If you are not an art based person you may save time and money by hiring a Graphic Designer to do the work for you. If you attempt to do the work yourself you will first need to obtain a good Graphic Design program. A good program will need to be purchased and then you will need to learn how to use it! This is no easy task and can take a considerable amount of time to achieve a level of understanding to use the techniques and principles behind Graphic Design as with any other field. Then you will need to produce your work at a rate worthwhile of your time. There is no point spending all night trying to achieve a result from a technique that will only be a small part of the finished product! This alone is worth farming the work out to a reputable Graphic Design Company.

Do you have an eye for art? Can you tell when a line is off centre? Can you align words and pictures, assign colours and insert the correct spacing? If so, then stick with it! It will only be a matter of time before you can produce work with outstanding results! If not, don’t worry. Find yourself a Graphic Designer and hire the work out!

OK, now it’s time to choose your weapon! Mac or PC? This is a matter of choice, both types of machine can provide excellent results using cross-platform software. The operating systems also share some compatibility between each other which is a big benefit for all Designers.

A reasonable size monitor 18” and above can be used with your setup, including a comfortable keyboard and mouse. Some Designers also have a Graphics Tablet which although once thought to be an expensive market, prices for entry level graphics tablets has come down considerably. You will need at least an A3 size space on your desk for books and materials.

Keep your work area tidy! This will help you stay organised  and efficient, a necessary standard for any Graphic Designer. I have a lot of reference material (Morgue files) and books close to hand along with paper, pens, pencils, etc. Choose your design program and learn it. Stick with it and try not to change to another program unless you find it impossible to use.

A Graphic Designer would more likely have an art driven background and a resume containing art based qualifications. They should be a patient person with a compassionate temperament in order to maintain good client relations. A good Graphic Designer doesn’t need to be able to draw they only need to have a good eye for detail and an aptitude for precision. They should have good colour coordination and have a huge passion for art in all forms.

With all this in mind all these traits should be reflected in the work they produce. The final product should be sensitive towards the requirements of the client and not themselves.

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Tahon Shimada

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