How to do a graphic design well

Question 1: How to do a good job of graphic design for a graphic designer should have market value. Pay more attention to observing the market, see how people of different ages and genders will view the same product, and grasp the psychology of consumers to design. Only advertisements that satisfy consumers are valuable!

Photoshop (most commonly used) CorelDAW (serious color cast, but good interactive tools), Illustrator (vector graphics, mosaic will not appear when enlarged, Photoshop will appear). It is recommended to learn Photoshop and Illustrator.

Pay more attention to ordinary things and things around you, such as things around you, as small as the mobile phone you use, see what it looks like, and break the fixed vision and limitations of thinking. For example, like a popsicle, think about its characteristics, and it will melt when heated. When summer comes, you will naturally think that the mobile phone will also cool down-the meaning of "price reduction" comes out. In this way, start with the things around you and stick to it, and you will gain a lot. In addition, you have to learn related software, Photoshop must learn.

In addition, I would like to add "three major components"-"plane component, color component and three-dimensional component". Although boring, the composition method must be understood. In addition, if you go to the bookstore to find creative books with pictures and texts, you must read them, and you will gain a lot. Write down any ideas as soon as possible, otherwise good ideas will be aborted.

Have an aesthetic foundation! Have academic knowledge! Cultural connotation! Have operational experience! Design inspiration! Have communication skills.

1, improve your aesthetic appreciation ability (only by knowing what beauty is can you create a good work)

2, improve their basic knowledge of art (only one basic skill can improve themselves, color composition, font design)

3. It is not OK for designers to look at many products and other people's designs. There is a lot to learn. Only by improving its own connotation and cultural background can the designed things impress people and make them appreciate.

4. Need to master basic design software. Software is a pen. Only by using it can we express our own ideas and artistic atmosphere. What is convincing is not only the artistic effect. Good works need to be understood by others.

5. Look at your own design from another angle, learn from qualified people and seek advice, and progress will be faster.

6. imitate more works. Your own things can only be created by imitation. Imitation is the fastest way to understand the connotation of design.

7. Take part in various graphic design competitions, from which you may gain more knowledge.

8. Make clear and plan your goals and career path, and don't give up halfway.

Look at what you want to design and write it down. For example, mobile phones are like popsicles. What's the use of a popsicle? Popsicles will melt in summer, which means the price of mobile phones will be reduced. Think like this, there will be a lot of creativity!

And the homonym of this thing, can it be used?

Its use depends on its appearance.

Use three ingredients to make regular or irregular bones.

You should read more books, especially about graphic creativity.

All of the above mentioned the scope of graphic design. In fact, graphic design is not only limited to plane and decoration, but also has many markets. For example, many cartoon shoes on Taobao are very popular, and now the design and development of floor sliding doors are also good. Graphic design actually covers everything around us, and you will find it if you look closely. Mainly printing!

There are no restrictions on graphic design. See further!

Question 2: How to do graphic design well is a step-by-step process. First of all, we should learn software, such as commonly used graphic design software, and then go to a large printing factory or an output company with a design room to practice or be an assistant apprentice. Of course, it would be better if there were an advertising company. At this stage, it is not appropriate to read too many mature works of others. You should lay a good foundation first, such as the size of the document, how to modify it, how to lay out the layout of the document, and the color coordination of the product. Besides, how to deal with pictures and so on, step by step first, and after you have learned all this, you can create a work.

Question 3: How to make good graphic design works according to requirements and themes?

First, you should have the skill of using tools flexibly.

Secondly, inspiration is also essential.

Third, learn more about design styles at home and abroad.

If you have an interview, you can try to imitate foreign design styles first ~ ~

Question 4: How to become a graphic designer? I want to see more, learn more and practice more in this field.

Question 5: How can I become a graphic designer? As a qualified graphic designer, you must first have excellent spatial imagination. Usually, if you can accurately draw the shoes you like by hand, congratulations, you have the potential to become a qualified graphic designer.

Having excellent potential does not guarantee that you can become a qualified graphic designer, because in addition to potential, you must also have some excellent qualities: sensitivity to fashion; Ability to understand customer needs; Ability to control design projects; Communication ability to communicate with customers and express their opinions; The ability to identify and judge some selective things and so on.

