Masterpost I: DESIGN Resources* ⎯⎯ by Nicole*** of CMPSBLS

i get a lot of asks/messages about graphic design so heres a rec list!
 ***note: i am not a graphic designer so these are just recs!（○＾▽＾○） *- some sites may have products you have to pay for please look carefully!
 ⟡ - personal faves! || © - sources

GRAPHIC DESIGN:

is art with a purpose. It involves a creative and systematic plan to solve a problem or achieve certain objectives, with the use of images, symbols or even words. ©

how to speak designer: terms (v useful) (*´∇｀*)

TYPOGRAPHY

it is the art and technique of arranging type to make written language legible, readable, and appealing when displayed. ©  

lets talk more about my bf typography ♥（ﾉ´∀`）

90% of design is typography (infographic)

IMITATION VS. INSPIRATION

as we go through these websites note that graphic designers work hard  but so pls take care of the artists (he)art please!

simply put: don’t plagiarize dont copy any art ever in the end you’re going to regret it. （；へ：）

DESIGN RULES GUIDELINES there are no rules in art be freE!

6 principles of design + principles of design!

20 design principles ⟡⟡  fav! the inforgraphic is so wOW!

10 commandments of design

effective visual communications ⟡

iOS cheat sheet dimensions + file formats

WEBSITES for inspiration/resources

BEHANCE ⟡⟡⟡ ⎯⎯ for layout ins/fonts

DRIBBLE ⟡ ⎯⎯ for inspiration

FROM UP NORTH ⎯⎯ for lettering/typography ins

THEDSGNBLOG ⟡ ⎯⎯ for everythigN

CREATIVEBLOQ ⎯⎯ for advice/articles!

CREATIVE MARKET ⟡ ⎯⎯ for resources/psds

PIXEL BUDDHA  ⎯⎯ for resources

ultimate list

go to places for inspo (i feel alive bc these r great!)

2500 resources omfg…i M ALIVE I am fiLLED with energy

TUMBLR BLOGS for advice/inspiration ++

@goodtypography

@behance

@studioblrcollective - art studyblrs!! lIEK?? omg so useful

TUMBLR POSTS of advice/info & everythign!

@educatier‘s graphic design mps! (all her mps tho!! A+++)

answers by @genspen! (one) (two)

masterposts abt graphic design by @rorystudies

FONTS how to use them & where to get them!

dafont ⎯⎯ rly easy to dl fonts here!

googlefonts ⎯⎯ another rly common site but NICE!

1001 fonts

freebiesbug ⎯⎯ also for icons/mockups!!! fav

behance ⎯⎯ i can depend my life on this sItE

fontsource

100 best free fonts

18 rules, another pin, top 5 rules

you need a font? (infographic)

COLORS & palettes /throws flowers everywhere/

coolors

computerhope

colourlovers

prettycolors

colordot

the art of color coordination (infographic)

color psychology

PICTURES free stock photos backgrounds & gradients!

free stock photos

 mp by pistachi-o , neonbikethemes

PLUS stuff fr Nicole

my design & art board on Pinterest

info abt my printables | my printables tag

Here is part 2 of my graphic design masterpost, which will cover typography and places/blogs where you can find inspiration.

Part I | Part III

my other masterposts

 Welcome to Part I of my graphic design masterpost! This part will be composed of websites/mini courses you can take about certain graphic design skills, and other information relevant for doing graphic design as a career. I got the background image for the banner from this website. A * means that I highly recommend it. Please let me know if any of the links are broken, or if you want to add a link. c:

Part II | Part III

my other masterposts

this week’s bullet journal spread!

Hello! Thank you @avidlove for sending in a request for this masterpost! I honestly had so much fun making it (and the icons) ahaha. This is basically just a quick guide on my school essentials. Hopefully it’ll be useful for you guys!

PS: I made all icons except the first 2 paper clips, the whistle, and the 2 water bottles. Those were taken from Google Images. All credit goes to respective owners.

(my stationery guide)

Look at him !!!!

May Masterpost Challenge: 18/20

    A lot of people ask me what my favorite fonts are, so I decided to compile it in a masterpost. It was very hard to narrow it down to 25 fonts considering that I hoard fonts like I hoard albums but these are what I consider essential!  They might not be studyblr classics, but I use them a lot.

001. Sans Serif: aka body fonts 

montserrat // i use this religiously (also in this banner ha)

code // fyi its capitalized and i use it a lot in banners

rockwell // the best printables font in existance (its default)

moon // this is perfect because its rounded but still looks uniform

abril fatface // im sorry y’all but ill never love didot as much as i love abril.

pier sans // like an alternate montserrat but cuter

002. Title Fonts: gimme more

bebas neue // the classic title font useful for everything.

sullivan // variations are so !! studyblr !!

frontage // the outline  one is free but still so nice aa

003. Scripts that I actually use

mayton // the best brush font

shorelines // the go-to cursive font

nickainely // i prefer nickainely  just because its more consistant

lemon tuesday // i love this font with a passion

lovetime // my FavorITe EVER ITS SO PRETTY

Tropical Brush Script // swooning !!

004. Special Fonts I use regularly

dry brush // i’ve used this on every fandom graphic 

besom // cute and brushy i love this so much

cookies and milk // the only thin font I need

billy // cute bby font ( alternate: babydoll )

icon-works // a lifesaver

005. Bits and Pieces

That’s the end of the masterpost! If you want to check out some of my other design masterposts check below. If you have any questions/comments/suggestions please pop in my inbox yo.

Font Masterpost

Icon Masterpost

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Better-late-than-never spread partly inspired by @smoinerd bc her spreads are just stunning 🌸

More concept art for our game At The Beginning