50 Tips for Graphic Designers
I’ve been a freelance graphic designer for a couple of years now, and in today’s video I’d like to share 50 small, but effective tips that can help you if you’re a graphic designer. Whether you’re just starting out or if you’re a seasoned designer, whether you work in-house or as a freelancer: This list of tips has something for every designer out there.
I think a lot of creatives can benefit from these tips, even if you aren’t a graphic designer. Especially from Tip 50.
All of the video’s and links I’ve mentioned in the video:
Photoshop Actions Tutorial (Tip 16):
Blend Modes Tutorial (Tip 23):
My favorite Shortcuts (Tip 28)
How to use Smart Objects (Tip 32):
Time Management for Creative People (Tip 36):
Why Mixed Media is awesome! (Tip 37):
Find out what other designers are earning:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19c5HPHap-RkOFnAsveB19HngLVowYn4IoTOgZr7D3OA/edit
00:00 Intro
00:23 Tips 1 – 5
01:25 Tips 6 – 10
02:34 Tips 11 – 15
04:47 Tips 16 – 20
06:17 Tips 21 – 25
07:47 An Important Message
10:38 Tips 26 – 30
12:22 Tips 31 – 35
13:59 Tips 36 – 40
15:53 Tips 41 – 45
18:14 Tips 46 – 50
20:56 Outro
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