7 Essential Design Tips
We all know that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but there are some essential rules and design considerations that every designer should follow
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A Brief History of InDesign
How did Adobe’s InDesign overturn the long held dominance of QuarkXPress to become the world’s favourite desktop publishing software?
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Why You Should Be Using More Video Content
Is video a part of your marketing strategy? Stats show video has phenomenal engagement rates and basic training can help you leverage its potential.
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Using the Photoshop Perspective Crop Tool
Platform Tutor Steve Bell explains how to use the Photoshop Perspective Crop Tool to improve photographs taken from an undesired angle.
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Why Take a Refresher Course?
Are you planning your learning objectives for the months ahead? often the best training investment can be in updating the skills you already have.
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Above the Fold
Is ‘above the fold’ still an important consideration for web designers? How is it changing? And how should you build it into your website design?
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Applying Object Styles in InDesign
Using object styles in InDesign is really useful for achieving a uniform look throughout your document – and it’s really simple to set them up.
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The Knowledge of Font
Typefaces matter. The size, spacing, font and colour of your copy all impact the way it makes your reader feel – your choices change the visual impact.
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How to Add Text to Images Using Photoshop
Adding text to a photograph is really useful, particularly for your social media campaigns – the Adobe Photoshop text tool is ideal for the job.
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Choosing the Right WordPress Theme
Templates help us to create all kinds of documents quickly and simply with a professional finish. In this, WordPress is no different. But with so many themes to choose from, how do you choose the right theme for you?
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Great Infographics
Infographics are a great way to get attention for your brand and drive visitors to your website. When done well, they are really shareable.
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Democratisation of Design
The gap between designer and client is blurring: today’s cloud software puts the designer’s tools in reach of everyone, does this make us all designers?
