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What is color theory of design?

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 Ever being stuck when picking the right color for your design? it a process that designers go through while designing,  understanding how colors work together, and that is where color theory in graphic design comes in. it is part of of the fundamentals of graphic design, it plays a crucial role in your design whether you are designing a flyer, a logo, or a poster in how your audience feel and react. What is color theory and why is it important in graphic design? What is color theory of design? color theory of design is the art of using color, it is guideline and principles of how color interact, how they affect human emotion, and how to create effective combinations. Color theory is the study of how color composition works and the visual effect of color. Concept of color theory of design 1. The color wheel:  It is a visual representation of color and how they relate with each other. it is used by graphic designers to create effective color combination. Structure of the c...

Graphic design tools

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Graphic design tools Graphic design tools are software used by graphic designers to create visual on computer, tablets on so on. tools matter in graphic design because it enhance creativity, it allows graphic designers to create high quality visuals. Types of graphic design tools have the following function  vector and raster editor, prototyping functions   collaboration functions  typography and font tools. graphic design tools and software for beginners: Adobe Photoshop: A graphic design tool used for photo editing band manipulation, it a raster based tool used by graphic designers. Adobe Illustrator: It a vector based graphic design tool used in designing vector illustrations, logos and scalable graphics. Adobe In design: It is a graphic design tools used for layout designs, print designs and many more. Canva: it is a free graphic design tool that helps beginners in graphic design to create visually appealing and professional designs, with their premade template. ...

What skills are needed for graphic design?

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  What skills are needed for graphic design ? There are basically two types of skills needed for graphic design they are hard skills for graphic designer and soft skills for graphic designers, these graphic design skills matter because it helps a brand communicate visually, build memorable brands, influence emotion and behavior and stay competitive. Hard skills for graphic designer:   design principles : understanding the basic design principles such as typography , alignment, white space, color and shapes is essential for creating beautiful designs.  Proficiency in design software: Another skill needed for graphic design is mastering the software needed for graphic design such as photoshop , illustrator and corel draw . Color theory : Another skills needed for graphic design is understanding color harmony and balance, the psychology of color, and also know that color is a branding tool.  Typography: Typography is a skill needed in graphic design because the good co...