Graphic design discussion forum topics

More selected topics from the archives of our designer forums

Another dip into some of the more juicy discussions from the designer's bulletin board discussions. This seletion ranges from graphics software tool tips, through to threads to do with teh business side of the design industry and, as ever, a number of topics asking for advice on studying graphic design.

• Quark fonts display – using the measurements palette.
• Design magazines – which do you recommend?
• Placing a Photoshop File into InDesign – importing a graphic.
• Design clients – account handling.
• Sub editing – designers and sub-editors.
• Design career advice – designer asking for tips.
• Graphic design or multimedia – which one to choose?
• Photography and graphic design – combining the disciplines.
• Finding design jobs
• Graphic design business – the sharp end of the profession.
• Font software – recommendations for type tools.
• Split a jpeg for the web – cutting web graphics.
• DPX Filenames – what are they?
• Buy a monitor for photography – computer screen tips.
• PC for 2D and 3D imaging – advice sought.
• Bauhaus Group – discussion about this unique creative group.
• Making rollover buttons – web navigation buttons tips.
• CD design project – CD ROM design project.
• DaDa, art or design? – Where do they fit in with design?
• How to become a graphic designer – some more advice and tips.
• Converting Mac files to PC – troubleshooting and techniques.
• Design ethics – moral issues in the design industry.
• Font design – software tools.
• Branding for multiple media projects.
• Microsoft challenge to JPEG – new web graphics format discussion.
• Help with design quote – estimating a graphic design job.
• Design portfolio review – student portfolio showcase.
• Designers layout software – DTP software tools.
• How many designers – small or large creative companies?
• Design career advice – wondering whether to change jobs?
• Learning 3D animation – computer hardware advice.
• Design job vacancies in London – where are they all?
• On-line training for designers – Adobe CS training discussions.
• Quark's new logo – discussion about Quark's new website design.
• Student portfolio reviews
• Software for designing web sites – GoLive or Dreamweaver?
• Digital camera for graphic design – discussion about the technologies involved.
• Design school interview – what will they ask me?
• Macs for in-house graphic designers – what models to buy?
• Do graphic designers charge extra for printing?
• PC for graphic design – different specifications discussed.
• Design business plan – getting one together.
• Photoshop mask selections – using Adobe Photoshop masking selections.
• Graphic design grid systems – using grids in graphic design.
• Cost of design
• Finding printers
• Size of advertising design department – how large is your company?
• Becoming a successful graphic designer – tips and advice.
• PDF, Powerpoint files – printing problems with Powerpoint and PDF files.
• Pre-press language – terms and definitions.
• Graphic design courses Australia – potential student looking for art schools in Australia.
• Blogging - is it the future of the web?
• Freelance or full time – freelance web designer vs being a web designer for a big company?
• Wanting to become a web designer – what way forward?
• Design press release – promotional techniques.
• Finding freelance design work – where to look.