May 2, 2011

Tools of Trades

CorelDraw

CorelDRAW is a vector graphic editor developed and marketed by Corel Corporation of Ottawa, Canada.  CorelDRAW X5 (actually version 15), is its latest version and was released in February 2010.


Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop Photoshop is primarily geared toward digital photo manipulation and photorealistic styles of computer illustration. Adobe Photoshop are normally released in two different type: Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Photoshop Extended. The Extended versions have some extra features available, such as of Adobe's Creative Suite offerings except Design Standard, which includes the Adobe Photoshop edition.


Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Illustrator first developed for the Apple Macintosh in 1986  as a commercialization of Adobe's in-house font development software and PostScript file format. Adobe Illustrator is the companion product of Adobe Photoshop. Illustrator provides results in the typesetting and logo graphic areas of a design. This exceptional product from Adobe can deliver clear crispy and high quality images.

A Computer Graphic/Layout Artist's Job

Graphic design is all around us. When it's good, it has a way of feeling organic, like a natural part of our surroundings. However, if you take a moment to notice design in the objects around you, you'll see that someone put thought into making them both functional and appealing. A quick survey of almost any room, city block or town square will reveal several examples of graphic designers' work.
Professionals in graphic design jobs influence how we perceive the world using colors, illustrations, photos and fonts. We can see exceptional examples in every book or magazine, go to a coffee shop, or take a drive. From company logos, to road signs, to product packaging, design is an integral part of modern life. Even celebrations like birthdays, debuts, weddings, and even election process, exceptional designs are showcased in tarpaulins, button pins, business cards, balloons, mugs, shirts, party favors, etc
You must be able to brainstorm and mock up design ideas, present ideas to clients, meet with clients and adjust designs to fit their needs or taste, projecting budgets and schedules, using computer software to execute designs and also to be able to apply new progressive ways upon working on the designs, working with others, such as printers, programmers, developers or other technicians, to complete the final product.
Skills such as Artistic Sensibility, Technical Skill, Communication Ability, Organization, Problem Solving Ability,
If you have a good eye for color and composition, a love of technology, and skill in communicating ideas, a graphic design job will allow you to combine all of these elements in your work. A career in this field may be just right for you.