How to ask for design revisions: three examples from a poster
Way to turn the “a little more striking” comment into a revision note that the graphic designer can implement.
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Why two graphic design quotes can differ
When comparing two proposals for the same job, read the dossier, adaptation and proof lines together.
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What to send a freelance graphic designer in your first message
To condense a design brief into a single page, break down the objective, the intended context (where it will be used), and the required dimensions—illustrated here with a real-world invitation…
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Who gets the SVG when you deliver a multipage PDF from Inkscape?
A printer needs the finished PDF. Tomorrow’s editor needs a usable source file. A three-page programme shows where Inkscape 1.4.4 fits.
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Why does a product float after an AI background swap?
The colours work and the table looks right. The problem may lie in the few darkest pixels under the bottle.
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When does grey type disappear on a cream background?
Set the same line of a menu in two greys and measure the difference before changing the type size.
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The Puro Club Ankara logo: how cigar ash shaped the lettering
The cracks in cigar ash became part of the lettering in my winning entry for Puro Club Ankara’s 2025 logo competition. How much texture can a letter hold and still…
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