If you feel like the ombré trend exploded overnight, you’re not alone. Ombré effects have been used in select fields for centuries, but nowadays, ombré is used in a variety of creative pursuits, from fashion design and hairstyling to graphic design, the culinary arts, and paper crafting. Ombré is more
In Part 1 of our Color Theory blog series, we learned that color theory is a logical system for organizing color and took a closer look at the basic building block of color theory – the color wheel. Seems pretty simple, right? Today, we’re going to dig a little deeper
Established scrapbookers know that there’s no better way to chronicle your family’s favorite memories than by immortalizing them as a totally unique, personalized work of scrapbooking art. But for those who are new to the art, creating attractive, artistic scrapbook layouts can seem impossibly difficult. Scrapbooking may look complicated, but
Sometimes, you need your paper projects to pack a little extra punch. Paper texture and print finish are great ways to subtly notch up your printed project’s oomph, but when you need crisp, bright print quality, glossy paper is the way to go. What is Glossy Paper? Glossy paper is
There are many ways to dress up your type design, such as combining typefaces or adjusting styles and sizes, but one of the simplest ways to add some extra oomph to your type is to reverse it. “Reversed type” is simply a light colored typeface printed or otherwise set against
We are all familiar with texture, even if we’re not always conscious of it. Everything has a texture, from smooth glass to the craggiest rock, and graphic design is no exception. Adding texture to your designs is simple. Here are some easy ways to include texture in your projects: Add
Coloring isn’t just for kids any more! Adults across the country are dusting off their pencil crayons and coloring books and re-discovering the joy of one of childhood’s favorite pastimes. The adult coloring trend started when a British publisher approached artist Johanna Basford to create a children’s coloring book, and
Does this sound familiar? You feed your beautiful specialty paper into your printer, hit CTRL+P, and wait with bated breath as your project slowly emerges, only to discover that the words are illegible and there are weird marks all over your paper? Talk about frustrating. Printing on specialty paper is
As soon as the new year begins, red and pink begin to proliferate unchecked. Love it or hate it, there’s no escaping Valentine’s Day, no matter how hard you try. What better way to navigate the sea of romance by embracing Valentine’s Day and getting into the starry-eyed spirit of
When it comes to graphic design, empty space is anything but wasted space. In fact, the empty spaces in your compositions play a pivotal role in the success of your designs. In the last installment of our Design Principles series, we will explore the power of white space (also known
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