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What is a raster (bitmap) graphic?

A raster graphic or image is made up of pixels. Pixels are small squares of information. In order to understand what a raster graphic is, imagine a large grid that is made up of many squares (pixels) of all the same size (see image below). If you put a different colour in each square and then, you back away from the grid, the individual squares...

A company’s logo designis one of the most important things that they will create. A company’s logo design represents their company and it is the embodiment of their company’s image and values. Over the years, as a company grows and expands, so does its logo design. Personally, I think that it is very interesting to compare a company’s original logo design to their present logo design as it...

Our surroundings undeniably influence us every day. Whether subtly or not, our office environment in particular, has a great impact on our mood, productivity and overall job performance. In today’s modern world, designers, employers and employees are starting to realize the importance of our office environments and are moving away from the autonomous, uninspiring and...

Today, I am going to teach you how to add a metallic look to your designs. This is a beginners Photoshop tutorial and it will cover some basic Photoshop techniques. After completing this tutorial, you will be comfortable using the custom symbols tool as well as adding layer styles to a symbol or even text.  You can use this technique to add metallic elements to your logo design,...

The design industry is constantly evolving and furniture design is no exception to this rule. With the world population reaching nearly 7 billion people, furniture designers have been forced to adapt and evolve over time in order to accommodate the growing number of people living in small spaces. People can no longer afford large downtown apartments or condos and this has...