Some qualities are innate, such as the ability to imagine spatial images; Other abilities that you can't learn in school, such as extensive knowledge and wide hobbies. It is very helpful for you to understand the needs of customers.

Of course, it is also necessary to master design skills, but those who do not have the above abilities but only have skills can only be called craftsmen, not designers.

Remember: although design works are sometimes included in the category of artistic design, at least when facing customers, designers are not artists. Designers must be responsible to customers.

Question 6: What is the most important thing to be an excellent graphic designer? Is to practice more and have your own ideas.

Creative and inspired.

In fact, if you look closely, the design is not very difficult.

You can be inspired everywhere,

A word from anyone can give you a good idea.

Of course, a good idea needs some thinking.

The aircraft includes:

Packaging, books, exhibitions, signboards, advertisements, web pages, etc.

1 Adobe Photoshop simplified Chinese software category: image processing

2 Adobe Illustrator CS v 1 1 Adobe Illustrator

3 Fireworks MX 2004 Simplified Chinese Software Language: Simplified Chinese Software Category: Image Processing

4 AutoCAD design

5-core drawing

Usually these softwares.

The key is creativity and observation. Read more excellent works.

First, the concept of graphic design

Purposeful planning, the design of points, lines and planes, and the use of unique visual effects to spread your ideas and plans, use words and graphics to convey information to the audience, so that people can understand your ideas and plans through these visual elements, and achieve the final publicity effect.

Every page is brightly colored and beautifully designed, which makes you feel attached. Even if you are not interested in words, some beautiful advertisements can attract you. This is the charm of graphic design.

Second, understand graphic design.

Understanding the definition and concept of design will be the first step to understand design, which will help us understand the scope of responsibility as a quasi-graphic designer.

The word design comes from English design, which includes a wide range of design and architectural categories: industry, environmental art, decoration, exhibition, clothing, graphic design and so on. But now the name of graphic design is very difficult in ordinary expression, because the communication between disciplines is wider and deeper now. Traditional definitions, such as the current name "graphic design, visual communication design, decorative design" and so on. This may have a lot to do with the characteristics of graphic design, because design is everywhere and graphic design is everywhere. In terms of scope, it is related to graphic design. Functionally, it is called visual communication, that is, using visual language to convey information and express opinions, while decoration design or decorative art design is recognized as extremely inaccurate and one-sided.

The classification of graphic design, such as image system design, font design, book binding design, line recording design, packaging design, poster/poster design, newspaper advertising design, direct mail advertising design (MD) ... It can be said that there are as many designs as there are demands.

The performance products of graphic design include the most common printed matter (paper and non-paper printed matter), hand-drawn POP graphic design, graphic design made of organic materials, and graphic design made of ink jet newly developed in recent years.

Software aspect

You can make static effects with photoshop or fireworks, dynamic effects with Flash or ImageReady, and similar illustrations with Illustrator or CorelDRAW.

Photoshop is an image processing software, which is generally used for image trimming, image color transformation and making special effects.

PageMaker is a typesetting software, which is generally used for typesetting books, magazines and newspapers. PageMaker's typesetting function will be reflected when arranging a large number of words.

Illustrator is both a vector drawing software and a typesetting software. Illustrator is generally used for graphic design and typesetting, making vector drawings and computer illustrations.

The so-called creative conception refers not to a certain feeling, but to the way of thinking and operation you have accumulated in the design project. We also call it style. The so-called conception is a fixed analytical model based on your professionalism theory.

If there is no inspiration, it can only show that your thinking mode has not been professionally exercised. We need more theoretical knowledge to fill our thinking mode, and this problem will naturally change.

Do you have little confidence in yourself if you have this problem? Still confused

A successful designer needs rich knowledge and experience.

You know, creativity is not a whim. This doesn't mean that you only need to know the software. Software is just a way to express ideas ... >>

Question 7: How to become a graphic and interior designer? Let's talk about software first:

The software you have at present is only used in the graphic industry. If you want to develop in the interior design industry, you'd better learn 3ds max and AutoCAD software again.

Some graphic design recruitment requirements will be AutoCAD, which is actually unreasonable-graphic design does not use this software.

However, if this advertising company is mainly engaged in or related to real estate advertising, then it needs to be able to use AutoCAD.

