Microsoft Student Partner Level 2 — that is, MSP’s 2nd term. Now we’ve joined the “old” crew a little bit. At least the awkwardness I felt during level 1 — this time I didn’t feel…
Posts tagged graphic design
Arda Turan Polygon Design – Speed Art
After a long break, I decided to continue with polygon designs. Since Turkey had a match right around that time and I like Arda Turan, I thought it would be better to create his polygon…
What Determines the Value of a Design? (2015 → 2026)
In 2015 I wrote about why design is harder than “two strokes and you’re done”. Eleven years later, with AI image generators and Figma everywhere, the question is sharper than ever — what actually makes…
A0, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7 and A8 Paper Sizes
Standard paper sizes give designers, printers and everyone else involved in printing or publishing a convenient, efficient way to agree on product specs and keep costs down. The standardisation of paper sizes traces all the…
What Is Speed Art? And Some Examples
So what is speed art? Here’s a simple answer. You’re making a design or a visual show and you want everyone to watch it. But because the show would take too long, viewers will get…
Another SNTHD Logo
I had only just made a new logo. Maybe a month ago, give or take. But honestly, the logo never warmed up to me. There was a look and a form, but it felt like…
Our New Project: Piri Design
Back in 2012, my friend since first grade Furkan Çınarand I bought the dirimedya.comdomain to start a project together. We even finished designing the website and coded it up. But we didn’t stay on top…
Photo Shop, the Store! — Tips for Learning Photoshop
When I say “Photo Shop, the store,” some of you may not get it. The common name is Photoshop. But here’s a thing: when you try to translate “Photoshop” into Turkish via Google Translate, it…
How to Clean a Background in Photoshop
With Photoshop you can completely clean the background of an image or make it transparent. How? Read the short steps below and watch the video walkthrough underneath. In the video I walk through an example:…