Most people consider graphic designer is a magician who can bring creative ideas in a flash. They can bring it just by swinging a magic wand or by spelling some weird magic spells. In fact, as a graphic designer, we all know that the reality is quite the opposite.
Creating an original design idea isn’t a magic that can happen in seconds. The designing process includes all procedures of creative ideas that come from the brain into the work of the designer. Step-by-step, we choose the best shape and colour, into creativity and art.
Well, the most difficult thing for a graphic designer is to explain his design selling point, unique thing, or anything positive of it. Designing is not super hard, but it isn’t easy either. This time, we will help you to find, develop, and apply all kind of material thing, so that you can implement it to your design. Yes, this is the most important SIX things for you, to start your design.
1. Learn
First of all, everything begins with the idea of learning design and a deep understanding of the fundamentals of design you want to create. Creative thinking must be supported by a foundation of knowledge and wisdom. Well this is not absolutely necessary condition for achieving creativity, but with a strong background knowledge of design, you will have an idea about how to apply some material into unique design.
2. Practice
Practice is very important to learn how to do things correctly. As the saying goes “Practice Makes Perfect” with more practice, you’ll automatically find countless of idea that become the masterpiece of creativity. As a graphic designer, effective and efficient practice is the most crucial things. It will help you manage your time, and complete your design project on time.
3. Investigation
Even before begin to imagining things, you must obtain sufficient information about your expected design. What do you want to make? How people will response, or what is the current trend. Some mistakes that usually happen to a graphic designer is to immediately jump to the design stage. Before thinking or even investigate things, they blindly starting a design and find it hard to do what they want the most. As we all know, the actual stage of the investigation is very important for generating ideas. It’s factual and relevant. In most cases, you will obtain some critical information from your investigation to create the base and the core art of the design.
4. Enlightenment
Once, twice, or even most of your time, you’ll find yourself crumbled upon a stressful mind. You may think hard, but nothing comes out. It’s all dark, black, and dizzy. You may also find insufficient data, ideas, or information about your design project. If you’re experience something like this, it's time to have an enlightenment phase in which a creative idea may pops up from your head. Enlightenment can be so many kind of action. Take a break, Take a deep breath, or even sleep for a while. Walk outside, so you can breathe a fresh air or anything related. Once your mind is fresh, and your body is back to ‘normal’ go back to your design and implement what you found earlier into your current design. At this stage, you will think efficiently and more relax.
5. Ideation
After going through a series and heavy phases, graphic designer may end up into the first stage of creative idea. We call it the ideation stage (Idea + Generation). Here, you can start to bring out every small pieces of your thinking and idea you previously obtained. You can start to turn it into a proper graphic design. This process involves the ability to analyze designs that might be interesting. Eliminate them one by one, until your idea became a best creative design ever.
6. Execution
Of course, the creative process is not finished until we come here. This is the crucial stage to determine the final outcome of all phases you have passed. Another common mistakes in the world of graphic design is that everyone thing that the creative process ends with a brilliant sparkling design. In fact, without proper execution and implementation, event with a GENIUS idea, it will fail! Your hard work will be nothing. And your design won't sold. Therefore, the execution phase must be executed carefully and exactly.
This phase involves the process of turning a sketch into a digital format, add color and effects, and test the final results when it applied to multiple media. After finishing every single execution, and finishing your design, don’t jump into conclusion. Take a deep look and examine your design. If you are sure with your design, ask your family, friends, or anyone near you to take a look. Any idea or critics will be very useful to perfect your design.
Well, now you see, that creating a creative design is not as easy as it seems. But with hard work and spirit, you will go through it. Truly, it’s hard but it’s not impossible. So, before even start anything to your design, make up your mind to never give up! Follow each step carefully and patiently. That will be the best for you and your design.
Creating an original design idea isn’t a magic that can happen in seconds. The designing process includes all procedures of creative ideas that come from the brain into the work of the designer. Step-by-step, we choose the best shape and colour, into creativity and art.
Well, the most difficult thing for a graphic designer is to explain his design selling point, unique thing, or anything positive of it. Designing is not super hard, but it isn’t easy either. This time, we will help you to find, develop, and apply all kind of material thing, so that you can implement it to your design. Yes, this is the most important SIX things for you, to start your design.
1. Learn
First of all, everything begins with the idea of learning design and a deep understanding of the fundamentals of design you want to create. Creative thinking must be supported by a foundation of knowledge and wisdom. Well this is not absolutely necessary condition for achieving creativity, but with a strong background knowledge of design, you will have an idea about how to apply some material into unique design.
2. Practice
Practice is very important to learn how to do things correctly. As the saying goes “Practice Makes Perfect” with more practice, you’ll automatically find countless of idea that become the masterpiece of creativity. As a graphic designer, effective and efficient practice is the most crucial things. It will help you manage your time, and complete your design project on time.
3. Investigation
Even before begin to imagining things, you must obtain sufficient information about your expected design. What do you want to make? How people will response, or what is the current trend. Some mistakes that usually happen to a graphic designer is to immediately jump to the design stage. Before thinking or even investigate things, they blindly starting a design and find it hard to do what they want the most. As we all know, the actual stage of the investigation is very important for generating ideas. It’s factual and relevant. In most cases, you will obtain some critical information from your investigation to create the base and the core art of the design.
4. Enlightenment
Once, twice, or even most of your time, you’ll find yourself crumbled upon a stressful mind. You may think hard, but nothing comes out. It’s all dark, black, and dizzy. You may also find insufficient data, ideas, or information about your design project. If you’re experience something like this, it's time to have an enlightenment phase in which a creative idea may pops up from your head. Enlightenment can be so many kind of action. Take a break, Take a deep breath, or even sleep for a while. Walk outside, so you can breathe a fresh air or anything related. Once your mind is fresh, and your body is back to ‘normal’ go back to your design and implement what you found earlier into your current design. At this stage, you will think efficiently and more relax.
5. Ideation
After going through a series and heavy phases, graphic designer may end up into the first stage of creative idea. We call it the ideation stage (Idea + Generation). Here, you can start to bring out every small pieces of your thinking and idea you previously obtained. You can start to turn it into a proper graphic design. This process involves the ability to analyze designs that might be interesting. Eliminate them one by one, until your idea became a best creative design ever.
6. Execution
Of course, the creative process is not finished until we come here. This is the crucial stage to determine the final outcome of all phases you have passed. Another common mistakes in the world of graphic design is that everyone thing that the creative process ends with a brilliant sparkling design. In fact, without proper execution and implementation, event with a GENIUS idea, it will fail! Your hard work will be nothing. And your design won't sold. Therefore, the execution phase must be executed carefully and exactly.
This phase involves the process of turning a sketch into a digital format, add color and effects, and test the final results when it applied to multiple media. After finishing every single execution, and finishing your design, don’t jump into conclusion. Take a deep look and examine your design. If you are sure with your design, ask your family, friends, or anyone near you to take a look. Any idea or critics will be very useful to perfect your design.
Well, now you see, that creating a creative design is not as easy as it seems. But with hard work and spirit, you will go through it. Truly, it’s hard but it’s not impossible. So, before even start anything to your design, make up your mind to never give up! Follow each step carefully and patiently. That will be the best for you and your design.
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