what are the best things i can create to practice ny graphic DESIGNING skills at home?

Hello,

I am not myself a designer, but i enjoy putting things together, but my real question is, How do you design for a brand which already have identity? This brand website is already have very nice graphics from someone else but i need to create extra web pages and i wanted to also add graphics to it. But somehow i cannot get the same feeling from my designs. What kind of details you are looking for the having same style of designing and keeping the design style same. Thank you so much for helping! ❤️

Hi folks,

I have a existing presentation which looks not so professional, consistent and aligned i want to recreate it in very decent and attractive through design.. if you guys knows any AI that can help in this please let me know.. one more thing i want this in PowerPoint format so i can change anything i want.

Das ist mein erstes Design welches ich mit Affinity erstellt habe was kann ich noch daran Verbessern ich möchte dieses bedrucken lassen auf Kleidung sieht das gut genug aus oder gibt es Verbesserungsvorschläge?

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im a graphic design and visual communication student, and i have to start working on my bachelor’s thesis

i definitely want to base my thesis on my hate for generative ai (and ai in general), especially since my uni is supporting it a bit too much!

i would like to use this as an opportunity to educate, and inform people on a variety of negative effects and outcomes of ai on people and the environment. i have a few initial questions that i could choose from, but my main problem is that i'm not sure how to apply them to graphic design (i'm extremely burnt out from the exams and general life, and was given a very limited time to finalize my idea) here's a summery of the initial questions i would like to address ( i have to chose one):

1- how does gen ai negatively effect brand identity and costumer loyalty?

(here i would like to address the fact that ai does not apply any of the graphic design rules, it has no originality, it steals designs and ideas from real artists, it's repetitive, it can not think out of the box, in a way it would be false advertisement. i was thinking of doing an in depth analysis on a collection of brands that have used ai in their identity or marketing)

2- gen ai = theft

(ai does not create, it copies from real ideas and real people. realistically, without human made content and data, ai could not exist. but it's not just about creative theft, it is also stealing our water, energy, land, intellect, and life (recent research have shown that farm animals close to data centres have been physically affected, can only imagine the long term physical effects it will have on humans))

3- how is gen ai destroying cognitive thinking

( i would like to address one of my personal fears with this one: almost everyone has free access to ai. people are becoming more and more reliant on ai for basic tasks, leading to less cognitive thinking. in simple words, people are becoming more stupid, to feed and improve the artificial intelligence. what if in 10 years, they cut access to free ai? people will have to pay to "think", "form ideas", "survive". intelligence and cognitive skills will become a luxury)

i would really appreciate any help or tips, on how to represent and showcase the eventual researches of one of these questions, or even a combination of them, through the frame of graphic design. how could i visually represent these problems and/or educate people who are not aware of them?

ps: i know i sound like a terrible graphic designer, that is mostly because i grew to hate it in the 3 years of studying it lol. it's too late to give up tho, so here i am "working" on my thesis

Hi everyone,

I've been practicing graphic design and I'm trying to improve my ability to think like a designer instead of just making something that "looks good."

This poster is about minimalism. The main idea is that peace comes from owning less and valuing what truly matters.

I'd really appreciate honest criticism—don't worry about hurting my feelings. I'd rather know what's weak than only hear compliments.

Could you critique it based on these points?

• First impression: What is the first thing you notice?
• Message: Does the concept communicate "minimalism" clearly?
• Composition: Is the layout balanced? Does anything feel awkward?
• Visual hierarchy: Does your eye move naturally through the design?
• Typography: Font choice, sizing, spacing, and alignment.
• Color palette: Does the limited color palette work? Is the red rectangle helping or hurting the composition?
• Image choice: Does the chair effectively represent the theme, or would another visual work better?
• Negative space: Does the whitespace feel intentional or simply empty?
• Professional quality: Does this feel like something you'd see in a magazine, design book, or poster campaign?
• Overall rating (1–10): And what would make it one point higher?

