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 | Yes, there are tried and true ways of doing things in desktop publishing. But sometimes we need to try breaking the rules or at least relaxing them. Or, just try a slightly new approach. Is there something in this newsletter you've never tried -- creating a QR code, making a cold call, drawing a Christmas tree, or something else? Give it a shot this month. Think up something new, try something different. And if you use Facebook but you haven't tried hanging out at the About.com Desktop Publishing Facebook page, do that too. Post on the wall and tell us about what new thing you've tried this month. | |
Brainstorming
Do you do it alone or as part of a group? Do you sit down for formal brainstorming sessions or is it just thinking that you do without thinking about it? "The goal of brainstorming is to throw out any and all ideas related to a project, eventually leading to one or several to take further. This is certainly not the time to hold back... ideas that may seem risky, unrealistic or even downright stupid should be jotted down. Any one of them can lead to your best work." -- Eric Miller, About.com Guide to Graphic Design Explore brainstorming as it applies to desktop publishing.
| How to Boost Your Creativity
Brainstorming is #10 of 20 ways to boost your creativity. How many of these ideas have you tried? "Brainstorming is a common technique in both academic and professional settings, but it can also be a powerful tool for developing your creativity. Start by suspending your judgment and self-criticism, then start writing down related ideas and possible solutions. The goal is to generate as many ideas as possible in a relatively short span of time. Next, focus on clarifying and refining your ideas in order to arrive at the best possible choice." -- Kendra Cherry, About.com Guide to Psychology
| Do You Suffer From Cenophobia?
Afraid of new ideas? There's a phobia for that. Yes, really. And there's an About.com site for Phobias too (I did not know that until today). "Humans are creatures of habit, and we tend to thrive within our well-established comfort zones. Accepting new ideas often means examining and changing our own deeply held beliefs. It may also involve stepping outside our comfort zones to learn a whole new way of doing things." -- Lisa Fritscher, About.com Guide to Phobias Even if it is not at phobia level, many of us do have a natural tendency to reject new ideas, new ways of doing things. That's not good when you're doing graphic design and desktop publishing. Share this article with your friends (but maybe don't tell them it's because you think they are stuck in a rut).
| 4 Steps to Perfect Publications for Experienced Designers
If you've been chugging along for a long time sometimes you need to step back and re-evaluate how you do things in order to breathe some fresh life into your work. Have you always skipped the thumbnail sketching phase of design? Do you consider yourself a Photoshop guru who can collects plug-ins and filters and tries out every one of them in the course of a month? Put down the mouse and step away from the filter-of-the-month. Try these 4 steps to refresh your desktop publishing and design.
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