Ways not to look like an amateur
Nothing can compare to the proud feeling you get when you see
your own design, with your signature, on print. These would be
for the trying-hard-to-be-good-designers point of view, anyway.
If you are one of these beginners, chances are you would be
committing mistakes on the process of making your design. But do
not fret! These are common mistakes that others like you have
gone through also. As they say, it is part of the learning
process. There are just some things that you need to know to
make your design look like it is done by a professional even
though it is not. What are some mistakes you need to avoid in
making a design?
Putting all your fonts in one document. No matter how great they
all look, putting all these into a single document could a
jumbled and an inconsistent look on the document. Not only that,
the readers would get confused on the changes with the constant
change in the strokes of the letters.
Using two spaces after a period. You can use this if you are
typing your prints using a typewriter because it is difficult to
distinguish the stop in a sentence due to the font. The computer
offers a variety of fonts to choose from. Much distinguishable
easier to figure out.
Putting another paragraph by pressing enter twice. Like the
space after the period, this is used in typewriters. The
computer has its own formatting function in terms of the
paragraphs and lines to make work easier for you. All you have
to do is press enter once after you have formatted the spacing
according to your liking. Remember, only one press.
Centering texts. As much as this would good look in the
presentation, it does not make reading any easier. Centered
texts are difficult to read because the eyes have to figure
where the next one begins. There would be a lot of shifting from
an end to figuring where the next begins. Aligning left and
justified is best to use instead of centered.
Using all caps. All caps is seen by readers as not something you
emphasize but something you shout about. If you want to show
them the amateur you are, use all caps. This is like putting too
much emphasize on a word.
Using boxes and lines from the software. If you think putting
all of these in your printing material will liven things up, you
are wrong. The information you want to convey is being
overridden by this, confusing the readers on what is more
important.
If you want to appear a professional in your printing job, do
not use all of the above.
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