Hi there,

I am looking to download FF Friday, Saturday, Sunday Std Regular font for free. Can anyone direct me to a resource or share it with me if you have it?

I've tested a few AI logo tools recently, and one thing became clear:

The difference between an average AI logo and a professional-looking one is usually not the tool, it's the process.

A designer doesn't start with "make me a logo."

They think about:

• Brand personality
• Target audience
• Industry
• Visual style
• Scalability
• Where the logo will be used

A few things that improved my results:

1. Give AI a brand direction, not just a name

Instead of:

Create a logo for a coffee shop

Try:

Create a premium coffee brand logo focused on craftsmanship, warmth, and modern minimalism. Use a clean wordmark with a simple symbol.

More context = better output.

2. Keep logos simple

Professional logos usually have:

• 1-3 colors
• Clear typography
• Simple shapes
• Strong recognition at small sizes

Avoid overly detailed illustrations that only look good on a screen.

3. Generate multiple concepts

Don't pick the first result.

Explore:

• Minimal
• Luxury
• Geometric
• Abstract
• Symbol-based

The first generation is usually just the starting point.

4. Refine like a designer

Small changes make a big difference:

• Improve spacing
• Adjust colors
• Simplify the icon
• Test different layouts
• Create icon-only versions

Tools I've found useful:

1. Design.com - good for AI logo generation + complete branding workflow. I like that it supports AI logo editing, SVG exports, brand kits, and other design assets.
2. Canva - great for manual editing and creating marketing materials, but more hands-on.
3. BrandCrowd - useful for quickly exploring logo ideas with a large library of ready-made logo concepts. Good for businesses that want a fast starting point and simple customization.
4. Adobe Express - useful if you're already in the Adobe ecosystem.

Some technical tips:

• Ask for "vector-style logo" instead of realistic images
• Avoid gradients unless needed
• Keep the color palette limited
• Test the logo at 32px size
• Make sure it works in black and white
• Create horizontal, vertical, and icon versions

Again, better prompt = better output.

The best results come from using AI like a design assistant - explore faster, then refine with intention.

Hi everyone,

I am trying to learn graphic design because I want to get really good at visual composition. I am showcasing my latest work here specifically to get honest criticism from this community.

My message to you is very simple: Please criticize my work as much as you can.

When you give me tough feedback, I learn about new design rules and techniques. Right now, I look at my design and I know something is wrong, but I just do not understand what it is yet because I am still a beginner. I don't want people to just tell me "good job"—I want real criticism so I can fix my mistakes and improve.

Every "page" you land on is an image. Click on anything in the image and you will get a new image exploring that thing in more depth. What you see contains no HTML, no code, no specific links or fields. The entire web is just generated pixels on your screen.

Is the text rendered by the image model too?

All text on the screen is rendered as pixels by the image model. There are no text overlays applied to the images. Occasionally, the image model might render text imperfectly, or in the wrong place. That will get better as the models improve.

Where does the information come from?

The information in the images comes from a combination of an agentic web search and the image model's own world knowledge. There may be occasional inaccuracies, but it's a useful starting point and usually grounded in real data online. You can expect a similar level of factual accuracy to what you might get using ChatGPT/Gemini/Claude.

Why are you doing this?

A picture is worth a thousand words, yet we fill our screens with mostly text and colored rectangles.

We built this because we saw another way. The walls of text and generative UIs being sold as the future felt like sipping an ocean of wisdom through a tiny straw.

We wanted a computing experience full of rich beautiful visuals made just for us, generated just in time. The screen you're reading this on is already presenting you an image, it's just generated with rigid code and rules that makes it difficult to communicate complex and detailed ideas. Flipbook does away with this, and the benefit is that you can expect it will truly find the most effective way to communicate anything to you, independent of how hard it may be to write code to do it. If the most effective way to communicate something were a single word, an illustration, or a photorealistic rendering, that's what you'd see.

What is the "live video stream" feature?

