Discover graphic design.

Delve into the basics of graphic design before investigating higher level skills and concepts.

Picking the right font: Serif vs. sans serif.

Choosing between serif or sans serif fonts means considering user experience, attitude and history.

Explore inspiration to help fuel your logo ideas.

Dive into the technical and aesthetic concerns of distilling a brand into a symbol.

An introduction to kerning.

Learn about kerning and how to use it to improve your typography.

Explore how to make pixel art.

Explore the digital art form that draws inspiration from games like Final Fantasy and Super Mario.

Explore the art and science of typesetting.

Learn about typesetting methods like tracking and padding that help improve readability in design.

Understanding black and white as colours.

Investigate the science of colours and see what sets black and white apart.

Learn how to colourise black-and-white photos.

Colourising photos can bring the past to life. Explore how to get started in this introduction.

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Deciphering the art of ambigrams.

Explore ambigrams, a word or design that retains meaning when viewed from another direction.

Beautiful digital illustration saved as a vector file

What is a vector file?

Learn about the versatility of this file format and discover how to use it in your design work.

Two cartoon characters staring at a futuristic matte painting in the background

Create new worlds with matte paintings.

Explore how to create sci-fi cities and fantasy landscapes for film, television and video games with matte paintings.

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Create beauty and find inner peace with mandala art.

Discover the history of mandala design and get tips for how to draw these sacred symbols.

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