Most essential graphic designer tools?
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Katedesign
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Brain, pencil & paper, computer.
Then... Indesign, Illustrator, Photoshop.
Then... Indesign, Illustrator, Photoshop.
much appreciated.
Ken Reynolds
Member
I'll second that. The ideas are the real commodity.
spottypenguin
Active Member
I'll third that :thumb:
spottypenguin
Active Member
.. oh and the patience of a Saint when you have to try and justify cost / explain that gradients and effects are a bad idea for logos (even though 75% of my clients are now demanding them *shakes head*)
Pretty much in that order too.
Another valuable resource is the critical input of other designers and the ability to properly evaluate it.
BryanLewis
New Member
Hi guys,
For me the most essential graphic design package has to be Adobe Master Collection. I bought it this weekend from Newport Tesco Superstore.
It's expensive but you literally get every Adobe program you could want for under £3,000 (and if you buy from Tesco you get club card points!)
For me the most essential graphic design package has to be Adobe Master Collection. I bought it this weekend from Newport Tesco Superstore.
It's expensive but you literally get every Adobe program you could want for under £3,000 (and if you buy from Tesco you get club card points!)
gprovan
Member
Tesco sell Adobe Master Collection?
ThreeFallingDucks
Member
I suddenly have an urge to go and buy CS from a supermarket(!) It's almost as though I've been reading about Tesco stocking it everywhere I look!
Nine out of his eleven posts mention Tesco (and the other two are follow-ups to querying his Tesco involvement!). Can someone have a word...
Nine out of his eleven posts mention Tesco (and the other two are follow-ups to querying his Tesco involvement!). Can someone have a word...
BryanLewis
New Member
Hi mate, yeah I was shocked but they are using Manufacture on Demand Technology so they don't have to buy in actual physical copies. I was talking to the sales assistant in Newport who tells me they are rolling this out all over the country.
I only went in because I couldn't see the image on the Tesco Entertainment website:
Search: adobe - Tesco Entertainment - Free Delivery
BryanLewis
New Member
It's massive news for people like me that buy design software once every few months. The fact that I can add it to my monthly shop and benefit from reward points means I save a lot of money.
It's not just Tesco, I live in Sydney 5 months of the year and I notice that Harvey Norman are doing the same thing, stocking the entire range of Adobe titles (and others)for manufacture on demand. Great news for kids or people that don't usually have access to elite software.
Can somebody have a word? You might want to increase on your 20 'not so constructive posts' before start whining.
After doing this for years, I'm just excited such niche products are finding there way into normal peoples hands. Is that such a bad thing? You know, knowing you can buy the Student and Teacher version of an Adobe product for your kid in a shop 5 minutes away from where you live whilst being rewarded in money off vouchers/points to help feed the rest of your family?
ThreeFallingDucks
Member
Touche. I'll wind my neck in (Can I blame Monday morning blues?).
Not to get overly defensive, but I only post when I feel I can add something (or on the odd occasion - massively bored at work), which at this stage in my GD career (pre) isn't much (hence 20 posts in the nine months of lurking).
Not to get overly defensive, but I only post when I feel I can add something (or on the odd occasion - massively bored at work), which at this stage in my GD career (pre) isn't much (hence 20 posts in the nine months of lurking).
Katedesign
Well-Known Member
Why do you buy design software every few months?
BryanLewis
New Member
My business requires that we show to our customers that we consistently evaluate most graphic design software on the market instead of just using the Status Quo. it also means that we are very adapt in specific artistic requests.
Also, I want my kids to learn and use many different design software, rather than be shoehorned into one.
Ok fair enough, but I really don't see the need to request someone have a word as if my posts were having some detrimental effect on your viewing pleasure. It's more school yard than forum but there you go.
jaydenharris98
New Member
I use graphic designer tools and it's nice tool for create your best design.
-photoshop
-Adobe Creative Suite
-Pixie
-Adobe Kuler
-FavIcon Generator
-Lorem Ipsum Generator
-Suitcase Fusion
-photoshop
-Adobe Creative Suite
-Pixie
-Adobe Kuler
-FavIcon Generator
-Lorem Ipsum Generator
-Suitcase Fusion
HarryField
Member
What??? gradients and effects are a bad idea for logos? next you will be telling me i shouldn't include clip art