When you’re designing for web, your images are usually 72 dpi (Dots Per Inch), which is standard for screen resolution. For most print projects, you’re going to need more than 4 times that resolution: 300 dpi. If you try and print your files at 72 dpi you will end up with blurry, fuzzy pictures, and you want the highest quality for your clients, right?
One of the common types of posts that we see on various design blogs around the internet is a discussion of popular trends – whether in web design or some other area. These are especially popular at the beginning or ending of any given year, outlining the various trends that have emerged out of the past twelve months. Sometimes these posts can be really interesting or enlightening. Other times, they can be nothing more than the much discussed “list” post.
Many designers increasingly are using computer graphic design tools to create and better visualize the final product. Graphic designers prepare sketches — by hand or with the aid of a computer — to illustrate the vision for the design. After consulting with the client, an art or design director, or a development team, designers create detailed designs using drawings, a structural model, computer simulations, or a full-scale prototype.