Germans in Michigan on Facebook
Inspired by the presentations at the Future Midwest 2010 event in Royal Oak and the PRSA 2010 Michigan conference in Novi, I started the site Germans…
Month: May 2014
What’s trending in the design industry
As a graphic design student, one of the top priorities after mastering the fundamentals is to quickly excel in order to be up to speed…
Color inspirations
Color plays an important role in design. It can attract or repel the viewer. Certain colors have specific meanings, and what a color stands for can differ in…
Photoshop: Copy layers from one document to another
I am working on a new website design and wanted to copy layers from a previous PS design into another one. I found this 60…
How to build your personal brand
During the last term, we learned how to design a brand identity for a client. We followed a specific process and each of us developed…
Photoshop Tutorial: Bokeh Effect
As part of my training in graphic design, I created a Photoshop tutorial that shows step-by-step how to create a bokeh effect.
Pantone Spring Colors
According to Pantone.com, “Designers take a modern twist on the traditional for spring 2014 by pairing soft pastels with vivid brights to create a colorful…
My path to graphic design
I’ve always loved being creative. I spend hours crafting and making hand-made gifts and cards for my family and friends. Decorating at home – inside…