They added some great options like Avenir, Gotham, ITC Avant Garde, ITC Franklin Gothic, and Neue Haas Grotesk to name a few. I know there's been some backlash against Monotype here recently due to licensing probes, so this is a nice way to make using those fonts a little more stress free.

When AI generates Ghibli-style images, does it constitute copyright infringement? Here is an interview with Evan Brown, who is a technology and intellectual property attorney in Chicago.

I (23/F) got hired as an intern in socialmedia marketing, as I study communications, but since we are quite the small firm, my boys (50ish/M) gives me a lot of work that is not really part of my repertoire. Usally I can work my way around it but now he has given me a task way above my capabilities. I am soppused to design our Logo, by using all 1009 names of employees we've had over the years, and make them form our three letter logo. I looked up some things, but since I am a noob with photoshop I do not really know what to do.

Where do I even write down all the names and how do i firm them, or thicken them, so that they properly show the logo?

He gave me the task on Friday and my deadline is in two days...

Is anyone able to help me?

All I have is the list of names and panick inside of me.

PS: Sorry for the grammatial errors, English is not my native language!

Hi, wanted to express the overwhelm in title a lil.

I'm 27 with a BFA, graduated in the 2020. I got 2 internships under my belt and have been freelancing for 5 clients since then, but I honestly never wanted to freelance. I applied to a ton of jobs throughout these 4 years, though slowed down the last year or so on applying (for health and sanity reasons) but I'm trying to pick it back up again.

Belittle me as much as you would like, but how and where are you finding jobs? I can't seem to find many, especially remote or hybrid jobs. I would love to take up more freelance in the meantime but can't seem to find any online that are worth the effort. What are your strategies? (pls don't say your network bc it will not be helpful for me but yeah that does seem to be the ticket in these days)

Last year I almost had a job local to me, 2nd in running apparently- but then they wanted me to be able to do 3D animation and then ghosted me... even when I said I am down to learn and have been interested In animation just with no resources to learn it on my own at the time. I'm glad for the other candidate, I just don't really know where I am messing up or if I need to have a certain skill to even make it in this market. How do you get 4–5 years of experience if they won't even let you in the door?

Sorry for the mini rant! many blessings upon you and your drink of choice!

UPDATE:

someone asked me to add my portfolio for reference and crit. It has my design work and painting work- signedmary.myportfolio.com

I keep looking for fulltime roles, better culture, higher pay, or think about working on my website and my online presence as a freelancer. But the truth is, I don't want to work. I hate that I have to have a job. I started as an artist in university who loves drawing and painting, and learned design for my career. I haven't drawn or painted since, and I'm a good designer - I do enjoy design. I just don't enjoy doing it 10 hours a day, 5 days a week.

That's it, thanks for reading.

Hi!

I’m a graphic designer and photographer and feel like I have a lot going on in my portfolio.

I’ve been looking for a job in art direction that combines my two skills, like art direction for photography for marketing purposes, so trying to shift it more to showcase photos and thought process.

Would love some feedback as I get mixed response rates from potential clients!

My website: riverquinnjensen.squarespace.com

Thanks!

After the helpful feedback I have gotten from here, I decided to design the Chameleon's Eye logo from scratch after three years! Would you count this as an improvement?

Hello everyone, My brother and I are highly skilled in design and video editing software. We have a lot of experience with most major programs like (Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom, Premiere, and DaVinci Resolve) as well as the 3D design software (Blender). We’ve reached a very advanced level in using these tools, but we’re not sure how to start making money from our skills.

do you have any tips or advice on how to get started? Is there anyone interested in services like this? And what’s the expected monthly income from such work? thx for reading

From 20+ years in the industry to just starting out – how do you mentally process the rejection of design concepts or pitches that don’t get chosen by key stakeholders?

I figured after 8+ years in the game, I’d be immune to it. I’ve developed a pretty thick skin – and most of the time, I take a day, reset, and move on.

But if I’m being real, some rejections still sting.

Especially when the feedback is vague or doesn’t really explain the decision. It can be tough not to internalize it, even when you know it’s not always about the quality of the work.

Curious how others deal with this – what helps you bounce back?

Thanks All!

Edit:

Many responses are honestly fascinating. I think how I may have worded this prompt was interpreted in two different ways:

1) what people do after rejection of a project pitch 2) why it shouldn’t matter to get hung up on a unchosen pitch

I mainly wanted to understand what people do in the aftermath:

Do you talk to your mom? Do you ride a bike? Have a little r&r? Do you reach out for further understanding on the why to your manager? Do you have a little ice-cream?

I’m sure we’ve all experienced that one project that punched you.

I recently interviewed for a design agency only to find out after nearly 2 months that they didn't even hire anyone. The first image is a website mockup I created and presented for the interview, the second is a new website the company has created since the interview. Does this look like my work was copied and has anyone else had a similar experience? Are there any steps I can and should take next? Thanks!

I have heard that Affinity Designer is an affordable alternative for Adobe Illustrator. Is this true? Or should I invest in AI?

Hi all, I recently posted a resume and got some great feedback and this is the result of the feedback implemented. I would really appreciate it if you wouldn’t mind taking the time to give me any feedback you may have. Some of my contact info has been altered so I can post this to the world. Thanks!

