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    5 Big Graphic Design Trends for 2021

    2020 was a year. It certainly shook things up, and that brought about lots of exciting new trends in the world of design as well. Now, 2021 is shaping up to continue some of those trends while charting a new course for others. Here are my predictions of 5 big graphic design trends for 2021! Retro Design Taylor Swift said it best: “I come back stronger than a 90s trend.” Whether it be 90s grunge, 80s cyberpunk, or 70s psychedelia, after all the uncertainty and turmoil of last year, we’re turning back to what’s familiar and comforting. Nostalgia for the past and what we perceive as better times is dominating design, and even…

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    5 Mistakes New Graphic Designers Make

    If you’re just starting out in the world of graphic design, you may be overwhelmed by all there is to learn. Complicated software, the principles of design, color theory, setting up files for print… It all can be a little much. I was there myself not too long ago, and while I’m still early in my career and would still be considered a “junior designer” by most, I have learned a thing or two. Here are 5 mistakes that new graphic designers make (and that I myself have made). 1. Not remembering your target audience While they share many of the same principles, art and design are not the same thing. The main…