Sketching for print designers

Robert LaneGraphic Design

It might seem like a waste of time to draw what you are just going to piece together on the computer later. I personally have three reasons for sketching layouts for my print design work. Three reasons for sketching my print design … Read More

Critical Aspects of Graphic Design – Typography

Robert LaneGraphic Design

Typography is the one thing that sets graphic design apart from other types of design including fashion and architecture. The systematic and skilled placement of type in a graphic design project regardless of the medium will ultimately set it apart from amateur … Read More

Old-fashioned text using Adobe Illustrator

Robert LaneGraphic Design, Tutorial

old-fashioned text using Adobe Illustrator

I recently created a tri-fold brochure for a coffee shop that features an old-fashioned text using Adobe Illustrator. You can view this brochure and even purchase the Coffee Trifold Brochure from GraphicRiver.net. For the photos, I created the half-tone image effect in … Read More

Premium Wood Textures

Robert LaneGraphic Design, Printing, Resources

A few years ago I came in contact with an excellent graphic designer. He introduced me to textures as they relate to graphic design, and I have been hooked ever since. I almost always use textures in each and everyone of my … Read More

Creating an elegant frame using Illustrator

Robert LaneGraphic Design, Tutorial

I recently posted a file for sale on the Envato Marketplaces. The download contains 25 frames/enclosures for use in print and website design projects. Three file types, an Adobe Illustrator file(.ai), an Adobe Photoshop shapes file(.csh), and a layered Photoshop(.psd), are all … Read More

Graphic design by definition – Concept

Robert LaneGraphic Design

I have briefly touched on the three parts of what makes strong graphic design possible. They are composition, components, and concept. In two previous articles I discussed composition and components in further detail, but another important element to successful design is the … Read More