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Get graphic design advice to improve your creative skills no matter what level you’re currently at. If you’re new to design, enjoy our step-by-step tutorials and techniques to imitate the professionals. If you’re intermediate or expert, have a look and see if you can pick up some design tips to sharpen your ability and increase your repertoire of skills. There’s something for everyone!

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Many of our articles include simple and quick tricks which add that professional touch to any design. We also show you tutorials on how to create many of the most popular design pieces from scratch. You can even learn about some of the common topics in design to further your knowledge. Finally, we can show you how graphic design on a computer translates into print for quality printing which is sharp, vivid and packed with impressive detail.

This section is also about collaborating and enjoying the company of fellow designers. Discuss our articles, share opinions and have your say on the world of modern design. You can also discuss the challenges many graphic designers face and share wisdom on how to tackle common problems with the use of technology and good-old fashioned experience.

  • Designing a Letterhead: The Complete Guide

    by Shaun Cleary
    in Design

    No matter what kind of business you’re running, you need a well-designed letterhead.The problem is that although letterheads often look quite simple, actually designing one (especially without much design experience) can be quite tricky. In this guide, we’re going to run through the exact process you can use [ ... ]

  • A Complete Guide to Folded Leaflets

    by Shaun Cleary
    in Design

    Designing a folded leaflet can be a difficult task, we should know at fastprintNot only must your leaflet look professional and ooze your brands personality, but it must also communicate a clear, targeted message to its intended audience in a way that truly resonates. [ ... ]

  • How to Design for Print

    by Shaun Cleary
    in Design

    If you’re new to the task of designing for print, it can certainly be a confusing process. Not only do you have to actually prepare and create a design that works well on paper (a mammoth task in itself!), but you also have to ensure your project is properly set up for print, whilst making sure to somehow avoid the [ ... ]

  • 4 Beautiful Minimalistic Business Card Designs For Your Inspiration

    by Shaun Cleary
    in Design

    Business cards are utilised by just about every company on the planet and if you've ever been to a business networking event, it's likely that you'll have been handed a good few dozen business cards by various companies. I've done this a few times and each time, I look at the business cards I receive, often thinking [ ... ]

  • How to Design the Perfect Flyer

    by Shaun Cleary
    in Design

    For most businesses, flyers are an indispensable marketing material and they often play a vital role when it comes to creating exposure for an event, product or service. If you're looking to create the perfect flyer for your business though (or on behalf of a client), it can be difficult to know where to start. Unle [ ... ]

  • How To Design The Perfect Leaflet

    by Shaun Cleary
    in Design

    If you're looking to design the perfect leaflet for your business, you've likely already realised that you have quite a task on your hands. Compared to a lot of other marketing materials (e.g. flyers, banners, posters etc), leaflet design can often be quite time-consuming as unlike many of the aforementioned pr [ ... ]

  • The Non-Designers Guide to Designing an EPIC Flyer

    by Shaun Cleary
    in Design

    If you don’t have years of graphic design experience, the idea of designing a flyer can seem like a daunting experience. Not only do you have to come up with the actual design for the flyer, you also have to decide what information will/won’t be included in the design, which application (e.g. Photoshop) you’l [ ... ]

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