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[Edit First, June 30, Business Tips]: 6 Simple Ways to Improve Your Graphic Design Skills

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“There are three responses to a piece of design – yes, no, and WOW! Wow is the one to aim for.” (Milton Glaser, graphic designer & co-founder of New York magazine) 2020 is a great time to hone your hobbies and sharpen your skills. What have you been learning in your quaran-TIME this year? One no-fail possibility is to brush up on your eye for design. Whether you are an amateur decorator, an urban planner, or you are planning a client presentation, small tweaks to any project can really enhance your reputation. Before you embark on your next masterpiece, consider six basic DO’s and DON’Ts of design: Fonts DO worship classic typefaces. Every designer needs an arsenal of tried-and-true typefaces that work for almost any project. Classic fonts are easy to read, balancing timeless elegance with contemporary style. Consider fonts like Garamond, Helvetica, Futura, Clarendon, Bodoni, Avenir, Orpheus, News Gothic, Canela, and Gotham, to name a few. DON’T use any more typ