What is aperture? And how can it improve my photography?
Many discussions of aperture wander off into science, math and camera lens diagrams. I’m not interested in that for now. I’m interested in you experimenting with aperture settings with confidence and expanding your creative shooting! It's fun … let’s take a look! The...
10 Typography mistakes to avoid; do your graphics pass the test?
I have some bad news and I have some good news. The bad news: there’s a lot of crappy typography out there in print and online. The good news: you can learn from it and avoid making these typography mistakes yourself! I have a folder on my Mac called “Bad type good...
What font should I use? Serif edition
A look at the 4 subcategories of serif fonts and some basic advice on choosing a serif typeface for your graphic design project Note: The following advice on serif fonts is mainly relevant to “print” design including actual printed-on-paper pieces, PDFs of flyers and...
Vector and raster art — what’s the difference?
Digital art can be divided into two types: vector and raster. Vector art is used for logos, infographics, diagrams, cartoon-type illustrations and typefaces—anything that has well-defined edges. The other kind of digital art—raster—is used for photos, digital paintings and any digital illustrations that are more free-form.
