How to have great starting ideas in designing graphics?
Design 1
Design 2
My latest job in EC Marketplace. What do you think?
In designing graphics, there are two main differences. It’s between starting from scratch and editing the existings.
In this post, I’m talking about starting from scratch. Editing the existings is an easier job, therefore I’m not covering it.
In order to have great ideas on the design concept, sometimes you have to do a real heavy brainstorming process.
But with information technology, it’s never been easier. All you need to do is find the most suitable keywords about what you’re designing. Then ask Mr Google to find out for you.
From the image results, you’ll get tons of ideas and inspirations you need. That’s what images do.
Optionally, take some time to try other keywords. Perhaps will give you more ideas, or even a total different design concept!
Without wasting any more times, start copying images which suits your needs and paste them in Adobe Photoshop to start editing.
P/s: Don’t forget to use layers, as it will save much of your time, seriously!
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Your response time is incredible.
I like the second picture but I like the font of the first picture. Do you think you can make that change?
Also, there is a spelling error in the text. It should say Frugality is the New Reality.
Thanks!!
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ik Reply:
March 27th, 2009 at 9:30 pm
You may change it from the source .psd file using Photoshop.
But never mind, I’ll do it for you this time. Just right-click at any of these following images and select “Save Image As…”
Thank you.
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Wow, that’s a great banner you make, i’ve already trying to design my own banner. But still i’m lacking of art here so i ended up with no good banner. Hope i can do as your work here.
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ik Reply:
April 2nd, 2009 at 8:04 pm
I know how would you feel. Sometimes ideas do come and sometimes not. We need to do some research in order to get the ideas. That’s what I posted above.
So, why don’t you spend some time to try my tips? Have a nice day!
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Thanks for replying ik, so where is this “My Tips” you talking about. Where i’m still new in your site/blog. Can u provide a link to me ?
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ik Reply:
April 2nd, 2009 at 9:27 pm
I’m talking about this post. Stated there is how to have a great starting ideas in designing graphics.
It’s just you need to do a little research and get some nice pictures.
Then with all the inspirations driven from the pictures, start blending them all to get your desired concept of design.
That’s “My tips”, hope you got me.
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Oh i see, sorry for my foolish, Can i ask more of your tips ? if to design banner 125×125, how many pixel do i create in the first time then resize it to 125×125 ? i hope you understand my english, i’m not good at all.
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ik Reply:
April 3rd, 2009 at 6:25 am
Before this, I also get into this issue.
What I did before is, I started with bigger sized canvas before resizing them to 125×125 upon finished.
But now I know it’s best to start with the original size from the beginning.
You just need to use the zoom tool to get comfortable with the size.
Unless you started using ready images, you may proceed adding texts and blending several elements with the original size before shrinking it to your desired size.
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Thanks for your information ik, i’ll talk to you again later.
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ik Reply:
April 3rd, 2009 at 5:52 pm
You’re welcome!
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