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The Rule of Thirds
We all have our favorite photos - however what makes a good composition? Is it something that one can learn?"The Rule of Thirds" is a simple compositional rule of thumb used in all visual arts (photography, painting and design).
The rule states that an image should be imagined as divided into 9 equal parts by 2 equally-spaced horizontal lines and 2 equally-spaced vertical lines (see opposite), and that important compositional elements should be placed along these lines or their intersections.
Proponents of the technique claim that aligning a subject with these points creates more tension, energy and interest in the composition rather than simply centering the subject would (which this rule discourages).
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Is graphic design child's play?
We see good design all around us - whether it be on a website, a flyer or a business card - and in response people often underestimate how much effort goes into getting the finished product into that state. Of course for any graphic designer - design is fun, but that does that mean it is merely child's play to create something beautiful?
This short little video explains how non-designers typically feel they know more about how to design (courtesy of makemylogobigger.com):
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Some people even try and cut corners by avoiding use of a graphic designer for their design needs - they realise very quickly that creating even a simple flyer is much more difficult then they first imagined.
In response to all the graphic design skeptics and critics - please let the graphic designers do the design work - the world will be a more beautiful place as a result 
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