Using the element of shape shapes in graphic design can seem very basic, but there are underlying meanings and complex ways of using shape that are important to remember. Shapes don’t have to be just squares, circles and triangles. Quick points to remember about the element of shape:
Three classes of shape
Geometric: mechanical, pure form
Natural: organic, irregular
Abstract: mass and proportion
Shape and meaning
Curves […]
The very first posts here at Creative Curio were on the elements of design: line, shape, space, size, texture, value and color. I thought it was time to revisit the elements, look more closely at them and study how good design uses them, in order to improve our own uses of the elements.
Sometimes it’s hard […]
Sometimes you just get stuck on a project and you have to let it sit for a bit; just completely walk away and not think about it. I had to do that with the redesign because what started out as fun project turned into a chore and my ideas waned. March was also a hectic […]
A while ago I got an email from Taxi inviting me to check out their 100th issue celebration. I poked around the site a bit, particularly reading all the quotes on design and I found one particularly intriguing by a guy named Ross MacDonald.
“Often the ‘perfect’ font is too big or too small, or won’t fit […]
If you’ve been following Creative Curio for the past few weeks, we’ve been discussing masking in Photoshop. Here is the series so far:
Mastering Photoshop Masks: The Basics
Mastering Photoshop Masks: Layer Masks
Mastering Photoshop Masks: Expert Techniques
Mastering Photoshop Masks: Quick Masks
One thing not mentioned yet, though, is Vector Masks. I’m a little more selective when it comes to using these […]
Welcome to Creative Curio’s new host! Had to switch again and it’s always such a hassle. Hopefully my new host, Bluehost, will work out better than the last one.
So far I am very impressed with them. I even got a phone call to confirm my account within 24 hours of setting up an account with them! […]
Toon over at Estetica Design Forum (you’ll remember him from his great article on Is There a New Trend in Logo Design? here on Creative Curio last month) initiated a neat project among a few of the forum members who also run design blogs. You saw the interview Alex from Crazy Leaf Design blog did […]
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