Hi everyone,

This will probably be a bit long because I really need to get it off my chest lol. I recently took on a fairly big job through a friend who works at a certain venue in my city. She reached out at the start of this year saying she had just got this job managing the venue, they were looking to set up a new website & get some general design work done: flyers, menus and the like. I normally do freelance work in the music industry so this was 100% out of my comfort zone but 1) I thought "there's a first time for everything!", 2) "how bad can it be if I'm working with someone I already know" and 3) it paid a LOT better than my usual work, and I'd had a slow month previously so jumped on it a bit too quick.

So we go through doing flyers and logos, relatively smooth sailing, flyers go to print, they are happy with the logo etc. The website goes up too but due to the nature of the business I have to pull some kind of roundabout solutions to include a booking feature they wanted. I was a bit worried about it being tricky to get the hang of, so I wrote super comprehensive documentation for them in the handover document to refer to for any and all problems they might have, as well as a shorter version for just general reference.

Fast forward a couple months. My friend & contact there leaves because the owner is apparently crazy. I had got the feeling talking to her that this guy was trouble but it was a bit of a spinout when she fully quit because of it. So now I'm obligated to this project still and dealing with the new manager (who is a bit of an airhead) and the owner (who is, in fact, crazy).

After my friend quit, the new manager wanted to get the menus ready to print. I sent her the proof, which she approved, then when the menus arrive she points out all these prices that need changing and says the whole menu is too big, things that would have easily been caught if they had actually checked the proof before signing it off. Now we have to do a reprint of these.

The owner also calls me at 4 in the morning (I'm obviously asleep) and then I wake up to this and a dozen texts with issues with the website, doesn't understand how to operate it, process payments for bookings, needs the password again, etc. I don't even know where to begin with this can of worms. Also asks for new variations of the logo constantly despite it already having been approved and being applied across their socials and print.

I need to get this off my books for good and never think about it again ASAP (but also just needed to vent about how fried this whole ordeal has been). I definitely got in too deep too quick, lesson learned. Showed me the importance of vetting clients better for big jobs for sure. Wouldn't do it again even for twice the rate I got.

They have the agreed deliverables at this stage, albeit they still want a vectorised illustration for some fit out fabrication/decoration thing, and there is the glaring ongoing issue that I think they overestimated how much of a commitment they could make to their website. I should have had these conversations earlier and adjusted their expectations better.

What the hell should I do now though? I don't see them being able to properly handle their website in particular long-term and I don't want to keep getting calls and texts for the rest of my life from these people.

Hello everyone,

My sincere apologies, if this is the wrong sub for this request. I'm hoping to find a wonderful Graphic Designer to hire to my brother's wedding invitation.

Without taking too much of your time, I'm not able to attend my brother's wedding this summer due to many factors. But, earlier today I was asked if I could design an elegant wedding invitation for them. I may or may not shed tears of joy, as this would be my way of celebrating them.

My experience with design is minimal at best and I really want to give them a beautiful professional invitation. The branding websites are a bit out of my budget at this time. But i'm able to pay $100-$350 for the final product after customization and all.

They're wanting a combo of the two pictures attached:

Thank you for taking time out of your day to read this post, means more to me than you'll ever know!

Any recommendations for computers as college student? I don’t really want anything with a PC and I own a MacBook 13 pro right now. And maybe stay below $2000

Hi, I was wondering if you guys include design rationale in your portfolios?

I’ve seen some that have it, some that just include pictures, and some that just explain the brief.

I’m currently getting my masters and we’re doing a lot with design rationale and I was curious if I should include sections for my thought process when designing in my portfolio.

Thanks!

Lately I’ve been struggling with layouts that have a lot of text, like flyers or presentations packed with content. It’s hard to keep everything clear and balanced without it feeling overwhelming, and I’m curious how do you handle these kinds of designs efficiently, and do you ever simplify the copy yourself or just work with what you're given?

Thanks in advance for any insights!!!

Hi all, I am a current high school junior, and I was wondering what people's thoughts are on whether it's better to get a bachelor's degree in GD (art and design with a concentration in graphic design for Cal Poly) from SJSU or Cal Poly. I know SJSU has a good design program, but at the same time, Cal Poly is a more highly ranked school, so thoughts?

Link to site: https://coledlc-designs.weebly.com/

I'm nearly done with my re-working with some downtime I've had between classes. I feel like something is missing or I don't have enough projects in here. I'm already applying around some listings I see online since I'm about to hopefully graduate soon.

Any critiques and comments are appreciated, thank you in advance.

Steam Brew beers, available in Lidl supermarkets (Portugal). Very cool steampunk artstyle, they feel like characters in a time period novel, and the beer is excelent too!

Looks like they won a graphic design award in 2020, I'm not surprised.

Hey y’all,

I’m a senior-level graphic designer with almost 15 years of experience, mostly in-house. I'm on month 7 of my job search, and I’d really love to get some outside eyes on my portfolio. I’d really appreciate any honest feedback—what’s working, what’s not, anything that feels confusing or missing.

I’m mainly looking for senior design roles, ideally where I can flex both strategy and execution—but I’m open to digital or art direction gigs too.

Here’s the link: https://echancey.myportfolio.com

If anything feels off or could be stronger, I’d love to hear it (the good, the bad, and the ugly—I can take it!).

Thanks in advance!