Photoshop is not vector art but rather pixels so no matter what dpi you put it at. SVG for web, EPS for print, EPS for everything else. Adobe Illustrator works well for logos because it is vector art and can be resized. While Photoshop is good for many things, however you can not make a logo in photoshop. No matter how hard you try, it will not work.
You can steal fonts as long as it is for your personal use. If you start making money of it than you can not steal it. They will not like it. You need to get them legally. Its alright to use serif and sans serif. But it is not alright to have two very similar fonts. It does not matter whether you use rgb or cymk. It is different based on your printer. You do not need a graphic design degree to be a graphic designer. So that was How Bad Is It.
Being a good storyteller, good oral and written communication skills. In graphic design, you must be personable. You need the people skills. You need to have technical skills. Social skills are necessary to know more people. While these are skills that apply to the graphic design industry this can be used for any job you want to pursue in your life.
To be a graphic designer you need to have many skills. You need good communication to be personable and articulate. You need great time management so you can meet the deadline. Make sure to work smart and not hard. You must manage relationships with both your employer and client. This is where you must have good communication skills. As a graphic designer, you need to see the big picture. Anticipate problems and solve them with you critical thinking skills, which is the most important skill. Try to be well rounded
We watched a video on Paula Scher and her take on the difference between serious and solemn. It was very interesting to hear a graphic designer talk about her take on graphic design. Although Paula Scher tried to connect to the audience during her speech, it became increasingly clear that her mind works much differently than all other designers. She mixed different kinds of design styles that should not go together but turn it into an iconic design.
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