블로그를 운영하거나 간단한 발표 자료를 만들 때 가장 먼저 찾는 것이 이미지다. 직접 촬영한 사진이 가장 좋지만, 시간과 장소의 제약 때문에 무료 이미지 사이트를 이용하는 경우가 많다. 픽사베이(Pixabay)나 언스플래쉬(Unsplash) 같은 플랫폼은 고품질의 이미지를 제공하지만, 막상 실무나 개인적인 프로젝트에 사용하다 보면 생각보다 고려해야 할 점들이 꽤 많다. 저작권 라이선스의 함정과 표기 방법 대부분의 무료 이미지 사이트는…
사무실을 새로 계약하고 내부 인테리어를 정리하다 보면 가장 마지막에 고민하게 되는 것이 간판과 문패입니다. 단순히 회사 이름을 알리는 용도라고 생각하기 쉽지만, 설치 환경이나 재질에 따라 생각보다 많은 제약이 따르는 작업이기도 합니다. 업체에 견적을 문의하기 전에 사무실 복도 환경이나 건물 관리 규정을 미리 확인하는 것만으로도 나중에 발생하는 불필요한 비용이나 수정 작업을 크게 줄일 수 있습니다. 요즘…
When I first started dabbling in front-end visual workflows, I treated SVG files like magic bullets. You read enough tech blogs, and you start to believe that simply embedding vectors will solve all your resolution and rendering headaches. In real situations, however, this tends to happen: you get the code embedded, only to realize your…
When you’re staring at a deadline for a company presentation or trying to mock up a logo, the temptation to use a ‘free remove background’ site is immense. I’ve been there—scrolling through Google, clicking on the first link that promises an AI-powered instant fix. But in real situations, this tends to happen: you get the…
Why I thought it would be simple I just wanted to make my living room look a bit more seasonal. It started when I saw these really nice shots of autumn foliage online. My own living room feels a bit plain, so I figured, why not just swap the background of a photo of my…
Fighting with aspect ratios for a simple banner I sat down yesterday to draft some assets for a small campaign. It started with a simple request to create a set of banners for an upcoming event, similar to the ones I saw for the local Starfield Anseong festival. You know how it goes. You have…
When you’re running a small business, you often hit a point where you need to decide between hiring a pro or just ‘figuring it out’ yourself. I remember spending three days straight trying to design a simple review event banner for a cafe account. In my head, I thought if I used Canva and some…
When people talk about AI-driven background removal, it usually sounds like a magical, one-click solution that saves hours of tedious work in Photoshop. I spent the last few years managing small-scale design projects for our internal team, and after actually going through this process dozens of times, I have realized that the reality is far…
Rethinking the Numbers Game on Instagram Many people starting out on Instagram get hung up on the initial follower count and the dreaded ‘like’ ratio. It is easy to see influencers with thousands of likes and think there is a secret algorithm hack or a specific tool to unlock those numbers. In reality, most sustainable…
When you are starting out or even when you are a few years into digital art, the sheer number of software and hardware options is paralyzing. You look at the professionals using expensive suites and think that buying the right software is the ticket to better art. I remember back when I was first trying…