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AI won't replace graphic designers in South Africa â but designers who add printing services to their offerings will outearn those who don't. Here's the data-backed path from fear to 5x revenue growth.
Discover why most flyer campaigns in South Africa fail to generate results and learn the 7-point design checklist that separates the 10% that work from the 90% that get discarded.
Is graphic design dying? Far from it. 5 trends transforming South African design in 2026 â from 3D characters to holographic design.
There is only one thing you have to remember here. Saving money in the long run on graphic design is all about saving time. By saving your designer time, you save yourself time. Why? Because when it comes to graphic design, the majority of the costs are directly related to the amount of time spent on
Designers are good at many things, and unless you stumble upon a designer who is prolific in the psychic arts, mind reading is not one of them. As much as designers enjoy creative freedom, most crave direction. This is partly because designers have to be creative on demand. They also have to find the subtle
Stickers are an effective and fun way to promote your brand, showcase your creativity, and engage with your audience. Whether youâre designing stickers for personal or business use, itâs important to follow certain graphic design principles to ensure that your artwork stands out, communicates your message effectively and most importantly is print-ready. In this post,
Never get a print rejected again. 14-step checklist for perfect print-ready artwork. CMYK, bleed, DPI, fonts â everything SA printers need.
Graphic design is a term that many people have trouble coming to terms with. What does it mean? Designers get asked questions such as âDesign⌠like fashion?â and âItâs basically just art, right?â on an almost weekly basis. This is probably due to the assumption that you donât really need a qualification to be a
Black ink printing has been a staple of the printing industry for centuries. Black ink is the most commonly used colour for printing, and it is used in various applications such as newspapers, books, magazines, and even art prints. In this article, we will discuss black ink for printing, its characteristics, and its uses. 100%
Weâve all had to start somewhere, and the road isnât always easy. If you have a small business and are still in the process of scaling up, you have to make the most out of the advertising rands you have. After all, not everyone is Apple and has enough money in the bank to fund
Artificial intelligence (AI) can be used in many ways to enhance the design process for printing products, making them faster, more efficient, and more customisable. Because I have been designing for over 12 years, you could say that I am snobby (I like to call it specific). And I might be biased as I am
As a child, drawing was a favourite pastime of mine, especially during dull moments like lunch with my mom and her friends or long phone calls. All I needed was paper and a pen or pencil to keep myself entertained. This love for art led me to pursue it as a career, with the rise
Creating print-ready brochures is super easy, here is a quick video that takes you through designing brochures step-by-step. Here are the things you need to look out for: Size: The size of your ordered product is the size of your end product, the artwork size should be exactly the same Image Quality: Images must be
The 10 commandments of printing include a combination of fundamental design elements and production requirements. These encompass some of the basic features required to successfully produce printed products. Thou shalt not stretch Stretching your artwork is just lazyâŚThere I said it! There are so many alternatives to overcome slight sizing issues. If you have the
Revolutionising the print industry is a highly rewarding adventure! Now you can order your business flyers while you are on your couch watching the latest re-run of 7de laan. But having the access to this power at the tip of your fingertips doesnât mean you have the knowledge of which material is best for your
39% of people won't do business with a cheap-looking card. Master these 5 essential business card rules trusted by 12,000+ South African businesses.
Theyâre a bright gloss, or a sleek matt, collection of colourful pages that display beautiful images of your products and services to inspire action from your reader. Well, when done right. When done wrong theyâre just another piece of marketing to throw away. Please, donât let your marketing brochures get thrown away. A discarded brochure hurts
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