50 Tips for Graphic Designers

I've been a freelance graphic designer for a couple of years now, and in today's video I'd like to share 50 small, but effective tips that can help you if you're a graphic designer. Whether you're just starting out or if you're a seasoned designer, whether you work in-house or as a freelancer: This list of tips has something for every designer out there.

I think a lot of creatives can benefit from these tips, even if you aren't a graphic designer. Especially from Tip 50.

All of the video's and links I've mentioned in the video:

Photoshop Actions Tutorial (Tip 16):
   • How to install & use Photoshop Actions  

Blend Modes Tutorial (Tip 23):
   • Advanced Textures in Photoshop  

My favorite Shortcuts (Tip 28)
   • ⌨️ Photoshop & Illustrator keyboard s...  

How to use Smart Objects (Tip 32):
   • What are Smart Objects and why you sh...  

Time Management for Creative People (Tip 36):
   • Time management for creative people 📅  

Why Mixed Media is awesome! (Tip 37):
   • Why Mixed Media is awesome!  

Find out what other designers are earning:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

00:00 Intro
00:23 Tips 1 - 5
01:25 Tips 6 - 10
02:34 Tips 11 - 15
04:47 Tips 16 - 20
06:17 Tips 21 - 25
07:47 An Important Message
10:38 Tips 26 - 30
12:22 Tips 31 - 35
13:59 Tips 36 - 40
15:53 Tips 41 - 45
18:14 Tips 46 - 50
20:56 Outro

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