3 Reasons to NOT Use Photoshop for Your Graphics Melodie DIY Design, Pro Software When people talk about pro design software, they usually think of either Photoshop of Illustrator. And many people use these programs for their projects, which of course is great if that’s what they’re the most comfortable with. The type of software you use is a matter of personal preference and you should always go with what makes your work easiest for you. However in my work, I have found that this is not always the best idea. Now before I go any further let me say, I love Photoshop. It’s an indispensa ..read more

The Non-Designer’s Guide To Choosing Basic Fonts Melodie Design Style, Design Tips, DIY Design, Fonts Note: This post contains affiliate links, which are noted with an asterisk (*). This is part 2 of my series “How to Create a Design Style.” You can find the other posts in the series at these links: Part 1 – Five Questions to Ask Before Choosing Fonts & Colors Part 3 – The Non-Designer’s Guide to Choosing Basic Colors Part 4 – How to Make a Simple Text-Only Logo with InDesign Choosing your fonts can definitely be overwhelming — with so many styles to choose from it’s hard t ..read more

The Non-Designer's Guide to Choosing Basic Colors Melodie Design Style, Design Tips, DIY Design This is part 3 of my series “How to Create a Design Style.” You can find the other posts in the series at these links: Part 1 – Five Questions to Ask Before Choosing Fonts & Colors Part 2 – The Non-Designer’s Guide to Choosing Basic Fonts Part 4 – How to Make a Simple Text-Only Logo with InDesign After choosing your fonts, your colors are the next most important element to your design style. And while there is a dizzying assortment of color options and palettes out there, this can ..read more

The Non-Designer’s Guide To Choosing Basic Fonts Melodie Design Style, Design Tips, DIY Design, Fonts Note: This post contains affiliate links, which are noted with an asterisk (*). This is part 2 of my series “How to Create a Design Style.” You can find the other posts in the series at these links: Part 1 – Five Questions to Ask Before Choosing Fonts & Colors Part 3 – The Non-Designer’s Guide to Choosing Basic Colors Part 4 – How to Make a Simple Text-Only Logo with InDesign Choosing your fonts can definitely be overwhelming — with so many styles to choose from it’s hard t ..read more

The Non-Designer's Guide to Choosing Basic Colors Melodie Design Style, Design Tips, DIY Design This is part 3 of my series “How to Create a Design Style.” You can find the other posts in the series at these links: Part 1 – Five Questions to Ask Before Choosing Fonts & Colors Part 2 – The Non-Designer’s Guide to Choosing Basic Fonts Part 4 – How to Make a Simple Text-Only Logo with InDesign After choosing your fonts, your colors are the next most important element to your design style. And while there is a dizzying assortment of color options and palettes out there, this can ..read more

How to Make a Simple Text-Only Logo with InDesign (Plus Font Tips) Melodie Design Style, InDesign, Video Tutorials Play Video Making your own logo does not have to be an intimidating prospect. In fact, an easy and inexpensive way for non-designers to create their own is to make a simple text-only logo. Text-only logos are great because they’re easy to create, they look professional, and they make it really easy to follow the rules of good logo design. Plus If you think about it, some of the biggest and most well known brands use a text-only logo. Think Sony, FedEx, The New York Times ..read more

How to Make a Simple Text-Only Logo with InDesign (Plus Font Tips) Melodie Design Style, InDesign, Video Tutorials Play Video ..read more

Get my FREE InDesign Mini Course! Get access to my 5-lesson video course to learn how to create blog graphics, checklists, worksheets, promo graphics and more. LEARN MORE AND SIGN UP 5 Ways Being Your Own Designer is Not as Hard as it Sounds By Melodie ..read more

Get my FREE InDesign Mini Course! Get access to my 5-lesson video course to learn how to create blog graphics, checklists, worksheets, promo graphics and more. LEARN MORE AND SIGN UP How to Make an Image Fade to White with InDesign By Melodie ..read more

Get my FREE InDesign Mini Course! Get access to my 5-lesson video course to learn how to create blog graphics, checklists, worksheets, promo graphics and more. LEARN MORE AND SIGN UP 9 Behind-the-Scenes Questions to Help You Get More Confidence with Your Designs By M ..read more