Hi everyone

Quick question here, I expect to graduate in a month or two and am considering making use of the adobe student membership for one year paid upfront. However, I expect to lose access to my student email after graduating, how do I go about this? Can you add more emails to your account or do I have to contact support immediately after signing up to switch emails? Thanks 😅

Hey everyone! 👋

I just updated my Behance portfolio with some of my recent work, and I’d love to hear what you think. Whether it’s design, layout, concept, or anything else — your feedback and thoughts would mean a lot and help me grow as a designer. 🙌

Also, if you like what you see, feel free to drop an appreciation — it really motivates me to keep creating! 💙

Check it out here: https://www.behance.net/gallery/218774529/Portfolio

Hey guys, I’m not a graphic designer but a musician. I make very minimal cover art design for myself like this one because I don’t like thinking much about that side of things. I wanted to have a cool gradient vibe with the purple fading into the black since I usually just use full black and this is a special release. I hate however the way you can see each tone/layer of purple in this really pixely sort of way. Is that just inevitable since I’m using such simple colors, or did I do something wrong exporting and is there a way for it to look smoother?

Thanks in advance!

Hey guys, I’m not a graphic designer but a musician. I make very minimal cover art design for myself like this one because I don’t like thinking much about that side of things. I wanted to have a cool gradient vibe with the purple fading into the black since I usually just use full black and this is a special release. I hate however the way you can see each tone/layer of purple in this really pixely sort of way. Is that just inevitable since I’m using such simple colors, or did I do something wrong exporting and is there a way for it to look smoother?

Thanks in advance!

FYI: Somewhat of a long post.

I graduated with a degree in graphic design back in 2016. I was applying for jobs in 2016 and got a couple of interviews and also an offer too, but the pay was just so low that it drove me away from the profession so I stopped applying for graphic design jobs and never got an actual role.

After a couple of years struggling with both physical and mental health issues I finally got back into design with Figma in 2018 and saw that UI/UX Design was a possible path to better pay in the design industry. After learning UI/UX Design and finally getting my portfolio together I've been applying for jobs since last Aug but have been mostly getting rejection. The UI/UX Design industry is insanely competitive and companies want to see a lot of metric like proof and data about how your design is successful in your portfolio which is almost impossible to have if your portfolio is filled with personal UI/UX Design projects because you're entry level.

I'm failing at trying to break into the UI/UX Design industry so I'm considering going back to graphic design because I was at least getting interviews and offers when I was applying for it back in 2016. I was planning to combine my old graphic design portfolio with some of the UI/UX Designs that I currently have. I was wondering has anyone been in my position before and were you successful in going back to the design industry that you left?

I am working as a freelancer in this Game Studio. They told me to create a logo according to the name. The company didn't had a story, Ideation as well as a brief for their logo so they gave me the whole creative freedom with a deadline of 24hr. I did this logo without any grid or rules & aligned things optically. Designers I need your opinions for any kind of improvement.

These dudes worked out that you can use ChatGPT to write you a style guide via DeepResearch. You can feed it URLs to base the guide on.

Then you use the style guide to generate amazing designs consistent with your other assets.
https://youtu.be/QMg5lFzVDq0?si=yN_HJASyUZo451J_

Will be trying out at work next week.

the end of the rainbow

Isn't what AI can do is generating image where as graphic design is more than that? Imo graphic design is how u communicate with others using graphic elements. Like how the font choices, color schemes feel, etc..

AI can't do brainstorm and make creative decision, the image that they created isn't even editable. AI's designs are also generic, becuase they are bias towards people searches rather than catering to the target audience.

The only thing I have seen from AI is making non-designers think they are graphic designers.

Using Touch Portal on my Boox Palma to make a touch screen interface for my drawing software....

I see a lot of resume crit here and try to learn from it all. I rarely see anything that people agree is good, across the board. I'm too much of a baby to post mine yet lol. Does anybody have an example of a resume that they would consider near perfect?

I know it may do poorly in ATS. But other than that, what are your thoughts?

Can anyone recommend an online t-shirt printer that:

• offers Direct-to-film printing (we're using white and want a sharp image)
• allows individual orders to be placed (vs. one bulk order)

We found 'printful' which seems to offer us the above two options. They have DTF and once you create a design, you can share a link and everyone can place their own order. Then we can go in and approve them all at pay for them all at once. Which is great! However, their turnaround time seems...random, at best. We placed a couple of test orders. One claims it will take 10 days, the other claims it will take a month. So, something is weird there.

