Creative Patterns for Graphic Design
Preparing the Assets
A course by Giorgia Smiraglia , Graphic Designer
About the video: Preparing the Assets
Overview
“In this lesson I am going to show you how to adequately prepare the assets for your patterns, so that you can provide a complete set including all the formats necessary. ”
In this video lesson Giorgia Smiraglia addresses the topic: Preparing the Assets, which is part of the Domestika online course: Creative Patterns for Graphic Design. Get inspired by your surroundings to create unique patterns and apply them to a mock-up product set in Photoshop and Illustrator.
Partial transcription of the video
“Preparing the Assets In this lesson I'll show you how to prepare the assets for your patterns. So you can create a complete set with all the formats necessary. Many of the pattern making techniques I showed you before use instances, meaning representation of vector illustrations that, however, don't bear any anchor points. Though instances makes your pattern much lighter, because they don't have anchor points, for the same reason, you might be asked to provide real patterns with the anchor points. In other words, you must convert into vectors all your symbols, your pattern swatches, brushes...”
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Course summary for: Creative Patterns for Graphic Design
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Category
Design -
Software
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Design, Pattern Design, Product Design, Traditional illustration

Giorgia Smiraglia
A course by Giorgia Smiraglia
Giorgia Smiraglia is an Italian graphic designer. After receiving a degree in graphic design from the Instituto Europeo di Design in Milan, Giorgia moved to London where she has been working as a freelance designer in the branding sector.
Her designs have been used for international brands ranging from body care products, alcoholic beverages, luxury hotels, restaurants, and fashion firms. Giorgio’s client list include Fila, The Body Shop, Marriott International, Fortnum & Mason, Pernod Ricard, Glenlivet, Glenfiddich, Rothschild, Mondadori.
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