Frequently asked questions
about design and creativity
Pixooma Day 2024
As part of Pixooma's 10th anniversary celebrations we launched 'Pixooma day' and one part of this special day was #AskPixoomaAnything where people could ask any questions they had about graphic design or creativity generally.
Easier to show than to explain
For many of the questions it was easier to demonstrate the answer visually in a video rather than respond with a long post or article. So for each of these our creative director, Mark Coster produced a video answering the question in full.
We felt it was important to deal with each subject fully so these are longer videos, but in each case there is a list of key chapters with links if you view the videos on Loom.
Is there an objective science about how colours look good next to other colours or is it simply personal taste?
How to choose between the many graphic designers out ther? Especially if you have a limited budget.
What's the maximum number of colours and fonts that you should use on a two-page flyer?
What are the benefits of using a graphic designer to design magazines?
What are some nice royalty-free photo resources?
What are the most popular brand colours and why?
How can you structure a staff newsletter?
Do you use a set template for newsletters and just change the content each month?
When you hold your first meeting with a client, what's the first question(s) you ask about the project?
How do I calculate the size of an image to use, based on the size the image will be when printed?
What's the best way to decide what a logo should look like, and how can you help?