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Can I Do Graphic Design?

By Denise Morales Soto @dmoralessoto

May 25, 2020 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Can I Do Graphic Design?

Graphic design is so much fun. There is so much you can do in this space, just within the context of book publishing alone. From print to digital, there’s no end to what you can create. Because it is such a vast and interesting area, a lot of people want to try it out, but they hesitate because they don’t have any formal art training. I get it—I’ve been there. There is a lot of overlap between art and graphic design, as they require a lot of the same skills and an understanding of concepts like space, color, lighting, etc. But, while having a working knowledge of these when you start is helpful, it’s not required.

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Help Me Design

By Corey Talbott

April 1, 2020 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Help Me Design

Whether you are a graphic-design guru, a website developer, a technical writer, or any other professional who has some sort of visual element in their day-to-day (so, everyone), you are surrounded by design. So let us dive into some resources for the non-designers.

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Wait, There’s a Difference? Book Designers vs. Illustrators

By Jenny Kimura

September 23, 2019 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Wait, There’s a Difference? Book Designers vs. Illustrators

Whereas fine art (such as illustration) looks inward by asking the viewer to see the artist behind the art, graphic design looks outward by asking the viewer to see the art and go do something because of it. While these two concepts overlap in places, the purpose of each is very different.

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Book Cover Design Tools for the Self-Published Author

By Meagan Nolan

September 14, 2018 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Book Cover Design Tools for the Self-Published Author

As a self-published author, it may be intimidating to start with all of the online outlets claiming they can make your book the next bestseller. After all, you’re a writer, not a designer. To help make the process a little less intimidating, here is a brief list of options that can give your book the beautiful face it deserves.

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