Author: Nataliya

The Trotec’s print and cut tool uses a camera system to precisely cut printed graphics on certain materials. For our demonstration in class, we printed out package designs that we created and utilized the trotec to cut them out. Before uploading your files to the Trotec software, you need to be sure to prepare them…

When I hear people talk about their design process, they usually sound very clean and organized, and it goes something like this: Research.Sketch.Digitize.Revise.Finalize. In theory, this is a great process that works well when your ideas are flowing, but that is not always the case. My process is definitely not always neat, and to be…

Waiting for inspiration for a design to come to you can be a trap as a graphic design student. Staring at a blank art board waiting for the creativity to hit you does not work the way you would want it to. There are rare occasions where it does show up, but most times, it…

I have been continuing to go through the book 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. This week, we went over habit 2, which is to begin with the end in mind. There is an interesting quote from the author where he states, “It’s incredibly easy to get caught up in an activity trap, in the…

In my Marketing Management course, we have been looking at different case studies and applying the key concepts from Chapters 1 and 2 in our book. Consumers have basic needs, and we can distinguish 5 types:STATEDREALUNSTATEDDELIGHTSECRET Marketers don’t create needs; they help promote something to satisfy a certain need you might have. Every company is…

In my Capstone to Business Studies course, we are going through the book 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey. Effective habits are internalized principles and patterns of behavior that align with your knowledge, skills, and desires. Covey’s main message is to find your best self and your best life. Happiness cannot be…

Let’s talk about my favorite part of design. It’s not the process. Not the typography. Not the software.Not even the final finished piece. It’s the idea. The idea behind a project is where it all begins, and a strong idea can carry the entire design. The best ideas aren’t always the most complex ones. They…

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Today I learned a new way of vignetting a photo in Photoshop (and I also learned how to pronounce vignette). I initially tried by going to Filter>Camera Raw Filter and editing the vignette setting there, but what I found was that it only allowed me to make the vignette either black or white, depending on…

I have been using Photoshop a lot more recently, so I have needed a few reminders to refresh my brain on how to do some things. For example, today I relearned how to record an action. An action is a way to automate a sequence of events that you need to repeat a few times.…