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That letterpress proof critique in Portland made me stop overusing borders
A printer I swap zines with told me my poster looked like it was wearing a frame inside a frame. They said the double border was doing the work that negative space should do, and honestly they were right. I took their advice and cut all but one border, letting the paper breathe more, and the whole piece felt stronger. Now I force myself to set a timer for 10 minutes and walk away before sending any layout to press. Has anyone else gotten feedback that made you strip back a design habit you thought was your style?
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patricia38525d ago
Did the timer thing actually stick for you, or did you find yourself just sitting there watching the clock and getting antsy? In my experience the hardest part is not the walking away, it is trusting your gut when you come back and the thing still looks off. Your mileage may vary, but I have noticed that a lot of "style" habits are really just fear in a nice outfit. That said, take this with a grain of salt, because I am the kind of person who has to print something three times before I stop fiddling. What made the single border feel right to you, was it the space around the art or the way the type sat against it?
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