Greetings, I am the Graphics Guru and I am here to help you. I have been in the design business for 14 years and boy have there been a lot of changes in that time. When I was just a small itty bitty trainee guru i was taught to count letters and spaces, choose a fount size, a leading size,and then calculate how many pages the text would flow too! Now with the arrival of the digital age, graphic design has never been more accesible. Thats a good thing but also a bad thing. I'm not here to lecture you or be pompous and eliteist. I want to help you improve your output by just giving a few pointers. The first podcast deals with founts (if you think I'm spelling it wrong, tune into the podcast for the reason why). Often typeface choice is the first mistake people make so lets make sure you don't make it!
The Guru
EPISODES 6 & 7 ARRIVE!!!
the wandering guru returns to post
28.Apr.06 - 13:39pm
hello Gurulites, I have updated the website finally! I'm also adding episode forums to the bulletin boards, go check them out and have a natter!!!
The Guru
NEW - GG'S BULLETIN BOARD
lets all talk to each other
25.Mar.06 - 14:35pm
I have succesfully created a bulletin board for us all to discuss Graphic Design in! Feel free to have a look, join up and post some thoughts. Lets all communicate!! Link is on the left of this page!
The Guru
EPISODE 5 FINALLY ARRIVES!
what a couple of busy weeks
25.Mar.06 - 8:05am
It is with thanks I post this weeks podcast, bet you all thought I'd died! This week we deal with alpha channels and readers questions. My thanks to the guys (and gal) at effective edge who got me outta hole at work this week! Check them out links on the left! Enjoy the podcast and stay in touch!!!
The Guru
THE GURU SENDS APOLOGIES!
delay in this weeks podcast!
22.Feb.06 - 6:05pm
Guru-lites, i'm so sorry. Its been a very busy week in guruland in many ways. As a result this tuesdays show has yet to be recorded. I am hoping to finish it in the next few days, my apologies for its delay.
The Guru
EPISODE 03 IS UP!!!
colour theroy is this weeks show!
14.Feb.06 - 7:05pm
hello guru-lites and happy valentines day, hope you all designed your loved ones a great card! Episode 3 is now up on the feed so tuck in! No emails this week so please do stay in touch it's great to hear from you all!
The Guru
EPISODE 02 IS LIVE!!!
this week is about layout!!!
06.Feb.06 - 7:05pm
this weeks episode is up! I've tried to make it more exciting so look out for "Dave the Brick" and the "Gurus gift of fact". I really must apologise to Ben D in the US for not answering his question as I ran out of time in this weeks show to feature his question but i promise next week, Ben, I promise I shall answer your great question. I hope you enjoy the show and as always let me know if you have any questions!
The Guru
OH NO, I BUSTED MY BANDWIDTH!!
it's only been a weekt!!!
03.Feb.06 - 8:46pm
unbelieveable! in one week i took so many hits that i busted over my bandwidth limit. so now I have had to buy some webspace for all you guru-lites out there!!! This should ensure space for all episodes and a higher bandwith allowance. email is remaining the same (guru@thegraphicsguru.co.uk) for now but will soon change to match the new website domain!!
The Guru
EPISODE 01 IS LIVE!!
flippin heck, this stuff is difficult!!!
30.Jan.06 - 8:30pm
well I have just finished posting episode one and, boy, was that hard work. This podcasting lark makes me sound soo dull! I will be hatching plans to improve the show over the next few days, any suggestions email me! (guru@thegraphicsguru.co.uk) Hope you enjoy the show!!!
The Guru
what we're about
Teaching you the design secrets of the pros.
With the explosion of software in the digital world it's easy to lose sight of good design. Good design is not difficult, in fact it's very simple. Using the medium of podcasting I hope to provide some of the answers to basic design questions. From Powerpoint to Final Cut Pro and all things in-between, these tips will be universal and short but sweet! The Graphics Guru - Eliminating bad design one listener at a time
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