hope you enjoy it!

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50 Free Grunge vector

Vector design requires a very high accuracy, as well as a vast imagination. The following are some grunge vector that you can download to add a collection of your vectors and expand your imagination to keep working.

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Storm Effect in Photoshop

To obtain a storm and lightning effects, you do not have to have pictures of storms and lightning. in photoshop, you can create them yourself. In order to create the effect of hurricanes in photoshop, is not so difficult. You only need one or two interesting tips that can make your layout design to be so real.

most of the designers managed to find another way to do it, but still not as simple as we do now. and this is a serious reason for designers to continue to think smarter and not work hard.

And this is a final preview of the result.

First, you need to put this image on your screen.


Double click on layer which open a new window on your screen. rename as "image" then click ok.

Make a new layer with pushing Ctrl + Shift + N on keyboard, rename the new layer as Storm. then click at foreground color and set CMYK color as: C=100 M=99 Y=24 and K=30. on menu bar, select Edit>Fill> select foreground color then click OK on new window.

Still in storm layer, at menu bar, select Filter>Render>Clouds.



Then, one more time select Filter>Render>difference Clouds.


Ctrl+I on keyboard to select inverse. then Ctrl+L to set the level of layer. set the level like image below.



On column of storm layer, select color dodge.



select Gradient by push G botton on keyboard. select Foreground to Tranparancy. select dark blue as foreground color and make sure that linier type selected.



Still that gradient tool selected, drag your mouse below to the up to make storm only appearing on up of layer.



Do the same thing to make storm not appearing on tree.



No you have image appearing with storm background on the sky. you can also improve this tutorial by doing this tips on your own image.


Final preview.


Hope useful!
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