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Graphic Design Terminology: 120 Graphic Design Terms to Help Cut Through the Jargon

Graphic design isn't just a profession, it's also a language. And, if you're not up to scratch with the design lingo, then a...

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First Test Run:
Macaw

A couple of months ago, I was asked to redesign the Shillington blog. The brief? It needed to be more accessible, easier to...

Digital
What is Typography? The Beginner’s Guide to Everything Typography

Selecting and crafting the right type is paramount in graphic design. Typography gives character and plays an emotive role in...

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The 5 Basic Principles of Graphic Design & Their Importance

What makes a “bad” design? What makes a “good” design? And how can you even tell the difference? Don’t you just know...

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Helen Page

Recent Shillington graduate Helen Page was just featured on Creative Digest! Originally set on a career in photography,...

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11 Best Graphic Design Tip for Design Beginners & Novices

If you’re a beginner, chances are you’re looking for some high-impact graphic design tips to help you quickly improve your...

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11 Sketchbook Ideas & Drawing Tips for Graphic Designers

Approaching a brand new sketchbook can often evoke anxiety. Not wanting to tarnish that impeccable new page, worrying about...

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7 Sketchbook Tips with Wayne Thompson

Wayne Thompson of Australian Type Foundry recently led a Type by Hand workshop at Shillington Sydney. He brought in an array of...

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Essential Free Resources for Graphic Designers

We’ve all been feeling the squeeze over the past few years, but at Shillington we don’t want this to stop anyone getting the...

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Design Case Study: The Wheelers Print and Art Direction with Shillington Teacher Tim King

While the genesis of every passion project is as unique as the designer themselves, there are some projects that have a touch...

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How to Use Instagram to Drive Traffic to Your Website (5 Helpful Tips)

Welcoming our latest guest author, Denise Langenegger! Denise is part of the team at Instasize—a content creating tool kit...

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Typography Inspiration: 17 Typography Resources to Boost Creativity

Dipped your toes into the world of graphic design? You'll know that typography is something that underpins almost every aspect...

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Shillington Book Club: My Way to Typography by Wolfgang Weingart 

Sarah McHugh, UK Director – My Way to Typography Author/Publisher: Wolfgang Weingart  I love typography and I...

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The 10 Best Jobs For Creative People to Explore

Consider yourself creative? Then great news! There are several creative careers open to you that are well paid, creatively...

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What is Design Theory? The Complete Guide to Help You Implement it Into Your Design Projects

The words 'design theory' might make you freeze up as the idea of getting theoretical was definitely not what you signed up for....

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