I’m a graphic designer and I currently work on an HP Envy x360 2-in-1 Laptop, if anyone has tips on how to make it run smoother in regard to Adobe After Effects, and Cinema 4D. I just want to be able to maximize its performance so my computer doesn’t give up on a after effects file longer than 45 seconds.

Hi everyone! 👋

I'm currently working on a landing page for a construction company that specializes in SIP (Structural Insulated Panels) systems. My friends own the company, and I’m helping them by developing their website. I’m more of a programmer than a designer, so I’d love to hear your feedback or advice on the design to ensure it looks professional and communicates the right message to potential clients.

The website is in Spanish, but don’t worry too much about the text—what I really need feedback on is the design:

• Layout
• Color scheme
• Typography
• Overall user experience

The goal of the website is to:

• Highlight the benefits of SIP construction (efficiency, durability, eco-friendliness).
• Showcase the company's experience and services.
• Attract leads through a clean, engaging design.

Here’s the link to the site: https://uinta.vercel.app/

I'd appreciate any constructive feedback. Are there any elements that stand out (good or bad)? Anything I can improve to make the site more appealing or effective?

Thanks in advance for taking the time to help out! 🙏

inFlo Portfolio

Above is the link to my portfolio. It was created through Adobe Portfolio (selected the "Marta" design). I figured since I'm paying for the use of their software why not use the portfolio platform they're providing and save myself some money - I'm broke. However, if it's costing me job offers and/or I could make it better please tell me. Be honest but gentle.

I've been trying to get a position in graphic design for years now - you all know how competitive it is. If there's anything I can do to beef up my portfolio I'm open to suggestions. Plus, If you feel I should create my portfolio elsewhere I'm open to that as well. Honestly, I just want a job that pays me a livable wage and doesn't make me miserable.

For further context: My name is Iyonna N Floyd - that's how I came up with "inFlo".

Please be honest and gentle. =)

Hi everyone so there are companies who'd just ghost you even for the slightest thing like your salary expectations or where you're located, your portfolio is missing something specific, just anything under the sun when hiring..

How do you overcome the feeling it leaves you, like did I do something wrong?

Why are there companies who just ghost you its that easy for them?

Like say something even lie.

Just gives me anxiety to apply if I'm gonna be ghosted as I'd have no idea what I did wrong or how to fix it..

Just say something. Hopefully, not something rude or condescending. Just respectfully decline someone, ya know?

Does anyone else feel the same?

Hi guys, actually, I created many professional designs using Canva, but agencies want professional people in the InDesign program. Do you think I should continue using Canva? Or do I have to learn indesign? InDesign seems to me to be an extremely useless, slow and scarce program.

I know we see a million of these posts every day, but I'm honestly freaking out a little bit. I'm in the middle of earning my degree in graphic design, but AI has really put a damper on my hopes. I turn on the TV and it's like half of the ads I see are AI. A few months ago I had hope, but this trend has really evolved so fast. Even some of the actors I'm seeing in ads are clearly AI!! It's like every single creative component to advertising is being replaced by it, and I feel like I'm being backed into a corner.

This is the thing, it's like I can't even pivot to some other creative field or computer science, because all of that is being taken over by AI too. I plan on building skills in other things like UI/UX and motion graphics, but those look like they're being taken over by AI as well. I don't see this ending any time soon. I can only see companies making choices that cost them the least amount of money and effort, as long as they turn profit. And is marketing work really so powerful that we need people to do it, or is an ad that just gets the job done all these companies really need?

It begs the question, how useful is graphic design now that it can just be emulated by computers? People say there will always be a market for person-made designs, but I see that market shrinking to the very few seasoned experts, not newcomers like me.

I would either like some cold hard truth bombs or some comfort and hope. I am feeling unsure of what to do going forward. I guess I'll just take the plunge and finish my degree, I mean a degree is a degree. But wow. Shit.

Hi all!

