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Design Exercises Weekly

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WEEKLY DESIGN EXERCISE abbrev. DEX

/‘wiːkli/ /‘dɪˈzʌɪn/ /‘ɛksəsʌɪz/ | nounnoun: weekly design exercise; plural noun: weekly design exercises

1.Activity requiring physical effort occurring once a week, carried out to sustain or improve health and fitness of your freakin’ mind.

E.“Weekly Design Exercise improves your Adobe skills and design power”

Feel free to jump into our weekly design brief and produce a mini design project. They are completely free. No catch! These exercises are The Graphic Design School’s contribution to the continuum of the design education of our design graduates, students and the design world at large. Gosh darn that’s nice of us!

Who is this for?

Whether you are a Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced level designer. There is a brief to suit you. Follow the instructions in the brief to the letter.

How do I submit my work?

Once your done upload your image to share. We may upload your image to our new Instagram page, be sure to include your Insta handle (@username) so we can credit you. If you don’t have an Instagram account, you can just type in your name. Leave your details blank if you like.

What is a good size for the images?

Please make sure your image is of good resolution, it shouldn’t exceed more than 5mb or thereabouts. png, jpeg, svg all acceptable formats. By uploading your image you are giving us permission to publish it.

Can I subscribe to this awesome concept?

If you would like to receive an email from us each week with the brief and video. Be sure to subscribe at the top right of this page. We won’t share your information or be spammy.

What if I want to go further?

If you love what we do, and think you would like to try your hand at becoming a designer. Check out our courses here.

Can I contribute?

If you would like to become a regular video contributor, let us know. Even though we offer them for free, we pay contributors. Or if there is a technique that you would really like to learn, email us a visual, and any ideas you may have.

Can I contact The Graphic Design School

Anything else you need or want to ask contact us at: info@thegraphicdesignschool.com

Can I be a voice of TGDS?

If you want to spread the good word to your design friends feel free to share this page on social media ;)

