Recent content by Panasit

visual communication. nothing more, nothing less. fine art can communicate but it doesn't have to. Graphic Design always communicate. Effectively or not is another story.

I think a picture of a hot guy or a hot girl making an "ewww" face staring right at the purchaser will work much better. That's the face when they see their date has black gum. I think that's a lot more disturbing.

I can tell you what is happening in Thailand. As gas price has risen in the past months, the food price also increase, and since human being depends on food to survive, every other price rose (cab fare, bus fare). This effects graphic designer in Thailand in that, as the price of everything...

Other than the usual suspect (Univers, Helvetica, Futura, etc.) I try to keep the fonts outside, upload into the font folder for the project that needs them, and after it's done, delete the fonts from the font folder. Otherwise, Adobe Illustrator will take forever to start. I even delete the...

Without knowing what the design concept, it's very hard to say if any of this will work. Will this be on a shirt? Coffee mug? Will it need to be put on a document that need to be sent using Fax?

To me, they replaced something that is classic with a design that is, although beautiful, a little bit redundant. Definitely not new.

These days designers are holding exhibitions and fine artists are designing corporate identities. I have no hate for the fine art world because I used to be a fine artist before my parents made me change, or, and I quote, "die". Some people may try to differentiate between the two, and I guess...

I can't say yes to the "activating my font collection makes my computer crash" part because it did crashed and so I had to do something about it. Otherwise, I won't be able to work.

Take a step back is easier said than done sometime, at least for me. A design project,can be so overwhelming I can see them in my sleep. I can't shake it off. Anyway, I always have other designers look at my work. The people who I respected and are not involve with the works directly. This is...

I was a fine art student, then my parents won't allow me to sell paintings for a living, so they and I come to an agreement (long fought battle) that I will major in graphic design in a business school. I thought it was going to be hell, doing what I thought I did not like to do. But then as I...

I think for me it depends on the program. I taught myself how to use Photoshop and Illustrator. And I find that he way those software are being taught in school and colleges may not be the best way. Most of the time, instead of teaching them where the tools and effects are and what they may be...

The article is really good. I agree, teaching is a great way to learn/improve. And not just in design.