About This Blog

This blog is about anything and everything to do with Graphic Design.

Who Is Erica?

I am a Graphic Design student in my second year. I have worked at Woolworths for five years and have had three years experience in Retail Operations.

I am interested in illustration (hand-drawn or computer generated), advertising (such as business card and poster design) and also textiles (such as making clothing, keyrings and pencil cases). I also intend to get my Diploma Certificate for Graphic Design.

Design Book Reviews

The Complete Guide To Illustration And Design
Techniques And Materials - By Terence Dalley

This book covers basically everything and anything to do with graphic design and will appeal to young designers in training and artists. It is full of fantastic images, tips and techniques, care of products and step by step instructions to help you create beautiful works of art.

It looks at a wide range of techniques and this also includes digital art. It lists all materials (tools) of the trade from the traditional graphite pencil and paintbrush to modern day computer software and hardware. This is the perfect beginner's guide to design.




The Complete Guide To Digital Illustration - By Steve Chaplin And Adam Banks

This book contains everything you need to know about digital illustration and techniques. Full of a range of design styles and manipulated photos, tools such as software programs (eg. Photoshop) and hardware (eg. tablets) and much more.

The step by step illustrations make this guide very easy to follow and it will even cover all the extras so you won't miss a thing. Perfect for young designers becoming familiar with digital illustration and artists who want to brush up on modern day techniques in the trade.