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What are some sites to help an employee design things better?
I have an employee who tries her best but every poster or piece of web content seems...off. As in the call to action is a smaller font than the date. Her sad commemoration posters are in bright colors. If I were guessing, I would say it's because it's her first gig and there's a lot she just doesn't know. It would be great to point her to a site to give her samples to work off. Does such a place exist?
Looking for a visualization of highspeed railroad deployment by nation
About a year ago I found an excellent visualization, then failed to save it and can't find the blessed thing.
It was an animated graph of how different nations deployed new highspeed railroad capacity. As a graph, the vertical axis was for various nations (China, Japan, Germany, etc) and the horizontal represented mileage (or total kilometers). [more inside]
Put it on a t-shirt..
What are some great websites that would print my art on t-shirts, bags, posters etc.? [more inside]
COVID-19 drawing of "Kate"
Within the last few days saw, probably on Twitter, a COVID explainer in the form of a drawing/cartoon that showed left to right a woman as she passed through exposure, testing, infectiousness stages. The timeline was helpful, if it's correct. Anyone seen it and know where I can find it again? Thanks in advance.
Good Comics/Graphic Novels for Emerging Reader
My 6.5 year old daughter is an emerging reader. She loves adventures and girl heroes and especially loves comics/graphic novels. We have several favorites, but most are a bit advanced for her reading level. It's good to have a stretch, but I also think she's just looking at the pictures. Can you recommend graphic novels that might be a bit shorter and easier to read? [more inside]
Online instructions for basics of Graphic Design
I'm looking for videos and tutorials on graphic design, excluding the use of computer programs. Just the principles and concepts. Something very current, last five years would be great. [more inside]
Good middle age group graphic novels for a woke 9 year old girl
As above! I saw her reading Nnedi Okorafor’s Ikenga. Shippable to US on not amazon would be great. Very social justice orientated family. Thank you!
Illustrated non-fiction books, illustrate me some more?
I really enjoyed some non-fiction titles as illustrated, graphic novels, even as manga.
I am talking about this, or this, even these. These are just some of the ones I am most familiar with, but I wonder what else is out there. What are your recommended or favorite non-fiction illustrated books?
How to remove black borders in Picasa slides
Apologies if this is very remedial, but I have no graphic design skills and Google gave me nothing useful. [more inside]
I want to buy comics
Comics and graphic novels from the last 10 years or so you've loved? I'm omnivorous - from the weird to the mainstream: If you think this is a good comic because of the story, the writing, the art, the themes, whatever, lay it on me. I am not very interested in horror or extreme violence but I could be open if for some reason you think the comic in question is exceptionally well done. Restriction is looking for relatively recent works, and not really into buying floppies - I want books. Happy to buy directly from creators/small presses or get curbside pickup from one of our local comic shops.
Where do you go for graphic design trends?
I used to have a handful of quality, forward looking websites/blogs that I could reference for graphic design trends. My very favorite was something like "graphicporn" or "designporn" or something that was a play on the idea that it was graphic design eye candy. I tried both those options and neither came up and due to the word porn I obviously can't google. So, where do you go when you need some visual eye candy?
Graphic novel recommendation for 11 year old?
What's a great graphic novel to give a smart fifth grade girl for Christmas? She looooves El Deafo and isn't that into sci fi or fantasy. I saw this askme from 2 years ago, newer recommendations are appreciated!
Clothes like Gorman when you can't afford Gorman
I'm looking for clothing with graphic patterns, arty prints, bold colours, etc along the lines of Gorman or Marimekko but without the $$$ tag. [more inside]
Art t-shirts like *this*
I spent hours on Society6 a while ago and came up with this lovely funny cat peering at you shirt. I want more art t-shirts with a similar aesthetic (not cats): I love black/dark gray on gray, clear images that aren't, uh, disturbing? I also like the fact that it's a single thing rather than a scene. Can anybody recommend other specific designs that I can buy? Must be one color (probably gray) available on a gray shirt. Maybe white. (not black). Any best-of-the-best shirt considered, though! [more inside]
Unsure about next steps in my career...
I have an AA degree in Web Admin, currently working as a graphic designer, and feeling a bit hopeless about my future. Please help! [more inside]
What graphic novel do I want for Christmas?
I want to receive a graphic novel for Christmas. In the past I have loved Maus (like who didn't?), Bechdel's Fun Home, Roz Chast's Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant? and Sattouf's The Arab of the Future.
Given these favorites, what others might I like?
What New Apple product to get for Graphic Design?
