6 Awesome Design Tips for NON-Designers

I believe many of us have trouble creating a good piece of visual marketing material or infographic, especially if we do not have a design background. Do you know you can create your own design too? Certainly your artwork may not be on par with a professional designer, but creating a simple and easy-to-understand one is absolutely doable!

Thus we’ve put together a list of best practices for all non-designers out there who wish to design something on their own.

Here are the 6 essential tips for non-designers:

#1 Keep it simple

Simplicity never fails. It’s okay that you don’t know about layering or any other complicated design skills. But you can always create something simple, readable and easy-to-understand design material. That’s more than enough!

#2 Typography Fundamentals

You can use different sizes of font for your design. For your information, typography plays a big role in creating visual hierarchy and contrasts. Identify the most important message you want your readers to focus on, and use the largest font size to capture their attention effectively.

NOTE: Using too many different types of font in a single design is a big no. Go for clear, simple and readable!

#3 White space

Giving your design some breathing room makes a world of difference. Look at the example above, there is just the right amount of white space. Do remember to make use of spacing between lines and paragraphs. Use this concept to adjust a few elements, and you will realize how useful it is!

#4 Colour Theory

Picking the right colours is never an easy task. Thanks to new technology, there are now some great tools such as Adobe Kuler and Palettab that can help you to create shades of colour, or find the right complementary colours. Try them out!

#5 Photography

Picking the right quality (high-res) photos to match with your design is also of utmost importance. We know this can be really time-consuming some time. Check out some of the websites that offer quality stock photos:

• https://stocksnap.io/
• http://www.pexels.com/
• http://publicdomainarchive.com/
• http://www.istockphoto.com/

If your business is product based, it’s better to take your own quality photos. This can help to increase customer trust and company credibility.

#6 Consistency

It’s important to keep your design elements consistent. If you are using photography in the header, make sure you keep it consistent with the rest of the artwork.

Here’s a graphic design website that has all the templates you can use for different purposes such as presentations, posters, social images and many more!

If you have a tight deadline and must come out with a simple artwork really soon, visit this website called “Canva”.

Keep the principles above in mind and you can create your own artwork without hiring a designer!

Also learn how you can create your own website HERE!

[PHOTOS] All These Spaces Are So Awesome, It's Hard To Believe They Are Hotels

These design concepts sew urban living and hotel luxury so seamlessly. You'll be surprised at how unconventional these hotels are!

1. This hotel next to the Berlin Zoo gives you a little urban jungle feel with rooms overlooking the zoo's ape and elephant areas!

Located right in the heart of Berlin’s City West district within the Bikini-Haus building, the 25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin brings a unique mix of zoo and urban jungle together thanks to its prime location right beside the Berlin Zoo. With half of the rooms overlooking the ape and elephant areas of the zoo and the other half looking out over the landmark Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, it’s no surprise that the interior is just as diverse as its views, thanks to Berlin-based designer Werner Aisslinger.

 

 

2. This space refurbished from an 1885 building in Stockholm - you won't want to leave your room!

Scandic Grand Central hotel in Stockholm opened it's doors in November of 2011. Designed by Stockholm based firm Koncept, the hotel is housed in a building that dates back from 1885 – yet another glorious example of carefully resuscitated heritage building turned into contemporary gold in the hands of intelligent and talented Scandinavian designers

   

3. This ultra retro boutique hotel in Chiangmai bursting with nostalgic, eclectic energy

Located in the lovely area of Mae Yen / Mae Hee, Reverie Siam Resort enjoys a commanding position in the family fun, romance, sightseeing hub of Pai. Set 1.0 Km from the excitement of the city, this 4-star hotel commands an excellent location and provides access to the city's biggest attractions. With its convenient location, the hotel offers easy access to the city's must-see destinations.

 

  

 

4. This cosy yet fabulously retro hotel in London that boasts of refurbished furniture from the sixties

Ace Hotel Shoreditch, London is designed by London based Universal Design Studio, the exterior façade is broken up to blend with the historic context of Shoreditch, while the interior stays true to the bold and wild reputation of the Seattle, Palm Springs, New York and Portland hotels. Throughout the 258 rooms, the in-house flower shop, brasserie, juice bar and café, there’s a strong focus on local craftsmanship with very cool mix of refurbished retro furniture and bespoke features.

 

5. This intimate hotel in Valencia with modern fixtures next to stonewalls, under the roof of 19-century beams

The Caro hotel is a 5 star, urban and stylish hotel of 26 rooms, each one with not only interior design but a real soul. Located in the heart of the city, about five minutes walking from Valencia Cathedral and the Basilica, the Caro Hotel is the first historical monument-hotel in Valencia.

    

6. This luxe dessert-themed hotel in Melbourne with pops of candy colours against black and white accents - yum!

All guestrooms at the Adelphi Hotel feature an art-deco interior with bright fabrics, business style furnishing and multifunctional equipment creating a cozy atmosphere excellent for both work and relaxation. Business travelers will find a working desk with internet and direct dial phone outlet as well as some writing facilities. Leisure tourists will enjoy separately designed sitting area with mini-bar, TV access as well as city views.

Don't mind coming home to a beautiful space every day? You could make that a reality this year.
i-City is a 72-acre freehold township located in Shah Alam just off the Federal Highway. It is easily accessible with direct flyover connectivity to the Federal Highway and a quick drive to the NKVE. You'll love coming back home to hotel lifestyle and services provided by Best Western Hotel to i-City residents, 1.5 million square feet of retail heaven in Central Plaza (operated by the Thailand Central Retail Group), and 24-hour operations and entertainment. You deserve a tasteful getaway, every day.