It stinks! Meta’s New Ad Design Frankly Looks Terrible

It stinks! Meta’s New Ad Design Frankly Looks Terrible

Facebook advertising by Meta has entered my radar again. Prompted by a post in a SMM group that the “new” automatic enhancement options look terrible. Essentially it’s a new add-on to Facebook’s automated ad serves. It seems that they are slowly moving people away from manually creating ads with granular targeting and bid adjustments to allowing Meta’s new AI to handle the promotion of the communications. In this sense all

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David Carson: Revolutionizing Graphic Design in the Computer Age

David Carson: Revolutionizing Graphic Design in the Computer Age

This is another installment in a blog series called “Artists You Should Know.” In the ever-evolving world of graphic design, few individuals have left a lasting impact as profound as David Carson. With his innovative approach and avant-garde style, Carson transformed the field, bridging the gap between traditional design and the emerging realm of computer-aided graphic design. This blog post explores the remarkable influence of David Carson on the industry

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Five FREE Wakanda Graphics inspired by Marvel’s Black Panther

Five FREE Wakanda Graphics inspired by Marvel’s Black Panther

Marvel’s Black Panther has been out since last week and has been breaking records all over the world. Here are some links to some Free Wakanda Graphics inspired by the movie. You can use these in your projects. The first is a mostly original creation from ReidDesigns. Please attribute when sharing. Thanks. If you liked this post, share and leave a comment at the bottom. Also please consider Buying Me

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FREE Graphic Design Resources (and some not so FREE)

FREE Graphic Design Resources (and some not so FREE)

We’re talking about free graphic design resources, the secret weapon in any graphic designer’s toolbox. Graphic design professionals do a lot of conceptualising on their own. However they require some help in trying to get things done quickly. For example the designer might need a texture pattern or brush or some sort of vector that needs to be incorporated into a design. The web is full of resources, so below

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Facebook advertising: Crafting a better Facebook visual.

Facebook advertising: Crafting a better Facebook visual.

Facebook advertising requires many varied ingredients to come together to realise an ultimate digital marketing goal. Take a minute to watch this little vid. A Few Good Creatives The line that you should print and stick somewhere prominently is “We write great ads or people die.” It’s a bit extreme, to be sure, but it drives home that crafting a message and making it creative will set you apart from

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