“There is no doubt that creativity is the most important human resource of all. Without creativity, there would be no progress, and we would be forever repeating the same patterns.” — Edward de Bono After Four Basic Surfaces, the fifth tutorial of the Graphic Design Basic Element Series covers three additional Basic Surface Enrichments. The quote by Continue Reading
Graphic Design: 4 Basic Surfaces
“To improve oneself you must be as persistent as the drip, drip, drip of water filling a bucket. Do a little bit, every day.” ― Jeffrey Fry After Basic Directions, the fourth tutorial of the Graphic Design Basic Element Series covers Four Basic Surfaces. The quote by Jeffrey Fry reminds me of what it means to have a daily art practice. I don’t know of Continue Reading
Graphic Design Basic Directions
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” ― Leonardo da Vinci After Basic Descriptions and Shapes, the third tutorial of the Graphic Design Basic Element Series covers Basic Directions. Lines in graphic art essentially incorporate four main descriptions. They are also further broken down into a subset utilizing these four main distinctions. We Continue Reading
Basic Design Descriptions and Shapes
"Design is as much an act of spacing as an act of marking." -- Ellen Lupton, designer and educator After the Introduction to Design, the second tutorial of the Graphic Design Basic Element Series covers Basic Design Descriptions and Shapes. What’s My Line? “The essence of drawing is the line exploring space.” — Andy Goldsworthy The line is a starting Continue Reading