Let's talk about the development prospects of the two:

Graphic design industry has low threshold and easy entry. However, because of the easy entry, people engaged in graphic design industry are mixed, with fierce competition, insufficient creativity and serious plagiarism. Resulting in cheap ideas and low salaries for designers.

The threshold of interior design industry is higher than that of graphic specialty. The salary is also higher. But no one in the design industry is worry-free ~ they are all tired.

If I say development prospects: from the perspective of salary, indoors may be higher than airplanes; In terms of flexibility and challenge in choosing work, the plane is higher than the interior.

In addition, I will provide you with the most basic requirements of graphic designers and interior designers:

1, software technology:

-Graphic design should at least master PS and AI software; Interior design should also master 3ds max and AutoCAD software.

-If you need to hand-paint, you can learn about the stem R; Now there is a good software called Sketchbook, which belongs to Autodesk. I suggest you use it.

-Interior design, I suggest Baidu search for "beautiful people" and then go in and have a look. This software is also from Autodesk, and users can use it for free, so it is easier to use.

2. Art theory:

-Basic theory: three elements are essential, and plane, color and three-dimensional elements are the basic theories of all design;

-Professional knowledge related to the industry, such as aesthetic foundation, plane foundation theory, interior design, interior design foundation theory, etc.

-art criticism, the main purpose is to improve their artistic appreciation and artistic criticism ability.

3. Creative thinking:

Creativity comes from a new understanding of life, and good works are often the key to innovation.

-Creativity of content;

-innovation in form;

-Creating new ideas and new thinking;

4, industry knowledge:

-Understand the latest and internationally recognized industry solutions provided by digital technology manufacturers; Software skills, the plane focuses on Adobe software, and interior design focuses on Autodesk software.

―― Understand the actual needs of enterprises for design companies;

―― Understand the actual needs of design companies for designers;

-Understand the designer's actual work;

5. Industry background and qualification:

At present, the qualification certificate of ACAA is relatively more authoritative, and ACAA is certified by graphic designers and interior designers;

If you have mastered the technology of Autodesk 3ds max, you'd better take an international certified engineer of Autodesk 3ds max in the future. This certificate is also very valuable. Technical certification of plane-related software (for example, Photoshop experts can basically ignore it), like Word, it is not convincing to take such a certificate.

Question 8: What are the prerequisites for becoming a real graphic designer? Excellent designers should not only have skilled skills, but also be quick-thinking and creative.

The following should not be lacking.

Propose.

An experienced designer will prepare at least three designs for him to choose from when submitting a manuscript to a client.

First: 100% of your favorite style, and bring yourself to the extreme.

Second: 50% of your favorite style and 50% of your customers' favorite style, meet each other halfway and compromise with each other.

Third: 0% like it, completely from the customer's requirements, give up your own style.

With the above three preparations, you will often have a leisurely time when you contribute. An inexperienced novice only gives a suggestion to the customer.

You like it very much, customers don't like it, and different opinions can't be discussed properly. What should I do? Find a third party to evaluate, and he will generally follow the direction of the customer and deny you. Thus, 2 is 1. The boss said you didn't do well, so go back and redo it. When time is tight, the bad things will be hard, and the boss will be unhappy (using something he doesn't like) and you will be unhappy (although you used what I made, you still don't approve). ) Both sides are in pain.

2. stick to it.

This character is the most unnecessary trait for an American editor, but you need to strive for it when you try to communicate with customers and bosses. When people still don't like it, they should immediately give up their existing ideas and start over. It's useless to insist, because you are neither a famous designer nor a Ogilvy master.

3. Artists or designers.

Whether it's a jigsaw artist or an art designer. There is a big difference between them. One is a manual worker, and the other is a wise man who creates with his brain.

Second-rate artists only build effects, and good designers usually use the simplest methods.

An experienced American editor usually asks several questions when accepting a job.

First: What is it used for (posters, Yi Labao, books)?

Second: what is the theme, what should be highlighted, and more information about the product (what age group people consume, their position in similar products, and what is the media).

Third, make clear what information customers can provide (such as logo and other necessary factors), and what additional materials you need to find that can suit the product background.

Third: what is delivery (this is the most important question)

Before making preparations, it is much more important than doing it on the computer, just like going in the wrong direction and going forward is futile.

When the boss asked you to hand in the manuscript in three days.

