graphic design

Bad news? It's been a few days, but Fridays are where news goes to die. I wondered how many Figma users lurk around MR, and general thoughts. I personally have been off of the Adobe wagon for quite some time, using Figma and Affinity. However, Adobe crawls from the shadows from time to time for...

Now that the dust is well and truly settled on the M1Pro Macbook Pros - what's the general consensus now on whether it's better to sink money into RAM or SSD capacity? I've aware of the Max Tech videos which point towards SSD and relying on virtual memory to pick up the space, but that doesn't...

Hi, I was planning on buying new (and my first) MacBook Pro 16" M1 Max 10-core CPU + 24-core GPU / 32GB RAM / 512GB SSD. Unfortunately, it's still unavailable to be picked up at the store or even to order with delivery less than in a 2-3 months... I'm losing my patience now and starting to...

I was thinking of the new M1 mini to replace my old 27” corei7 mid2010 iMac. I wanted it for Graphic Design work but I have no clue if the grafx card it uses will satisfy my needs. Should I prefer the M1 or the intelMini? Might there be more chips for the Mini in the near future?

Hey guys! I'm a graphic designer working from home on my iMac 27. But I was looking to buy a laptop to occasionally work when I travel or I just want to go to a coffee shop to mix things up. I can't decide between an MBP 13'' 16GB, 256SSD (1 709,00 €) VS MBP 14 base model (2 349,00 €). Is the...

Hiya, first post so don't shoot me if I should post something that has been talked about too much. So I'm currently working on a MacBook Pro (first gen. retina, mid-2012, see attached image for specs). It is just turned 9 years and it works, but it is starting to be slow. Now, I'm a graphic...

What things are there to consider when comparing iPad models (current and rumoured for 2021)? Maybe thins that aren't so obvious. I tend to use the iPad for - drawing (alone and with M1 sidecar apps), - on the go "computer" for presentations (has external screen support been an issue for...

Can someone please help me? I'm not new to PhotoShop but maybe I'm newer to Numbers. I can't figure out how or why when I design a graphic in photoshop to use in my Numbers spreadsheet, when I drag it into my spreadsheet it's not the same size and actually a lot smaller. Then when I go to drag...

Does anyone have experience of Graphic Design using a Surface Studio? Specifically Adobe CC (InDesign / Photoshop / Illustrator). I was looking to buy a 2nd hand iMac and this has popped up as an option. With a quad core i7, 32GB RAM and a 2TB hard drive alongside its touch screen and pen...

Hello, I'm on the market for a new Macbook pro and could really use some help choosing the right options for me. Here is some background on my work needs. I'm a graphic designer working primarily in Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop. I'd like to start adding some video and motion graphics...

Hey all, I've got a top end 2012 15"MBP that I'm looking to replace with a newer model a little later this year. I might wait for this rumored 16" model, but since that is still a rumor and not out yet I wanted some secondary advice. Ive watched plenty of YouTube videos warning against...

Im trying to make the transit from the print graphic designer i am to digital. Well maybe transit is not the correct word but i wish to learn digital stuff so i can work as a digital graphic designer or execute digital work when acquired. So the question is what do i need to learn and how? Are...

Hello all! I'm hoping to get some opinions/advice if possible! (I've done hours of reading on this forum, everyone is always extremely knowledgable!). I need to get a new computer - I'm still sitting with my early 2015 Macbook pro *with an accidental damaged screen (whoops)* with some of the...

Hello Senior Designer, I’m very anxious on how to get people again to my gig, how i’m start again? I took a 8 months break from (fi***), And I can’t get any buyer now though i’m much more experienced comparing previews even double times, but if there’s no traffic on it now, there probably more...

Hi everyone (especially graphic designers) please help, I'm considering on buying the 15" 2017 Macbook Pro with specs 256GB; 2.8GHz; 16GB. That's the only specs that I can afford and I will definitely buy external hard drive for storage. I've been hearing some negative reviews on the 2016 model...

Hi, I have a 15" MBP 2013, i7 2.7, 16Gb RAM, 512Gb SSD) and planning to upgrade. I'm choosing between 13" and 15". First I decided to 15" because logically I had 15" and I was satisfied, but after visiting the APR and trying(browsing web, typing, watching 4k video :D) both models and fell in...

Hi, I currently have a: MacBook Air (13 in, Early 2014), 1.4 GHz Intel Core i5 4G RAM 1600 MHz DDR3 Intel HD Graphics 5000 1536 MB Few softwares are installed such as Autocad, Sketchup, Photoshop, Illustrator, and some minor applications. I'm having issues when using Autocad and...

Hey there, I wonder if I could ask for a little advice on the suitability of the Imac 2017 or the Imac Pro. I am a Freelance Graphic Designer working in London. I work mainly in CC versions of Photoshop, Illustrator and Indesign. The most taxing projects I work on are large events, so stage...

Hi! I know there is loads of information on the site about 5,1 and graphics cards but the threads are so long I cant find the info I need for some of the newer GPUs for my needs (Non gaming but creative apps). The machine is a 2010 5,1 with a W3690 3.46 6 core, 48gb of ram, 2x 850 Samsung evos...

Hey there, I've recently decided to move to Apple products and I have a small dilemma. I was looking to buy a non-retina MacBook Pro since I do not have a lot of cash available. Most Macs I saw that fit my budget had either i7 with 4GB of RAM or i5 with 8GB of RAM. I used a laptop that had an i7...