Beginners Guide to Graphic Design: Part 1

Beginners Guide to Graphic Design: Part 1

Nowadays, graphic design is a very needed skill. Quite a lot of people have this skill for just a hobby or as a profession. A graphic designer is a profession that is quite important today. If you have a business in Singapore of course you know that there are many aspects that require visual design such as advertisements and posters. This requires you to have this skill. But before becoming an expert in graphic designing, you must know the basic things that play an important role in graphic design. If you are a beginner, here are the things you should pay attention to when starting to learn graphic design.

Understand the basics of design
If you want to learn graphic design you must know the basics of it. You must understand the basics because it is a starting point before working on your design. These include colours, symbols, and typography. Also, you need to know the terms related to graphic design. If you don't understand those terms, it will be difficult to use and know all the features in graphic design software. There are many terms that need to understand such as the grid system, kerning, white space, alignment, hierarchy, background, foreground, and many more.

Choose your own style
Having your own style can make it easier for you when you start learning graphic design because you will be more focused and organized. If you are still confused about determining your style, you can start by collecting designs from various sources to observe and study. After that, pay attention to the various elements such as colours, layouts, fonts, hierarchy, and others. So, you can have lots of references and inspiration to develop the style you want to create.