Realizing a graphic design is one of the less obvious tasks to accomplish, this creation requires a lot of open-mindedness and professional techniques. We sometimes have the impression that we can no longer do anything , that we can no longer create anything , because millions and millions of conceptions already exist ; But make no mistake , you can still give birth to new works thanks to very precise bases .There are many graphic design agencies that give basics in the field, but today LiveYDream lists the best ones for you to achieve a perfect masterpiece and make you a better graphic designer.
Graphic design or graphic creation consists of creating communication media through texts and images for a display or printing destination. It is an important step in visual communication.
To start, the first thing is to:
•Determine the creative target!
It is necessary to know for whom the realization that should be made is intended in order to consider the appropriate graphic codes to use, we can talk about:
– Color: you have to know how to play with colors, it is essential in graphic design. Colors define the best visibility and visual identity of a website. For example, for a young target, we will use brighter colors ( Yellow to signify Joy, hope, light) and for an older target, colder colors ( Violet : Success, elegance, magic)
– Font :
It is necessary to create a well ventilated text, easy to read and attractive. The typography must be neat so as not to tire the eyes. It must reflect the image of the brand or the company.
Serif fonts , for example , are well suited for formal designs, while cursive fonts simulate handwriting, structure and are suited for more fun designs.
•Choose the ideal tool!
Millions of software for graphic design are offered these days, so the choice becomes difficult. You should know that the choice of software depends on the project to be carried out, so you must master these few graphic design tools that you will be required to use:
Photoshop: essential for retouching photos and designing quality visuals.
Adobe Illustrator: for vector designs
Indesign : for the layout
Dreamweaver : for the development of websites and web applications. Don’t trust the name, it’s not LiveYDream who invented it (lol)
Adobe Xd: for creating designs on interactive websites, magazine creations, etc.
• Practice an iteration
In graphic design, it is the act of producing a large number of versions of the same image. We don’t stop at just one try. We do a first, then a second and so on, trying to rework on each new version and make it a little different from the previous ones in order to obtain a satisfactory end result.
•Choose the best file format
The format to adopt depends on the use that will be made of your design. In the case of a physical medium (printing a flyer, leaflet, poster, for example), it is advisable to establish an HD design and export it to PDF or JPG so that it retains all its quality.
In the case of a digital medium (creating a visual intended for publication on social networks, websites, etc.), it is advisable not to export too large a size so that the image does not have too much difficult to load on digital media.
It is by creating that we become creative! trying out different design techniques and processes is good, but perfecting your basics is even better and that’s how you get better.
