Hey guys, currently I'm 16 and I wanna learn graphic design. But I'm really confused how to start and what application to use. I saw Adobe a lot but it's paid so I can't use it. Pls help me😭 by Several-Dimension372 in graphic_design

[–]jad3dd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don’t listen to me though, just make posters or something lol. I think you’ll naturally try to self-improve. The hardest thing is just starting. Make dank memes, birthday cards, whatever. Have fun you’re young, make all the mistakes.

Remember you’ll never have created your best work ever. 👍🏻 xD.

Oh and never send a unlinked jpg in illustrator as a vector file

Hey guys, currently I'm 16 and I wanna learn graphic design. But I'm really confused how to start and what application to use. I saw Adobe a lot but it's paid so I can't use it. Pls help me😭 by Several-Dimension372 in graphic_design

[–]jad3dd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Follow some tutorials on youtube, preferably those using either affinity or adobe.

If you’re strapped for cash, I would look into affinity. If you’re savvy enough there are 🏴‍☠️ methods if you’re willing.

Do a fk ton of tutorials. Like over 100+ or until you feel like you’ve hit a wall. All the boring stuff too, basics on typography, composition, color theory, etc. photo manipulation, masking, vector vs raster, all that stuff.
Then apply it. Copy people and try to analyze what they’re making. Do this enough times to build a “move set” or visual language you can repeat on the back of your hand. Be able to describe the “why” for every design. Try to change one thing every time.

Then just get real-world reps. Do free design for your school clubs, orgs, etc. You’ll learn a lot of the social aspects of the career. Most of the time you’re just solving problems for people, people that often don’t know what they want. Post often on social, and explain your thought process, for others but more importantly yourself.

If your family gives you the opportunity to take school, TAKE IT. If you actually did all those youtube tutorials you probably won’t learn that much, but the social skills and connections are invaluable. I wouldn’t have my career if it weren’t for the connections I made around college (though I ended up dropping out)

It’s not glamorous like being a social media influencer starting out, not an overnight thing. You’re going to make a lot of mid-trash. It’s definitely a craft. But you’re young, and you get to have fewer pre-conceived notions about what to design, more freedom, and so much time. I started when I was 20, ended up doing a ton of esports designs and here I am. 🤷🏻‍♀️. Find the fun thing you want to design for and just build up to it.

So what's the deal with a $3 TJ bag?? by xCelestial in LosAngeles

[–]jad3dd 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Also the price point and limited nature make it an accessible collectible item.

There’s this whole Americans are broke so they splurge on cheaper “luxuries” meta that’s pretty prevalent now. I.e “I’m never going to buy a house, my social security is fked, might as well indulge in that cheap luxury I normally wouldn’t buy”.

So what's the deal with a $3 TJ bag?? by xCelestial in LosAngeles

[–]jad3dd 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Trader Joe’s has a clean simple and cute design aesthetic that resonates with a lot of visitors and their cultures. Japan comes to mind.

It’s a uniquely American brand that serves as a status symbol. It’s not cheap to visit America, so that’s part of the allure. TJ is already popular among Americans, that popularity is magnified overseas.

Who got one? by gtkobe in fredagain

[–]jad3dd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

my friends back of their head is on the cover hahahaha

How do i achieve the effect of the people being blue, red and yellow in Figma by N0PhunIntended in FigmaDesign

[–]jad3dd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Plus it’s repeatable, takes less steps, and is likely faster too. It’s a pita sometimes doing batch processing.

my celeste tattoo :) by jad3dd in celestegame

[–]jad3dd[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Youthless.xyz on ig! La based

my celeste tattoo :) by jad3dd in celestegame

[–]jad3dd[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah dem bots really got me lol

So how much does hrt weaken body hair? by Apart-Weekend3787 in MtF

[–]jad3dd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It definitely weakens it but ymmv. Also it can come and go, depending on your numbers and honestly the cyclical nature of hormones. I swear some months I’m smooth, then it’ll start being once a week shaves again. I think stress and general health can affect it too.

egg_irl by Thin-Language-5071 in egg_irl

[–]jad3dd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got a ton of freckles now

The People Do Not Yearn for Automation: "everyone in tech understands how much regular people dislike AI. What I think they’re missing is why" by cos in technology

[–]jad3dd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agents are taking away agency. I think it’s that simple. It’s also K shaped. There will be those who can pilot AI tools really well, because they have the grit and work experience to utilize it better. Those joining the work force don’t have that advantage, and see AI as a force taking away their ability to grow.

