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What to Look For in an Illustrator

Unlike photography, designers can usually manage to handle illustrations within their projects without any sort of outsourcing. However, occasionally there are times when you simply need an outside hand to help you along. Whether because of a lack of technical drawing prowess or just no desire to tackle a long...

When to Use Illustrator and When to Use Photoshop

In a previous post we detailed a few of the ways in which Illustrator and Photoshop (both softwares produced by the renowned Adobe coding house) are quite different. Obviously, it was an article meant for new graphic designers, as is this one. However, even a senior graphic designer may...

The Difference Between Illustrator and Photoshop

If you’re an experienced graphic designer or industry veteran, you can likely skip this article. Why? Because we’re detailing some of the key differences between Photoshop and Illustrator, the two softwares you likely use more than your own refrigerator. However, if you’re just now arriving to the realm of...

Alternatives to Popular Design Software

Sure, all the other designers you know are utilizing Illustrator, Photoshop, and Fireworks. However, these mainstream options aren’t suitable for everyone. We typically don’t like to steer a burgeoning graphic designer away from the mainstays of the industry, but in this case, we’ll be breaking down some of the...

All Time Best Programs for Every Designer

You can practise your skills till your hands cramp from too much mouse action, but if you don’t have the right tools, there is no way you can reach your full potential. There are ones that the best designers use on a daily basis because they optimize their designs....

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