Hi Russell, My background is in graphic design and I taught it for a few years. I'd say that the first step would be to become familiar with fundamental graphic design principles. Something like Cooper's 2-day visual design course would help to at least build awareness of those principles.
But to actually improve your graphic design skills takes time, practice and an inclination to care deeply about the craft of graphic design. It also helps to be around graphic designers who are better than you to critique your work. If you don't have the resources to take a studio course, at least find a way to surround yourself with good examples of graphic design. Subscribe to Print magazine and Communication Arts. Hang out on blogs like SpeakUp or Typophile. Collect examples of graphic design and keep them in a sketchbook. Always carry a notebook and something to write with. Develop your drawing skills. Doodle religiously. Get in the habit of sketching your ideas before jumping on the computer. Read these books: http://tinyurl.com/3yop9j // jeff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://gamma.ixda.org/discuss?post=21454 ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe ................ http://gamma.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://gamma.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://gamma.ixda.org/help