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Hand Lettering in a Shape
Hand Lettering in a Shape
Hand lettering,Illustrator Trace Tool,Adobe Illustrator
Head Icons Design
Head Icons Design
Adobe Illustrator,Illustrator Blend Tool,Sketching
Create Your Own Mockup
Create Your Own Mockup
Photoshop Smart Objects,Adobe Photoshop,Mockups
Create a Mosaic of Beautiful Polygons
Create a Mosaic of Beautiful Polygons
Adobe Illustrator,Illustrator Polygons Tool
Paper 3D Collage
Paper 3D Collage
Adobe Illustrator,Illustrator Gradients
Envelope Distort in Illustrator
Envelope Distort in Illustrator
Adobe Illustrator,Illustrator Envelope Distort
Stamp Tool & Clipping Mask in Photoshop
Stamp Tool & Clipping Mask in Photoshop
Photoshop Stamp Tool,Mockups,Photoshop Mask Tool,Adobe Photoshop,Clipping Mask
Gold Typography in Illustrator
Gold Typography in Illustrator
Adobe Illustrator,Illustrator Gradients,Illustrator Trace Tool
Layered Effect With Illustrator & Photoshop
Layered Effect With Illustrator & Photoshop
Photoshop Mask Tool,Adobe Illustrator,Adobe Photoshop
Create Patterns with Photoshop, Pattern Bombing, Apply Patterns to Mockups
Create Patterns with Photoshop, Pattern Bombing, Apply Patterns to Mockups
Photoshop Patterns,Adobe Photoshop,Adobe Illustrator,Photoshop Smart Objects
Create an Asian-inspired vintage style poster/postcard and ink-effect logo
Create an Asian-inspired vintage style poster/postcard and ink-effect logo
Adobe Illustrator,Illustrator Layers,Adobe After Effects
Create Surreal Compositions in Photoshop
Create Surreal Compositions in Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator,Illustrator Layers,Adobe After Effects
Use Adobe Dimension to create a Perfect Packaging Showcase
Use Adobe Dimension to create a Perfect Packaging Showcase
Adobe dimension,Adobe Illustrator,Adobe Photoshop,Adobe Illustrator
Create a Corny Holiday Sweater Knit Animated GIF
Create a Corny Holiday Sweater Knit Animated GIF
Illustrator Patterns,Adobe Illustrator,Adobe Photoshop
Create a Retro Style Surf Poster
Create a Retro Style Surf Poster
Adobe Illustrator,Illustrator Layers,Adobe After Effects
The Best Illustrator Brushes Tutorial Ever
The Best Illustrator Brushes Tutorial Ever
Illustrator Brushes,Adobe Illustrator,Illustrator Shape Tool,Illustrator Warp Tool,Adobe Dimension
Create a Band Artwork using Photoshop Liquify Tool
Create a Band Artwork using Photoshop Liquify Tool
Photoshop Liquify Tool,Adobe Photoshop,Adobe Library,Photoshop Smart Objects,Mockups
Create a live animation for handwritten text in Adobe After Effects
Create a live animation for handwritten text in Adobe After Effects
Illustrator Blend Tool,Adobe Illustrator,Illustrator Gradients
Create a Dripping Text Effect in Illustrator
Create a Dripping Text Effect in Illustrator
Illustrator Warp Tool,Illustrator Shape Tool,Illustrator Gradients,Illustrator Brushes,Adobe Illustrator
Create Wonderful Waves with the Twirl Tool
Create Wonderful Waves with the Twirl Tool
Typography,Photoshop Patterns,Adobe Photoshop,Adobe Illustrator,Clipping Mask
Add contrasting light effects to a photographic image - Part 1
Add contrasting light effects to a photographic image - Part 1
Adobe Photoshop,Website Design
Create a website prototype in Adobe XD - Part 2
Create a website prototype in Adobe XD - Part 2
Adobe XD,Website Design
Create an Identity Using Engraved Effect on Images - Part 1
Create an Identity Using Engraved Effect on Images - Part 1
Adobe Photoshop,Photoshop Brushes
Create a Seamless Pattern in Photoshop and Apply it to Your Mockups - Part 2
Create a Seamless Pattern in Photoshop and Apply it to Your Mockups - Part 2
Adobe Photoshop,Photoshop Smart Objects
Create a World Cup animated gif in Photoshop to promote your event
Create a World Cup animated gif in Photoshop to promote your event
Adobe Photoshop,Designing GIFs
Social Media Series: Absolute Beginners Design & Present an Instagram Mockup
Social Media Series: Absolute Beginners Design & Present an Instagram Mockup
Adobe Photoshop,Mockups,App Editing,Photoshop Smart Objects,Instagram
Social Media Series: Learn to shoot, style and edit an image for your social media channels
Social Media Series: Learn to shoot, style and edit an image for your social media channels
Photography,Social Media,App Editing,Styling,Instagram
Draw & Apply your Own One-Line Art to a Mockup
Draw & Apply your Own One-Line Art to a Mockup
Adobe Illustrator,Illustrator Pen Tool,Illustrator Curvature Tool,Illustrator Warp Tool,Mockups
Using Adobe Dimension & Photoshop To Create Striking Packaging
Using Adobe Dimension & Photoshop To Create Striking Packaging
Adobe Illustrator,Adobe Dimension,Adobe Photoshop,Adobe Illustrator,Illustrator Curvature Tool,Illustrator Warp Tool,Mockups
Create a punchy typographic Xmas gif, then we show you how to embed in your email signature!
Create a punchy typographic Xmas gif, then we show you how to embed in your email signature!
Adobe Illustrator,Illustrator Layers,Illustrator Pathfinder,Illustrator Pattern,Illustrator Typography,Illustrator Brush Tool,HTML Email Signature
Use the width tool to create your Own Curvy Letter
Use the width tool to create your Own Curvy Letter
Illustrator Width Tool,Illustrator Curvature Tool,Adobe Illustrator,Illustrator Smooth Tool,Shape Builder Tool
Textile Design - Part 1 Repeat Print
Textile Design - Part 1 Repeat Print
Illustrator Blob Brush,Illustrator Patterns,Adobe Illustrator,Photoshop Clipping Mask,Swatch Panel,Photoshop Place Linked,Mockups,Adobe Photoshop,Textile Design
Get Started with a Basic Animation in After Effects
Get Started with a Basic Animation in After Effects
Adobe After Effects
Textile Design - Part 2 Creating Print Textures
Textile Design - Part 2 Creating Print Textures
Sketching,Illustrator Brush,Mockups,Adobe Photoshop,Adobe Illustrator,Textile Design
Create an animated pattern of your logo in Adobe After Effects
Create an animated pattern of your logo in Adobe After Effects
Adobe Illustrator,Illustrator Layers,Illustrator Trace Tool,Adobe After Effects
Create a live animation for handwritten text in Adobe After Effects
Create a live animation for handwritten text in Adobe After Effects
Adobe Illustrator,Illustrator Layers,Adobe After Effects
Create your own kaleidoscope print in Photoshop
Create your own kaleidoscope print in Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop,Photoshop Layers
Create a beautiful image design by merging two images seamlessly together in Photoshop
Create a beautiful image design by merging two images seamlessly together in Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop,Photoshop Layers,Photoshop Mask Tool,Photoshop Select Tool
Create promotion and brand materials with your own optical art design piece in Adobe Illustrator
Create promotion and brand materials with your own optical art design piece in Adobe Illustrator
Illustrator Blend Tool,Adobe Illustrator,Adobe After Effects
Create an animated to bring a line to life in Adobe After Effects
Create an animated to bring a line to life in Adobe After Effects
Illustrator Layers,Adobe Illustrator,Adobe After Effects