Ed Aboyi

  What Exactly Are File Extensions?   Hey,             So you are probably new to graphic design or digital art and lately you've been seeing all these options of file extensions every time you try to save a file or download images or stuff like that and you don't really understand what they are? Or perhaps you are a client and you want to understand better what the files your graphic designer sent to you are used for?             A long time ago when I was just being introduced to the world of computers by my big brother, one of the first things he explained to me was file extensions and that single lesson helped me a lot going forward.             While some file extensions are software specific and can only be opened by that software, others can run across different devices and software. File extension...

  Hey,  So you are considering using your smartphone for graphic design probably because you don’t have a computer right now or just as a backup device for when you’re on the go. If you have ever embarked on the search to find apps to use in making graphics you would discover that it is actually very difficult to find decent and professional apps especially on Android. For a couple of years now I’ve been trying out different apps to see how far I can go with creating good graphics on a smartphone and I was fortunate enough to come across some apps that actually can be used to create designs from scratch without using templates. I will be sharing such apps with you on this post, hopefully to help ease your search. I plan on updating this list from time to time as I discover new apps, so save the page and revisit any time. All these apps can be used together to have a complete workflow. Here we go: 1.     PixelLab : first on the list and one of my favo...

    INTRODUCTION Some years ago I made the decision to start making designs professionally to make some "easy money” and that set me on the path to an interesting journey. If you are reading this then I assume that you have also embarked on that journey as well or at least you are considering it. Graphic design is all about communication, that should be at the back of your mind whenever you are creating a piece of design; know that it has to be functional, understandable and of course aesthetic. Getting started you probably don’t have enough money to get some of the best hardware and software just yet so you will need to know what is really necessary for now and then get more later in your career. Now let's get started.   DEVICES USED FOR GRAPHIC DESIGN A computer, a tablet, or even just your mobile phone, all these are viable tools to work with in the 21st century so do not limit yourself. Use what you have now and get the money to upgrade. You have to learn ...