Usually the boss asks you to hand in the manuscript in three days, and you can only give him 70 points of work. If you say, boss, I can't finish it in three days, it will take four days. Then on the fourth day, the boss wants to see the works with 85 points.

6. What's your specialty? (When the boss asks the editor)

What do you say when the boss asks you this question? I said web page.

The boss said with a smile, just like I asked you what you like to eat. You answer, food.

What food did I ask? Answer, Chinese food. I still don't know what you like to eat.

If you just say that you like spicy food, boiled fish and mapo tofu … then I will know what you like at once.

Back to the original question, the specialty is the problem of style.

You can say that I am good at cartoon style, modern style and traditional style. ...

7. Smart interviewer.

Once a man came to interview an American editor, and he was going to divide his works into two categories, which he liked (representing his style); What he did (representing his level) is a very subjective job. It is good to speak well, and it is not good to speak badly. There is no standard for measuring works.

8. I'm tired of being an American editor for half a year and want to change careers.

I used to like this line at school. My dream is to design things in the office every day. Every day is different.

However, after work, I feel more and more bored, even when I sit in front of the computer, my heart begins to get bored. The boss said, do you know why? Because no one scolds you at school, when you get to the company, people say that you are not doing well, don't agree with you, and lack a sense of accomplishment, so you get bored.

I said, I'm afraid there will be a bottleneck in this business at some point, and there will be no big development.

The boss said that you will encounter bottlenecks in every line, but you have never done or found other lines, so you think that beauty editing is the most painful occupation.

I said, I don't like just sitting in front of the computer every day. Not moving for a day.

The boss said, who told you to do this all day? It is you. You can draw a draft before you do it, and use it to communicate with your boss and customers. Don't rush to finalize it on the computer. This is an interactive process!

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Question 9: How to become an excellent graphic designer? A successful graphic designer should have the following points: a modern designer must have a broad cultural vision, profound wisdom and rich knowledge; They must be knowledgeable, sensitive and innovative problem solvers. They should consider social reflection and social effects, and strive to design works that are beneficial to society and can improve people's aesthetic ability and psychological pleasure and satisfaction. They should summarize the characteristics of the contemporary era and reflect real aesthetic tastes and ideals. At least you should understand that excellent designers have their own methods, clear images and logical views. Designers must be confident and firmly believe in their personal beliefs, experience, vision and taste. No blind obedience, no narcissism, no arrogance, no drifting. Face it with a rigorous academic attitude, not for individuality or design. As a designer, you must have unique quality and superb design skills, that is, no matter how complicated the design topic is, you must conscientiously sum up experience, think hard, scrutinize repeatedly, absorb and digest the same type of excellent design essence, so as to achieve new creation. 3. As a profession, graphic design has a great relationship with the perfection of designer's personality, which often determines a designer's design level. The higher the level, the better his understanding, balance, discrimination, coordination and handling ability, which will help him overcome one obstacle after another in his design career, so designers must pay attention to personal cultivation. Scholars often say, "fix its shape first, then practice its products." 4. The improvement of design must be carried out through continuous learning and practice. The extensive participation and concentration of designers are contradictory and unified. The former is the source of inspiration and expression, and the latter is the attitude of work. Good design is not only the creation of graphics, it is the result of a lot of intellectual work, covering different fields and playing different roles, which can keep us open-minded and bring more information to our design. The most important thing in design is ideas, and good ideas need to be cultivated and incubated. Design also needs a broad vision, so that information has a broad source. An important feature of learning graphic design is analogy, and art is essentially the same. The continuous flow of culture and wisdom is the magic weapon to become an evergreen tree in the design field. 5. Individualized design may come from the long-standing cultural tradition of the nation and the design thought with rich national cultural essence. Nationality, originality and individuality are equally valuable, and regional characteristics are also one of the knowledge backgrounds of designers. Future designers are no longer narrow nationalists, but the symbol of each nation is more reflected in the national spirit, and the nation and tradition will also become schema or design elements. As a designer, we should take national traditions and culture seriously. Simply put, to be an excellent graphic designer, you must have a rigorous vision and a noble aesthetic. The most important thing is your interest, followed by your innovative ability, which is creativity. If you are born lacking, you can remedy it by doing a lot of examples, and finally your talent.