I’m interested in this course for the Black Friday deal, does anyone have any experiences/feedback about it? Thanks in advance :)

Hi, im studying a graphic design major at the moment and my new big task is designing cans for an imaginary beverage we made up. I have never done something in branding or package design so I wanted to ask for some tips and advice on how to tackle this assignment in a good way. Thank you

Long story short I'm a teacher and for this semester my department collectively decided that instead of regular finals the students will produce a short digital magazine on whatever topic they would like to talk about. Because of that, I'd like to ask if anyone has some good resources that could help them out with the more visual aspects of the magazine. I'm specifically looking for stuff that could help with:

• Layout (composition, visual hierarchy, etc);
• Correlating the themes with the visuals (not sure how to explain this one so I'll give an example. There's a group that's going to be talking about true crime, so I'd like to show them that they could incorporate blood spatters or something like that in their design and make the visuals related to the content);
• Designing their magazine around their target audience (for instance, if they want to make a magazine for kids, it should be designed differently than one for adults);
• Free image banks;
• Inspiration (something like a website that they can look at other magazines);
• Anything that you think could be interesting and helpful.

While I'd rather if the resources are free, I'm also willing to buy books on the subject if needed. I also don't mind if the material is dense because I plan on summarizing the information and making a simple guidebook for them.

Thank you all in advance and I'm sorry if I haven't used the right terminology. If you need clarification on what I meant let me know!

Hi everyone! 👋 I’m Gabriele, a BA (Hons) Graphic Design student. I’ve been working on my final year project, Design for All, which is an accessibility hub aimed at helping designers create inclusive digital experiences.

This is a prototype created in Adobe XD that focuses on offering practical tools like:

• Accessibility Guidelines based on WCAG 2.2.
• UI Libraries with accessible components.
• Persona Simulations that let designers experience accessibility challenges (e.g., colour blindness, dyslexia).

Objective:

The goal is to address the lack of accessible design in digital products by providing actionable resources. Designers can explore, learn, and test their knowledge while fostering empathy for users with diverse needs.

Target Audience:

This project is for designers, UX/UI professionals, and anyone interested in creating inclusive digital solutions.

 Design Decisions:

I kept the interface clean and minimalistic to reduce cognitive load. Features like progress indicators and hover effects were included to enhance usability. I also incorporated feedback from design peers and usability testing to refine the wireframes and layout.

Future Plans:

Further usability testing is planned to improve the hub. I also aim to expand the project to include a fully functional website and mobile version.

Here’s the Behance link where you can check out the visuals and interact with the prototype: https://www.behance.net/gallery/213636941/Design-for-All-Accessibility-Hub-for-Inclusive-Design

I’d love to hear your thoughts or any suggestions for improvement! Thanks for taking the time to check it out.

Watching this video and i see these nice, seemingly handmade protest signs and it reminds me of some of the older packaging designs i see on fonts in use, usually from midcentury, in particular the 70's. It makes me wonder how so many great fonts were so good, yet so ubiquitous. I figured it could make for a good conversation.

Specifically, when it comes to large companies and their brand design. These companies often have dedicated legal teams, sometimes focusing specifically on design-related matters. In such cases, should the responsibility for ensuring the originality of a design fall on the designer or design team? Or is it primarily the responsibility of the legal team?

Hello, everyone! I’ve been searching all day for a tutorial on how to add motion (like a GIF) to a file so that it plays while viewing it. I’ve seen portfolios on Behance with this feature, but I have no idea how to do it. I’m also not sure if they’re uploading a PDF file to Behance to make the GIFs move. Can anyone guide me or share tips on how this works? Thank you so much!

I’m doing therapy and trying to work with my perfectionism and I have to ask other peoples’ opinion about my belief that if you don’t have a successful career you’re a loser and people will judge and ignore you for not meeting the standard. I’m 27 years old and working in a warehouse, I’m a student but feeling like a loser, I still don’t know exactly what career to choose. I’ve tried making digital planners, designing cards, trying ux design, brand design. Do you think there is a perfect career ?

Hi! I'm a graphic and UI designer totally embedded in the Adobe creative suite/Figma. However, I do want to own the software I'm using. Is it worth buying the affinity Suite (all 3 apps) I've heard they're good but do any of you use it professionally? Right now I have an Adobe account via my employer but I want to design in my spare time. There's a black friday sale going on right now for the version 2. I don't mind teaching myself new software but is the version 3 coming out soon? I don't want to buy it and have to upgrade within the year.

hello there,

I'm an Australian junior designer who has a bit of design experience (all temp work) and I have been approved for a working holiday visa in the UK. In all honesty, this is my last shot at design because work here is hard to come around in my city (Perth) and have some horror stories of businesses using the current market to their advantage. I'm starting to get cold feet in wondering if it's even worth it, and to jump ship and find something else while I have a parent's house to live in and some savings. Some advice would be great, it's hard because I've put so much work into my portfolio and have been told by agency's over and over again I have what it takes but I just need to wait out for an opportunity, however it hasn't come about.

thanks for your time.

