Masterpost I: DESIGN Resources* āÆāÆ by Nicole*** of CMPSBLS
i get a lot of asks/messages about graphic design so heres a rec list!āØ ***note: i am not a graphic designer so these are just recs!ļ¼āļ¼¾ā½ļ¼¾āļ¼ *- some sites may have products you have to pay for please look carefully!āØ ā” - personal faves! || Ā© - sources
GRAPHIC DESIGN:
is art with a purpose. It involves a creative and systematic plan to solve a problem or achieve certain objectives, with the use of images, symbols or even words. Ā©
how to speak designer: terms (v useful) (*Ā“āļ½*)
TYPOGRAPHY
it is the art and technique of arranging type to make written language legible, readable, and appealing when displayed. Ā©Ā Ā
lets talk more about my bf typography ā„ļ¼ļ¾Ā“ā`ļ¼
90% of design is typography (infographic)
IMITATION VS. INSPIRATION
as we go through these websites note that graphic designers work hardĀ but so pls take care of the artists (he)art please!
simply put: donāt plagiarize dont copy any art ever in the end youāre going to regret it. ļ¼ļ¼ćøļ¼ļ¼
DESIGN RULES GUIDELINES there are no rules in art be freE!
6 principles of design + principles of design!
20 design principles ā”ā”Ā fav! the inforgraphic is so wOW!
10 commandments of design
effective visual communications ā”
iOS cheat sheet dimensions + file formats
WEBSITES for inspiration/resources
BEHANCE ā”ā”ā” āÆāÆ for layout ins/fonts
DRIBBLE ā” āÆāÆ for inspiration
FROM UP NORTH āÆāÆ for lettering/typography ins
THEDSGNBLOG ā” āÆāÆ for everythigN
CREATIVEBLOQ āÆāÆ for advice/articles!
CREATIVE MARKET ā” āÆāÆ for resources/psds
PIXEL BUDDHA Ā āÆāÆ for resources
ultimate list
go to places for inspo (i feel alive bc these r great!)
2500 resources omfgā¦i M ALIVE I am fiLLED with energy
TUMBLR BLOGS for advice/inspiration ++
@goodtypography
@behance
@studioblrcollective - art studyblrs!! lIEK?? omg so useful
TUMBLR POSTS of advice/info & everythign!
@educatierās graphic design mps! (all her mps tho!! A+++)
answers by @genspen! (one) (two)
masterposts abt graphic design by @rorystudies
FONTS how to use them & where to get them!
dafont āÆāÆ rly easy to dl fonts here!
googlefonts āÆāÆ another rly common site but NICE!
1001 fonts
freebiesbug āÆāÆ also for icons/mockups!!! fav
behance āÆāÆ i can depend my life on this sItE
fontsource
100 best free fonts
18 rules, another pin, top 5 rules
you need a font? (infographic)
COLORS & palettes /throws flowers everywhere/
coolors
computerhope
colourlovers
prettycolors
colordot
the art of color coordination (infographic)
color psychology
PICTURES free stock photos backgrounds & gradients!
free stock photos
Ā mp by pistachi-o , neonbikethemes
PLUS stuff fr Nicole
my design & art board on Pinterest
info abt my printables | my printables tag
& thats aboUT IT! those r my recs for design & stuffļ¼ļ¼¾ā½ļ¼¾āļ¼hopefully i get to post my other mp about tips in graphic design! i hope everyone benefits from this mp (not just aspiring graphic designers/artists!!) & good luck to everyone! take care & happy designing! (*ć»āļ¼*)
