Don't try to be original, just try to be good. Paul Rand
Here are the books I’m currently reading, all recommended:
New Media Design by Tricia Austin and Richard Doust
Grid Systems in Graphic Design: A visual communication manual for graphic designers, typographers and three dimensional designers by Josef Muller-Brockmann
Design Evolution: A Handbook of Basic Design Principles Applied in Contemporary Design by Timothy Samara
The Fundamentals of Illustration by Lawrence Zeegen
The Elements of Library Research: What Every Student Needs to Know by Mary W. George
Packaging Design by Bill Stewart
Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration. Thomas Edison
The best ideas take time. The more you think about the product, analyse it, examine it from every angle - the more freely great ideas will flow.
The key factor is that physically coming face with the product itself can stimulate all five senses and inspiring on the process of generating ideas.
Actions are one of the most powerful and time-saving features of Adobe Photoshop.
Everyone has their own favourites, but if you are looking to find some additional ones, here’s a couple places hosting downloadable actions:
Adobe Photoshop Exchange
PhotoshopSupport
ActionCentral
About.com
Action FX
The Light’s Right Studio
Fred Miranda
If you know of any other good sites or actions you find useful, please leave a comment.
GREAT LINKS ACROSS THE WEB is a new blog feature where I will post links to useful sites.
Japanese Graphics Now!, Julius Wiedermann, Gisela Kozak, Julius Wiedemann, Taschen, ISBN 3 8228 2589 1
- Creative without strategy is called art. Creative with strategy is called advertising. Jef I. Richards, University of Texas Advertising Department
- Vision without craft remains unfulfilled. Craft without vision is meaningless. Suess B., Creative Black-and-White Photography
- Artists who seek perfection in everything are those that cannot attain it in anything. Eugene Delacroix
Proportion and contrast can save in many cases.