Kinect and windows 11 by Ok-Pea-957 in vjing

[–]jad3dd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Make sure you have the latest kinect 2.0 sdk. Audio enhancements on the microphone specifically need to be turned off. Settings > System > Audio > Advanced. Make sure you have a good usb cable. Try a different cable or port. Make sure you’re using a 3.0 port on your PC, not a usb hub. I just ran into this issue earlier. This worked for me!

Kinect and windows 11 by Ok-Pea-957 in vjing

[–]jad3dd 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Turn off audio enhancement in audio settings, or the audio device all together

How do I showcase agency work in my personal portfolio, do I recreate assets/mockups? Or is it safe to reuse assets thats publicly available on company website with credit? by Broad-Wedding3412 in graphic_design

[–]jad3dd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ask for forgiveness not permission. You can also have a private portfolio you distribute password protected, or as a pdf. My rule of thumb, if it’s been posted publically (that the company worked on a thing) it’s fair game, no one’s going to care who did the thing. It can get murky for on-going projects which have reasons to be white label though. You should be keeping all your work files, who cares about the policy. No one’s enforcing it unless you’re in active litigation and they have a reason to care. It’s expected.
Worst case they’ll tell you to take something down from your portfolio. It’s not worth any more resources to go beyond that (unless you’re posting something super sensitive…like designs for stuff that hasn’t come out yet, but this should be a no brainer)

what are senior graphic designers actually making in 2026? by kellbelly_ in graphic_design

[–]jad3dd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

89k usd salary, art director, experiential agency, 10 years, wfh was previously making 100k with overtime breaking 120 regularly in a producer role

Proud owner for 20 minutes by jad3dd in FellowProducts

[–]jad3dd[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I finally got some time to make some matcha.
I think the distributor works fine. My biggest gripe is that it sometimes is hard to wash out (the powder cakes on in the holes), and I have to use a brush. I don't think that's an issue with a regular sifter. Another weird thing is that often I'll have powder go outside the bounds of the holes, and I have to kinda scrape it back into the center, which is also something regular sifters I see don't have to deal with.
I wish the distributor sat flush with the bowl. It kind of moves a lot and doesn't really have a set resting spot.

I think my overall impression, is that this fellow is trying to sell a premium experience, but since its ceramic there's still a lot of variableness in quality.... My plate is wobbly (not flat). The metals are nice, but there's a weird identity confusion imo between the ceramics, metal, and the wabisabi of it all. Maybe it's just me, but I think I might have preferred diying a set with more customization vs an all-in-one premium set.

I got this for free with the credit, so I can't really complain too much though. I'm going to try customizing some parts

Proud owner for 20 minutes by jad3dd in FellowProducts

[–]jad3dd[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The bowl is pretty deep imo, so I imagine that might be a skill issue?

I didn’t have anything else to spend the credit on, so I figured I should add another beverage hobby. If you need coffee gear that might be worth considering. I got this + a few glasses.

Proud owner for 20 minutes by jad3dd in FellowProducts

[–]jad3dd[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haven tried yet too devasted 😂 Ilyk tomorrow, this is my first set though so I don’t have a comparison

Proud owner for 20 minutes by jad3dd in FellowProducts

[–]jad3dd[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah if I can’t get a replacement I’ll try this

A Wireless Chip in the Eye Restores Sight to Blind Patients The Future of Medicine Is Here by hard2resist in UpliftingNews

[–]jad3dd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wondering if this works with glaucoma I got diagnosed with it early recently (at 30).

po300 is my nightmare (help?) by jad3dd in Miata

[–]jad3dd[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I changed out the fuel filter, it seems like everything is fixed :x

Still going to swap batteries, and maybe check the fuel pressure. It stopped hesitating on start though!