Has anyone used a different vendor they'd recommend?

What we're trying to do is just create a corporate t-shirt for a bunch of employees who are scattered around North America. Ideally, we upload the design, let everyone choose their own size and address, and then we pay for it and they get printed and shipped out to everyone individually.

Hello! I'm a recent graduate in graphic design and I’m looking for feedback on my portfolio. I love designing visual identities, so most of my portfolio is focused on that.

As a junior designer, I know I probably won’t jump straight into full branding projects, so I’ve also tried to include both digital and print design to demonstrate my typography and layout skills.

I’ve translated the project texts into English for this review, but I’ll be switching them back to Finnish later, since I’ll be applying for jobs in Finland. The About page is still in progress so I’ve hidden it for now.

I’d really appreciate any feedback on the projects. Thank you in advance!

Portfolio

I’m thinking either working with something in art or healthcare but I’m unsure which path to take. I’m afraid of AI taking over in the art fields.

I THINK THAT THE NEW MTA SUBWAY MAP IS A WIN FOR NEW YORK.

Yesterday, the MTA revealed its first complete subway map redesign in nearly 50 years. This new version combines two very different design styles: Massimo Vignelli’s 1972 modernist, abstract map and Michael Hertz’s more realistic 1979 map that replaced it. The result is something New York hasn't had in a long time—a map that's both beautiful and easier to use.

Let's go back a bit.

The 1972 Vignelli map was a bold vision for what a subway map could be—CLEAN, MINIMAL, and designed with a clear graphic logic. It got rid of the noise and reimagined the subway as a system of lines and connections, rather than actual locations. For designers, it was a landmark piece of work. But for the average rider, the abstracted layout made navigation tricky. The map prioritized STRUCTURAL CLARITY over REAL-WORLD ACCURACY. And so Central Park became a square. The distances didn't match the streets above. It was a beautiful system, but wasn’t always practical for getting from A to B.

In 1979, the MTA switched to Michael Hertz’s version. This map followed the layout of the city more closely, helping people better connect what they saw on the map with what they saw outside. And it worked—I grew up with this map. It was FUNCTIONAL and FAMILIAR, but over time, it got crowded. More lines. More stations. More noise. The system kept evolving, but the map didn't evolve with it.

THE 2025 REDESIGN CHANGES THAT.

It keeps the usability of the Hertz map while bringing back the CLARITY, COLOR, and CONFIDENCE of Vignelli’s design. Bold lines. Brighter, more distinct colors. Simpler transfers. Station names you can actually read from across the platform. And crucially—ADA-accessible stations are now clearly marked, not buried in the details. That alone makes a huge difference for so many riders.

This update isn't about looking backward. It's about moving forward.

A subway map is not just a poster, it's a tool that people rely on every single day. And the old version, while familiar, wasn't doing the job anymore. For decades, the MTA had to layer patches and band-aids onto an outdated system. This redesign finally breaks free of that approach and says: LET’S DO THIS RIGHT.

Not everyone will love it at first. That's how change works. People often prefer what they’re used to—even if what they’re used to doesn’t work well.

But good design solves problems. And this redesign solves several.

It honors the past without being stuck in it. It puts USABILITY FIRST. And it works for EVERYONE—not just locals, but tourists, seniors, people with disabilities, and anyone trying to make sense of the city.

To me, that's what public design is all about: making life easier, clearer, and more accessible for everyone involved.

The map won't fix everything, but it's a solid step in the right direction. And more importantly—it shows how that smart, human-centered design can still make a real difference.

This is design done right.

See my full post here: https://jonathanlin.xyz/

Genuinely wondering here, I'm working on a personal project to put in my portfolio - this is originally not chosen by my group so might as well work on it alone. It's a THC-infused drink and I know you're supposed to have the THC label with all the stuff by law.

Question stands, how do I present the flat wraps for the can label in a portfolio? Should I keep the labels, just keep it the wrap... both maybe just to show where things would theoretically go? Any help as well as work criticism is appreciated!

(second slide is how the label is supposed to look like, just for fun and all)

I have a design internship at a non-profit, where non-designers are regularly designing posts for social media. When I create something, it is filtered through the non-designer, who will make 'adjustments' and ignore suggestions such as putting the link in the bio on Instagram.

My question is, as a fledgling designer (albeit at an advanced age), is this common at non-profits? I see myself working in the non-profit world in the future, but am finding this frustrating. Thanks for any feedback.