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Category: Graphic Design

Career Capture: Graphic Design & Multimedia

Put Your Artistic Talent to Work
Have you ever wondered what it takes to create the flashy images found in magazines, or on CD covers, books, logos and even interactive Web sites? Graphic designers are the professionals behind this work, and the talent behind several other forms of media messages. They work in many settings, including [...]

Graphic Design: Only the Most Passionate Need Apply

OK, it’s self-disclosure time. I was born and raised in Havana, Cuba and lived my first 30 years there. Like most Cuban families, mine lived in poverty and my prospects for the future were not good. But when I was five years old, my artistic talent was discovered and I was enrolled [...]

Is a College Degree in Graphic Design REALLY Necessary?

A lot of people believe that you don’t really need a college education to have a career in graphic arts.
Disclaimer: I’m NOT one of those people.
I know from experience that earning a college degree will make you a better artist, a better worker, and a better citizen of the world. [...]

Your Virtual Graphic Design Mentor

This is the information I wish someone had written when I was first starting out in graphic design!
If you’re thinking about a career in graphic design and would like to learn more about it, welcome! My name is Carlos, and I am a graphic design professional – a 3d modeler and animator, to be [...]

Popular Graphics Design Publications

With the boom of internet advertising and the onset of social media, graphics design is becoming a popular career choice among individuals. Graphic design refers to the creative endeavors of those who create visual communications and presentations. Various methods are used but the ultimate goal is to create a product that visually communicates a message [...]