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[everythingaboutbiotech]

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SHAPES

Simple geometric shapes contain innate psychological properties that we instinctively recognize.

CIRCLE

Community, love, unity, inclusiveness. Positive emotions.

SQUARE

Stability, balance, strength, efficiency, professionalism.

TRIANGLE

Mystery, power. Used for sci-fi, religious, or law themes.

VERTICAL LINE

Commitment, strength, progress, goals.

HORIZONTAL LINE

Movement through time, futuristic, tech-savviness.

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[russellembruncan]

Posted @withregram • @graphic.maven Still sitting there, trying to figure out how you can be seen online? ⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀ Of course it doesn't just stop at Fresh and Updated FB Covers... First Impressions can and need to be made in ALL areas of your business.⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀ You see, not everyone will come in contact with you via your FB Page.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀ They might visit your Website first... or your LinkedIn Profile... or maybe they'll see one of your IG posts that was shared in someone else's story. 🤷‍♀️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And Guess what? You need to be able to provide that SAME first impression (and great visual experience) in ALL areas of your business.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ How can you do that?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ➡️ Stick to your branding - stop changing your fonts and colors. You're confusing your audience.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ➡️ Create visually appealing graphics that make you look professional - No one stops or engage with poorly designed content.⠀⠀⠀⠀ ➡️ Use nice and clear photos - no one like 💩 pics⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ➡️ Use the right wording - The words that YOUR audience is attracted to.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ➡️ Overall, be consistent and show up! Your audience wants to hear from YOU! .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Now I get it. It's easier said then done. You're not a designer. You don't have the time to learn Canva. But... You understand the importance of good visuals... . Graphic.Maven's team is looking to bring on project based + long term clients. If you're feeling called by this post... DM me. Let's chat. 💙 . . . . #contentstrategy #visualcontentstrategy #contentcreationmadeeasy #contentcreation #Stockphoto⁣⁠ #stockphotography ⁣⁠#creativephotography ⁣⁠#brandingphotography ⁣⁠#stockphotos ⁣⁠#instastockphoto ⁣⁠#stockphotographer #brandingcoach #brandinghelp #brandsupport #graphicdesignersforhire #graphicdesign101 #canvagraphics #canvadesigner #canva101 https://www.instagram.com/p/COjKlLClwlw/?igshid=l4d4jg48ttor

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[dialupdesign-blog]

3 Top Graphic Design Basics

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[franceslim]

“You can design and create, and build the most wonderful place in the world. But it takes people to make the dream a reality". 

- Walt Disney

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[theycallmeaj-blog]

Not with that font you're not. #comicsans #firethatdesigner #graphicdesign101 #dontusecomicsans

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[dialupdesign-blog]

What are 5 questions to ask before you design?

Freelance Graphic Design 101

You just landed a new client and it’s your first one-on-one meeting. They have a book of ideas, preferences, dislike’s, opinions and you’re patiently listening, taking notes and…still listening. While listening, ideas pop into your head, you start to doodle while listening and realize your doodles are completely unrelated. You’ve zoned off. You snap to and you are back on track listening to them and taking notes. But, when they come to a stop and look at you, what do you respond with? A question? I should hope so.

Your ideas can wait. Even though they’ve been talking for a long time, you should have a few standard, necessary questions as well as ones related to your ideas which are waiting in line, up in your head. First of all, the language of a designer needs to come down notch to layman terms so, that your client doesn’t feel clueless, everyone is on the same page and so, there’s no misunderstandings. Also, it is our job to decipher their needs, be intuitive in their unexpressed needs and read between the lines. We are also there to guide them. They came to us for our expertise as a designer and our ability to create a solution for them. Here are a few key questions to ask:

What’s their budget? This is foremost important and you shouldn’t consider it tacky to ask right off the bat Breaking down your rate, how you want to get paid, what the cost covers, helps them adjust their finances and you have a good idea of the time and energy you will be investing. Then, there’s no surprises. Make sure this gets solidified before you step forward especially with sharing ideas.

Have they worked with freelancers before? This will give you a good idea of how to approach them, whether they need hand holding and if they will understand certain design terms, your needs as a designer and your expectations. Also, if they have, how their experience in the past has been with freelancers.

What are 5 adjectives that best represent your brand? I like this one…it gets your creative wheels turning.

What are the design specifications? This is a given and as a designer you should know these questions.

Is there a unique story behind your brand? This helps you create a story behind your design and sell it. Sets it apart from the competition.

Aside from these, make sure you ask as many questions as necessary so, you have a good understanding of their needs. Answers to these questions will set a clear path for you to design trouble free…hopefully. Unless it’s a reoccurring client or someone you know, you never know how things will unfold after the first meeting. You could get lucky with an easy going, trusting client or one that needs a lot of translating and hand holding and we’ve all had those (they actually make us better designers and communicators). Also, listen to your gut. Is it a good fit and does it feel right? Always take a breath and be nice. Success with them could mean referrals to you.

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