What current or near future apple product (laptop or iMac) is a good choice to get for someone into graphic design? I'm looking for something near professional level, and definitely something where the screen is a good size and you can see what you're working on. I'd love to hear from anyone, and extra points if you do professional graphic design work (and feel free to link to your work). Thank you.
I'd like to see my art in that magazine/newspaper
How do artists get their art published for articles and such? [more inside]
How can I find someone to illustrate some recent experiences of mine?
Unfortunately my budget is rather limited but can anyone please suggest how I can find an illustrator to produce some short pieces? I am thinking akin to a Graphic novel - Harvey Pekar / Crumb, Sacco, Guy Delize type style + scenario. I have made some basic jottings with pages into squares and ideas of dialogue representing some very challenging experiences I think may be of interest to some small group of others out there. Any suggestions gratefully received.
Where can I laser cut a stencil in NYC?
Is there anywhere in NYC I could do some simple laser cutting for free or cheap? Maybe a makerspace or university or art collective? This would be for small simple designs on acrylic, and I have the vector files already. The design is the size of a brick, and it's text. I can go anywhere in the five boroughs. I’m trying to avoid a high commercial fee. I can pay, but I'm hoping to keep costs down. [more inside]
How to create simple video/ animate slideshow effects
Can you recommend a software or app (preferably free...) that will let me do some simple animation effects to turn an image into a video. [more inside]
What kind of designing pro do I need and where do I find them?
I need...a graphic artist? a website designer? or someone else? I made a Weebly website that has all the content I need, on all the pages I need. But it could look better. It feels like a simple job -- someone to just make what's there look better. Is that a thing that people do? [more inside]
Looking For Smart But Fun Books - Perhaps Graphic Novels -Details Inside
I am looking for some books to read that are smart, but not an intellectual exercise. Fun, but substantive. I like things that marry philosophy and pulp. Smart Fun!!!
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What tool does this graphic represent?
This shop fascia features a series of common tools (and a lightning bolt). What is the item in the centre?
“You can't just go round murdering people. There are rules, Nimona.”
Daughter, voracious reader, aged 11. I'd like some graphic novel suggestions. Read and enjoyed: Nimona, Amulet, Ghosts. Knows more about than anyone else on earth: Warrior Cats. Adored: Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls.
I'd prefer stories that are age appropriate (so a lack of sex and drugs) and I'd also prefer to steer away from things based on cartoons (e.g. Adventure Time, even if I might be able to smuggle some Meredith Gran into her reading that way). What are the classics? What's new that she might enjoy?
Not getting Interviews - Design work from past FT job sucks. Advice?
I'm in a major quandary: I'm a brand-print designer who has been working FT and freelanced for the last 15 years - then made the transition to web/UX about 5 years ago. I recently graduated from a MA Interactive (IX) program to improve on my interactive/design thinking and ux-architecture skills, so I'm job hunting again. Right now I seem to have an impressive resume having worked for some top-tier companies, brands - and get past the first stage HR application process. But the moment my portfolio gets to the Design Team/Hiring Mgrs, I get shot down because my past professional design work is very conservative, corporate - and unfortunately I think my more creative work is now old (or certainly past 5<yrs of age). Help! What do I do? [more inside]
Find That Website: Round Umpteen [Graphic Design Edition]
I'm looking for a site of graphic design critique that I first saw around 2014. It may have been a blog or a Tumblr. Details inside. [more inside]
Graphic designers of MeFi! Where do you go, online, for feedback?
(Asking for my spouse.) Say you're in an environment where you can't get useful/any feedback on your work as a neophyte graphic designer. Do there exist online communities, resembling Metafilter in feel/attitude, where graphic designers can share their drafts with others and get feedback? [more inside]
Getting to the past of an image of the future
Can you help me find the rights status of this image? I would like to use it with an article in a printed non-profit association magazine that I am designing. [more inside]
Origin of "Overt/Covert White Supremacy" pyramid graphic?
Does anyone know who the original creator of this graphic going around social media is? I would prefer to be using/sharing it with proper attribution, but I'm having trouble tracking that down. I know I've seen it before this weekend, although it's making the rounds again in the wake of Charlottesville.
Help Me Identify This Artist!
I tore this out of the NY Times magazine (95% sure) within the last 3 or 4 years, but forgot to write the name of the artist on the sheet of paper. I did a cursory search of the NYT:M archive but didn't have a lot of luck. AskMeFi I need your help!
Graphic design hand-holding for a non-designer
I'm looking for resources to help me do some very simple graphic design that doesn't completely suck. I'm starting a business and need to set up colours, a logo, fonts etc so I can make some vaguely professional-looking template documents for my initial pitches to clients. I am totally clueless on such things. Do you have recommendations for tools or guides that will walk me through doing this step-by-step, without assuming that I want to become a designer? [more inside]
How much reference should be used in a design work?