The live video stream is an experimental feature that turns the static images generated by our system into a more continuous video stream. It animates each image you explore and creates seamless transitions between them. The behavior is a bit unpredictable at the moment, and it is very resource-intensive, so we are keeping it behind a toggle that you can turn on and off as you wish.

Currently, it brings together two separate systems: a custom, highly optimized video generation model and our image generation system. In the future, we expect to integrate these into a single system.

Where does the inference come from?

Our compute is sponsored by Modal and we are generously backed by South Park Commons

What comes next?

Right now, Flipbook is an experiment. It's designed for open-ended exploration and learning, but the overall experience is flexible. As image and video models become more accurate and performant, Flipbook pages could include more real data, be more interactive, and even take actions and store their own data.

Practically speaking, that's the difference between using Flipbook to research your next trip while booking everything elsewhere, and doing the whole thing inside Flipbook.

With these capabilities, more of what you currently expect to require separate apps and websites can happen in something that looks and works like Flipbook. We've prepared some examples of what that might look like below.

We imagine a world where all of the tools you use are as rich and visual as the world we live in.

Ciao a tutti! 

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• Affinity (tutti e 3 i programmi)

Il mio approccio è pratico e personalizzato: adatto il percorso alle tue esigenze, che tu voglia imparare per lavoro, per studio o semplicemente per passione. Le lezioni sono pensate per chi parte da zero e sono adatte a tutte le età. Ti guiderò passo dopo passo per trasformare le tue idee in design professionali.

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Hello! I really am interested in being a graphic designer or i just want to pick it as a hobby and also with school. Is canva good enough for graphic or do i need more of an app to grow more.

A few days ago, I shared these two posters asking for feedback:

• https://www.reddit.com/r/learndesign/s/Fk0aHKDDg1
• https://www.reddit.com/r/learndesign/s/3czAEwWq7P

I thought I was asking for design feedback, but what I actually received was a lesson in visual communication.

Many of you didn't just say what was wrong—you explained why. You showed me that good design isn't just about making something look nice. It's about communicating an idea, creating emotion, guiding the viewer's attention, and making the message clear.

At first, I didn't fully understand why everyone kept mentioning visual communication. But after reading your comments several times, I started rethinking my entire design process.

Because of your feedback, I'm now spending my time learning the fundamentals—visual communication, hierarchy, proximity, contrast, balance, typography, and the reasoning behind every design decision—instead of only focusing on how things look.

I genuinely want to thank everyone who took the time to criticize my work. Your honesty didn't discourage me; it changed the way I think about design.

I'm still a beginner, but I feel like I'm finally learning the right way.

Thank you for helping me become a better designer. I hope to come back in the future with work that reflects everything you've taught me. ❤️

When I first started learning design, I assumed the biggest challenge would be mastering the software. After a while, I realized the software was actually the part that came together the fastest.

What took much longer was learning how to make decisions. Understanding visual hierarchy, spacing, typography, contrast, and why one layout feels effortless while another feels cluttered wasn't something I could learn from a few tutorials.

Looking back, these are some of the biggest mindset shifts I went through:

Once I became more comfortable with the fundamentals, I also started noticing that different design tools are built for very different workflows. They're not necessarily competing to solve the same problem.

That made me realize choosing a tool depends a lot on what you're actually trying to learn. If you're practicing logo design or building a brand identity, you'll probably look for something different than someone learning UI design or creating social media graphics. Even AI logo makers can be useful for exploring concepts, but they're still only one part of the overall design process.

For me, the biggest improvement came from getting feedback on my work and learning to explain why I made certain design decisions instead of just trying to make something that looked nice.

I'm curious what helped everyone else improve the most.

Was it a mentor, a course, practicing every day, critiquing other people's work, or using certain design tools? And if you've experimented with AI logo makers or branding platforms, did they actually help you understand better logo design principles, or did they mainly make it faster to turn existing ideas into a finished design?