The 17 Graphic Design Tips All Non-Designers Need to Know

According to Christopher Gimmer from Snappa Blog, these are his tips for those out there who aren’t designers but still wants or have to design.

1. Start with a great color palette

2. Don’t get carried away with fonts

3. Have a “Swipe File”

4. Don’t be afraid to blank out

5. Align your objects

6. Use icons to support your message

7. Follow your own design rules

8. Rinse and repeat

9. Use font variants

10. Take full advantage of contrasts

11. Use a line (or two) to create a sense of order
12. Plan your design

13. Add text over images by adjusting brightness levels

14. Carefully structure your body copy

15. Think about who you’re designing for

16. Let form follow function

17. Keep it simple

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