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i want to do design with no prior experience

i’m 18 years old and i love all art and fashion, but i have literally 0 creative experience whatsoever. i am really disciplined and i have been putting a lot of thought into what i want to do, and i would love to design clothes. ive been taking a lot of inspiration from artists like olaolu slawn and yohji yamamoto and even small brands like project index. i take a lot of inspiration from artists and their work, and i would love to do something like that as my passion, even though i have no prior experience with creativity or design at all. i live in nyc, and i was thinking of going to genesee community college as a design major for a semester and then transferring to suny oneonta while trying to build my portfolio and network and socialize as much as possible, and also intern. but ive been second guessing thinking maybe i should do one semester at genesee then transfer to FIT w a good gpa and a dense portfolio, but i want to get a experience outside of the city since ive been living in the city my entire life. so now im thinking of maybe doing the one semester then going out of state and going to an actual art school. but honestly if anyone can give me some guidance that’ll be great. and it’s so last minute cus im going to move into genesee literally in 3 days and im just thinking about all this now. someone help me out here

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u/Cheap_Economist7745 — 1 day ago
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I designed a gradient generator around OKLCH & Display-P3 and looking for honest UI/UX critique

Hi everyone,

I recently launched AnyGradient, a gradient generator that I designed and built myself.

The main challenge was trying to make fairly advanced color features like OKLCH, Display-P3, color interpolation, noise, and layered gradients feel approachable without turning the interface into a wall of controls.

After working on it for quite a while, I’ve reached the stage where I’ve stared at the UI for far too long to judge it objectively anymore.

I’d especially appreciate feedback on:

  • First impression: Is it immediately clear what the tool does?
  • Visual hierarchy: Does your attention go to the right places?
  • Generator UI: Do the controls feel intuitive, or too dense?
  • Landing page: Does it explain the product clearly without overexplaining?
  • Overall feel: Does it feel like a polished design tool, or are there parts that still feel unfinished or inconsistent?

I’m particularly interested in criticism rather than compliments, so feel free to point out anything that feels confusing, unnecessary, awkward, or overdesigned.

Thanks!

u/evocatus3000 — 1 day ago
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Switch to Figma

What is the easiest way to switch from Photoshop to Figma. Give me a tutorial that meant something to you.

Specifically, I do email design, exclusively in Photoshop, but clients are increasingly demanding that it be done in Figma. I have been working in Photoshop for 9 years.

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u/estetichan — 3 days ago
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Hue: Color palette maker

Hi,
I am indie dev and one problem I often stumble upon is colors. I am not a designer and what looks good to me might not look good to others (this is what my observation says). Upon discussing with my designer friend found few concepts which I have applied and later created app for that so I can reuse them.

As a user You can take photo and it will create palette from it. There are several AI tools as well as entire design system creator.

Give it a shot and let me know if it helps.

https://apps.apple.com/in/app/color-palettes-maker-hue/id6792394673

u/Asleep_Bet_9778 — 2 days ago
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is it important to have a certificate?

is it important to have any certifications in graphic designing? do I have to do certifications for me to get better offers?

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u/External_Slip_7148 — 3 days ago

Which color version should I choose for my personal designer brand—I'd love honest feedback on which one feels strongest and most professional?

i know all look bad and not to see but i want to ask which one is look good. and this first time i create logo design at why this look bad

Design is solving a problem, and I understand that. This is my personal logo, so there is no client brief. I’m mainly trying to decide which color version communicates my identity as a graphic designer best. I’d like to know which one feels strongest, most professional, and why.

u/bit_progress_om — 5 days ago
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Where do I start learning design

Hello!, I'll be starting college in a few days in a different course than design, I've always wanted to learn Graphic design but I'm not sure where or how to start. I cant spend any money on online certifications or courses. I would really appreciate it if someone could guide me.

also this is my first time posting on reddit so I'm not sure if I'm doing this right :')

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u/BioluminescentShore — 7 days ago
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Thumbnail design

Tried my best but i think there was a lot that can be done. Want feedback what can be improoved

u/ExpertPhotoshop3026 — 6 days ago
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I want to learn graphic designing.

What are the best resources and study material (YouTube, other paid platforms) for someone if they want to learn graphic designing from scratch?

Also, how relevant is graphic designing in a world where brands are using AI for content generation?

Would really appreciate your thoughts and advice.

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u/AlmostAligned — 6 days ago

Hey everyone, I’m back again with another design.

First, thank you to everyone who gave feedback on my previous posts. I’ve genuinely been trying to apply the suggestions — especially doing more research, sketching before designing, and thinking more about the concept instead of jumping straight into the final design.

But I still feel like I’m not doing something quite right.

