Iβm planning to create a Free course for
the community but I want your input first
Which one would you love to learn more about?
the community but I want your input first
Which one would you love to learn more about?
Anonymous Poll
38%
Poster Design (composition,typography, layouts)
62%
Brand Identity (logo, color system, visual strategy)
The industry giantβs branding rework and logo redesign has reportedly consumed upwards of half a billion Birr and was scheduled for rollout last week before CBE executives were ordered to cut short their plan by the federal government, according to the sources.
600million for CBE Rebrand what do you think let us know
600million for CBE Rebrand what do you think let us know
Design Red Flags You Should Avoid
Weβve all made some of these mistakes (especially early on). But if you want your designs to feel professional and intentional, avoid these red flags:
1. Too Many Fonts
Using 4 or more fonts = chaos.
β Stick to 1β2 (maybe 3 with purpose). Hierarchy > variety.
2. Center-Aligning Everything
Centering headlines, body, logo, icons? It kills structure.
β Use left or grid-based alignment for cleaner, more confident layouts.
3. No White Space
Cramming everything into every corner makes your design feel claustrophobic.
β Let your content breathe whitespace is a design tool.
4. Overusing Effects
Drop shadows, gradients, strokes, bevels all at once?
β If you need 4 effects to make text readable, rethink the design.
5. Ignoring Contrast
Light gray text on a white background? No one can read it.
β Use high contrast for readability and visual hierarchy.
6. Stretching Logos or Images
Please, never. Ever.
β Always scale proportionally (Shift + drag, friends).
7. Using Trendy Fonts Without Context
Not every project needs that cool futuristic or hand-drawn font.
β Choose fonts that fit the brand/message, not just your mood.
Weβve all made some of these mistakes (especially early on). But if you want your designs to feel professional and intentional, avoid these red flags:
1. Too Many Fonts
Using 4 or more fonts = chaos.
β Stick to 1β2 (maybe 3 with purpose). Hierarchy > variety.
2. Center-Aligning Everything
Centering headlines, body, logo, icons? It kills structure.
β Use left or grid-based alignment for cleaner, more confident layouts.
3. No White Space
Cramming everything into every corner makes your design feel claustrophobic.
β Let your content breathe whitespace is a design tool.
4. Overusing Effects
Drop shadows, gradients, strokes, bevels all at once?
β If you need 4 effects to make text readable, rethink the design.
5. Ignoring Contrast
Light gray text on a white background? No one can read it.
β Use high contrast for readability and visual hierarchy.
6. Stretching Logos or Images
Please, never. Ever.
β Always scale proportionally (Shift + drag, friends).
7. Using Trendy Fonts Without Context
Not every project needs that cool futuristic or hand-drawn font.
β Choose fonts that fit the brand/message, not just your mood.
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Creatives
https://bezier.method.ac/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
This website helped me a lot when i was learning to use the pen tool
This website will help train your eyes in spotting mistakes.
https://cantunsee.space/
https://cantunsee.space/
cantunsee.space
Can't Unsee
A game where you need to pick the design that is most correct. Test your attention to details!
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