The Process of Designing

Basic Design Materials:

Here is a list of some of the essential materials need for a graphic design class to proceed.

•  Layout paper - This paper is used in the preparation of advertising & design layouts. The paper has a degree of transparency that is used in preparation of a design concept / layout. The layout paper is used in the preparation of advertising and design layouts. The layout paper is used as an overlay by the artist to trace elements of the design. As each element is accepted by the client, the artist retraces them onto the next layout until eventually the layout is complete. So that each new element can be changed without disturbing other elements.

• Grid paper

• Tracing paper  - aid in rendering type and tracing elements from photos etc.

• Coloured card & paper

• Acetate paper.

• Cutting matt, ruler & kraft knife

• Eraser, pencil & a compass. A geometry set would also be handy.

• Coloured felt tip pens

• Coloured markers, highlighters

• Glue, prittstick, pva glue, super glue, bluetack.

• Masking tape, double sided tape

• Spraymount - for mounting card or affixing layered paper or card.

• Laptop

• Printer

• Photocopier

• Camera - documenting work.

• Thesaurus & dictionary - useful tools for brainstorming and word association.

Taken from Grace Bruton's Blog.