In the fast-paced world of design, I’ve learned not to cut corners in the selection of colors. Whether it’s for a logo design or a website, the choice of colors deserves careful consideration to make the right impression. While red and green are complementary colors when you consider them on the color wheel, they can […]
If you are creating your first design or website or a seasoned pro, do you look for fresh and new fonts? In today’s video, we will discuss a few websites that I share with my students, and I think it would great to share that with you. If you are creating anything, you need to […]
Should you distort your text? Horizontal or vertical scale? Should we bold everything and use ALL CAPS throughout the website to get my point across? Should we small type for all our body copy so that we can get as much information on the page? Which word is distorted? If you answered ‘Yes’ to any […]
Before you can master design, you must first need to understand the fundamentals. Good visual designs aren’t born. They are made. The key to becoming a better visual designer is rigour. You will only improve as a visual designer if you make a conscious effort. Here are some fundamentals you should master so you can […]
Users have different screen sizes, so many designers and developers define a live area, of a specific pixel with and depth, that will fit readily on a small screen. It was once hard to set up a website that will resize to fit a smaller or larger screen. Although nowadays, media queries let you design […]
Grids can be used for print, web, drawings, paintings, anything in which a layout is required. A reliable grid system to use in your web designs (and then carry through to the development phase) helps you to organize the space you have. The grid system is invisible to your user. You can use it in […]
The following post is provided as guidelines for using works for Canadian educational purposes; not intended to constitute legal advice. What are trademarks? Patents? Trademark protects an identity or brand – think visual. Includes company names, logos, slogans, and designs used to identify and distinguish a company’s goods in its business trade. The trademark can […]