Hey, everyone!

I hope this post isn’t disrupting the community. I’m new to Reddit and still learning the ropes. If I’ve overlooked any rules or norms, please let me know, and I truly apologize in advance if this post isn’t appropriate both for this community and for reddit.

I am a young guy who have always dreamed of becoming a graphic designer because designing and creating have been passions of mine for as long as I can remember. I love sketching, experimenting with colors, and bringing ideas to life. However, I’ve often heard people say, “Working as a designer is nothing like you imagine" or something like "it’s tough, demanding, and far from just creating fancy/pretty things.”

Recently, I’ve been diving into Reddit threads to learn more about the realities of the industry. Some posts have really opened my eyes to challenges I hadn’t considered before—difficult clients, endless revisions, tight deadlines, and even imposter syndrome. From what I’ve read, I personally think getting a steady flow of clients might be one of the biggest challenges, especially at the start of a career. But since I’ve never worked as a designer, I can only guess.

I want to do more than just dream about being a designer; I want to fully understand what it takes to thrive in this field. That’s why I’m turning to you, the experts. What are the most significant struggles you face as a graphic designer? Whether it’s related to:

• Managing clients and expectations
• Running the business side of things
• Creative burnout or finding inspiration
• Keeping up with industry trends and tools
• Or anything else you feel is a real challenge!

Your insights would mean a lot to me and others like me who are passionate about design but want to prepare for the realities of the industry.

Looking forward to hearing your stories and thank you all in advance for sharing!

I do photo editing and brochure layout. I have a macbook pro but am looking for a portable monitor. I really just need it for word documents to pull copy from and bridge to select my photos. I do all my photo editing and layouts on my laptop but having a second monitor is clutch. When i have researched and tried i have found that non apple monitors have a color variance and makes the display larger. I havent found one that i have liked. Id like to stay under $300usd

Trying to get my own POD shop running to pay for college lol, my niche is edgy/offensive stuff. (Not reflecting my actual beliefs, just tryna get attention as fast as possible, don't kill me reddit.)

https://preview.redd.it/wu3i8tgch04e1.jpg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=426b2a2f07b7a263db63414a1dd5ba9e5c18951f

https://preview.redd.it/8bjhyg2dh04e1.jpg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b6ee1c9435954f99c7c5813ac767e98993fbc731

https://preview.redd.it/zhwpx6ldh04e1.jpg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9b5fca7cb7a0e7f277109b972ba2667da5058974

https://preview.redd.it/5ttr9w4eh04e1.jpg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1db1a66e8a42ab6291afbf4366b30b05bda6c3b3

https://preview.redd.it/h1o2n6neh04e1.jpg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ba038c6a262200bfe512f6972c8b1e6c39278723

I'll post this on my factory's canteen wall to find someone to share a ride to work with.

I would like to share this poster with the internet and also recieve advice on improving. Ideally I should find a fun person, and someone who lives nearby so it's easier for them to pick me up. Hence the cardboard, the picture of my neighbourhood and the godzilla. The top text box will be in the local language. Also, don't mind the skin color, it's because of the golden hour.

Criticise the piece harsh if needed. What will not kill me, will make me a better designer, the best at this forum, eventually.

https://preview.redd.it/3zbxikm9m14e1.png?width=2481&format=png&auto=webp&s=64c0199be28fe1e19043a5dedd76735cfeec0552

Recent college graduate as of this year, got a freelance opportunity to redesign a Wix website for a jazz musician/professor. He also requested an updated personal brand logo. How much would you say it’s a reasonable price to charge for this? My design professor said minimum $500 for logos but I’m really unsure about what would be fair for a personal website. Don’t want to overcharge but don’t want to cheat myself either. Any advice is appreciated thanks!

(Not a real product)