So I’d really appreciate some honest feedback on this one.

Please tell me what you don’t like, what feels weak, or what you think I could improve. But please also tell me why you feel that way, so I can actually understand the problem and learn from it.

I’m completely okay with criticism — just please don’t roast me into another dimension 😂. I’m here to learn, not to defend the design.

And again, thank you to everyone who commented on my previous posts. Your feedback has genuinely helped me improve, and I’m trying to put that advice into practice.

What would you change or improve in this design?

u/bit_progress_om — 8 days ago
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Figma → Framer mobile text issue

I designed my mobile portfolio in Figma and exported it to Framer using Figma → HTML. The layout/images look fine, but the text becomes much larger and spacing change compared to Figma, even when the font size is the same.

Has anyone faced this? How can I make the Framer text match my Figma design?

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u/Otherwise-Bobcat-831 — 8 days ago

Looking for Feedback on My First Fiction Book Cover — Especially the Illustration

I’m looking for honest feedback on this book cover. This is my first time working on a fiction-style book cover, so I know there are probably a lot of things that aren’t working yet.

One thing I want to clarify: the illustration is AI-generated.

I’m a graphic designer, not an illustrator or an artist. I’m currently learning graphic design, but I’m not at the stage where I can create illustrations/artwork from scratch myself. That’s why I’m using AI for the illustration part of this project.

So if you’re an illustrator or artist, I’d especially appreciate your perspective. If you’re interested in talking about the illustration or how it could be improved, feel free to comment or message me.

And yes, I’m not offering money. Because apparently “I’ll credit you” is not a valid payment method. 💀

Seriously though, I’m mainly here to learn. If you think the illustration looks bad, artificial, disconnected from the design, or simply doesn’t work — please tell me. I’m completely open to criticism.

I’d also appreciate feedback on the composition, typography, hierarchy, visual storytelling, and overall cover design.

This is my first attempt at fiction book-cover design, so I’m expecting it to be rough.

AI-generated illustration. Graphic design and cover design by me.
Feedback and criticism are very welcome.

u/bit_progress_om — 10 days ago
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Would love some honest feedback on this

I’m practicing graphic design and would really appreciate some feedback on this one.

Don’t feel like you have to be nice just because I made it 😅 If something feels off, tell me what feels off and why. And if you think something works, I’d love to know why that works too.

I’m mainly trying to improve my layout, typography, hierarchy, spacing, composition, and overall visual communication.

Just looking for honest, constructive feedback — you can point out what’s bad, I just don’t need the “this is fucking terrible” type of comments lol.

What would you change?

u/bit_progress_om — 11 days ago

Would love some honest feedback on this

I’m practicing graphic design and would really appreciate some feedback on this one.

Don’t feel like you have to be nice just because I made it 😅 If something feels off, tell me what feels off and why. And if you think something works, I’d love to know why that works too.

I’m mainly trying to improve my layout, typography, hierarchy, spacing, composition, and overall visual communication.

Just looking for honest, constructive feedback — you can point out what’s bad, I just don’t need the “this is fucking terrible” type of comments lol.

What would you change?

u/bit_progress_om — 11 days ago
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Out of Boredom

HaLooooo made a Valorant x Porsche 911 GT mashup just for fun because i love cars, gaming, and art, might as well call it a fan art ig, let me know what u think!!, Everything u see is made in Ink Scape btw, now i do know there's a lot of problems and things which i should have done/change and ye your probably right i js made this cuz i was bored and playing Valorent (not a professional , js a kid who likes art) Hardest part definitely would be making the Porsche 911, took a lot of time to trace it and make a goodlooking design, if u have any suggestion Comment!

xoxo

u/Anjuuuzzz — 11 days ago
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Finally my First Plugin for InDesign :)

Adobe indesign - Esportazione PDF Etichetta Script - Automatizza il tuo flusso di lavoro PDF in InDesign

Il plugin “Esportazione PDF Etichetta Script” per Adobe InDesign consente di esportare automaticamente PDF singoli o multipagina basati sulle etichette script associate alle pagine del documento.

Grazie a un sistema intelligente di riconoscimento delle etichette, il plugin: Identifica tutte le pagine associate a ciascuna etichetta script (NOTA: tutti gli elementi con un'etichetta script devono essere posizionati su un livello dedicato chiamato ETICHETTA SCRIPT).

Attraverso il pannello di controllo del plugin, consente di monitorare tutte le etichette script presenti nel documento e le pagine ad esse associate. Esporta un PDF dedicato per ogni etichetta script.

Dammi il tuo feedback anche solo leggendo le funzionalità :)

https://bit.ly/4vTnBUV

Grazie mille per il tuo tempo

u/Krisbeetroots — 14 days ago