Ever open a magazine, see a page crammed with text, photos, boxes, and tiny captions, and immediately turn the page? I get it. Reading shouldn't feel like you've been assigned homework. I spend a lot of time designing magazine layouts, and I've learned that getting everything onto a page is only half the job. The...
Before the Design, Get the Direction Right
Ever start a project with ten exciting ideas and realize they’re all headed in different directions? That’s usually when the design process starts feeling like a road trip with five people giving directions. Nobody needs that adventure. When I begin a design project, I want more than a list of things to include. I want...
AI in Graphic Design: Friend, Foe, or That Coworker Who Thinks They Know Everything?
After nearly 30 years in graphic design, I've learned a thing or two about adapting to technology. But AI? Well, that's been an interesting relationship. Let's be clear about something. When artificial intelligence started making its way into the graphic design industry, I wasn't exactly standing at the door with balloons and a welcome basket....