What’s the Best Thing About Being a Graphic Designer?
Do you thrive in a dynamic, ever-evolving industry where every project presents a new challenge? If so, you might be considering a career as a graphic designer.
Designing for Diversity: A Graphic Designer’s Perspective
As Sydney becomes more multicultural and diverse, graphic designers play a crucial role in creating inclusive designs that resonate with people from all walks of life.
Rethinking Packaging: Our Path to Sustainable Solutions
In recent years, the issue of packaging waste has gained significant attention worldwide, with governments, businesses, and consumers alike acknowledging the urgent need for reform.
What is shaping design in 2024?
Whilst everyone in the design industry is watching the AI landscape carefully, after the recent inclusions of generative AI in Photoshop and Illustrator this year, we look ahead with optimism and curiosity.
Free Micro-Masterclass in sustainable production
We all know that bringing the best ideas to life for clients and their target audiences is often resource-intensive, and not intuitively sustainable. Fortunately D&AD has a free micro-masterclass available online which is designed to help you create great designs whilst being as environmentally conscious as possible.
Want to get into the industry via non-traditional channels?
Do you know about D&AD’s Shift Sydney mentorship program? To be eligible for Shift you must not hold a university degree in any subject, or be studying towards one.
What is creative flow and how do I get it?
Creative flow, often referred to as being “in the zone,” is a psychological state where an individual (us graphic designers!) becomes fully immersed in a creative or productive activity, experiencing a deep sense of focus, heightened concentration and a seamless connection between their thoughts and actions.
Amazing logo designs come from balancing creative intuition, formal skills, and experience!
Most graphic designers would subscribe to the idea that designing a good logo requires huge effort making it necessary for them to dig deep, drawing on intuitive skills, formal skills, and experience to achieve a memorable and timeless design!
Do design rules cross disciplines? From graphic design to fashion design to interior and product design.
They certainly do! While each design discipline has its unique nuances, there are overarching principles and rules that transcend specific fields and apply broadly across various design disciplines.
Revolutionising visual storytelling – the magic of motion graphics and animation!
In simple terms motion graphics are fragments or pieces of animation that create the illusion of motion or rotation. In multimedia settings motion graphics can be combined with audio for increased impact!