Recently, I have hit a wall feeling my works look like an ad I saw in magazine or that big poster on the side of a building somewhere.... Something is wrong, isn't it?
I do often work with reference because my employer/art director would give me images and want the design style to be look "like" it. I do successfully recreate the same style wanted at the same time doing my best to avoid making a "copied" art work. But still.... [more inside]
Getting paid for drawing a children's book
A friend is requesting to pay for art I've created. Not sure how much to ask for or if I should? [more inside]
Help me find graphic novels in a language I can't read.
I'm doing a project for which I need graphic novels / comics / graphic stories which use typography in interesting ways. The catch is, I really need them to NOT be in english, and preferably be in their original language (i.e. not just translated). Do mefites have any good recommendations that I can get in the UK? Thanks.
When does hiring season typically start?
When do creative agencies (graphic design) typically start hiring new recruits? Is it better to start applying at end of the year or at beginning of the new year?
Can you help the graphically challenged?
I need to create an easy visualization of some data and then overlay it on top of a map. Without resorting to coloring on tracing paper, can you help me with a digital solution? [more inside]
Need help with an Adobe Illustrator issue...
I'm trying to use type as a background on an AI piece (CS6). I want to let the type bleed off the edge of the artboard. My conception is beyond my Illustrator abilities. Can anyone help? [more inside]
Can Anyone identify this font or something close to it?
Can anyone identify the font used to spell out 'Beach Party'?
Bonus points if it is available for free somewhere! Gratzi
Graphic design for scientific figures
I'm looking for examples of well-designed scientific figures. As a materials scientist I've encountered many horrendous figures that are difficult to understand and read. I've read about collaborations between graphic design and physical science departments, which yield much more attractive and informative figures, but these examples are few and far between. I'm hoping to apply principles from good graphic design and data visualization to my own work. Are there any resources or websites where I can learn more about this?
Comic Book Upgrade - Graphic Novels for 14 year old boy
Looking for Graphic Novels for a 14 year old boy. He loves Garfield, slap stick movies (Airplane, Naked gun), and is into Star Wars. Looking for recommendations that are not violent and that you may find at a public library.
Thanks!
Who originated the ubiquitous laser/neon grid design of the '80s?
Asked to bring laptop to interview...
Hi all,
I am a graphic designer and have an interview with a large company next week. The HR person asked that I fill out a couple forms, bring my resume, printed portfolio... the usual. However, she also stated I should bring my laptop. [more inside]
Visual style on the cheap
I am helping a small non-profit which does almost everything wrong when it comes to visual design. There are very limited financial resources and I'm not a designer, just someone who knows the basics. I think I need to produce a simple style guide which can be used across multiple channels, but I also need someone to redesign the web site and I don't know what comes first. [more inside]
Dealing with typefaces for design projects
Although I studied graphic design in university, I never really learned how to deal with the business side of things. I understand there are plenty of resources for how to create a quote or an invoice, but I want to learn how to deal with the little nuts and bolts involved in the project, namely typefaces. [more inside]
Best bookmark
What tricky design makes you keep a promotional bookmark (or business card)? [more inside]
How do you tube? On Android?
I want to make some simple videos for YouTube, but I can't find the right app(s) to edit them in the way I would like to. [more inside]
15 years later, I STILL want to be a Graphic Designer
I started Graphic Design in community college back in 1999 and never finished because reasons. (I did complete year one.)
I am still very much into this field, but am worried it's too late... [more inside]
How much to charge for work that doesn't feel like work?
unexpectedly landed my "dream job". It's for something I've been a fan of for a while and very specific and is a kind of once in a lifetime random job opportunity. Here's the catch. It's freelance, I have a full time job already and there wasn't supposed to be any pay. After a call with my new boss, she suggested that because of my experience, we should discuss a pay rate today. I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT TO EVEN ASK FOR. And google is not helping because they don't take into consideration that this is honestly something I'm so thrilled to work on that I would do it for free. [more inside]
How to find graphic design work / projects?
My friend has a background in visual art (mainly years of oils, watercolors, some crafts) and has recently started exploring graphic design. So far she's done some projects for friends and family (website design, logos, packaging, card designing, etc). She'd love to do more of this kind of work on a freelance basis, but isn't sure how to find it. Should she advertise on Fiverr, or Elance, or...? How does this work and how do you get started as a freelance graphic designer? Any tips or recommendations would be really appreciated!