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Re:Ask HN: How can I get better at design? by jcromartie on Wednesday June 30, 2010 @07:50AM (#1474533)
In design for the real world, absolutely avoid gradients. But in design for the screen, subtle gradients can help add a nice shade of realism or texture.

For example: Holiday Inn Express just redesigned their logo to look like some Web-2.0-style icon thing with gradients and drop shadows. They look absolutely horrible on signage. They look like gas station signs now.

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Re:Ask HN: How can I get better at design? by ErrantX on Wednesday June 30, 2010 @07:51AM (#1474535)
Yes; I wouldn't disagree... in general.

But as a "pretty bad designer" gradients tend to be territory that is destined to fail. :)

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Re:Ask HN: How can I get better at design? by impactsignbc on Wednesday June 30, 2010 @12:00PM (#1475260)
Sorry, forgot to put in my last post. Check out my blog at http://www.impactsignbc.com/ . I try and put out useful tips and ideas for different types of signage. Hope you find it useful
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Re:Ask HN: How can I get better at design? by impactsignbc on Wednesday June 30, 2010 @11:58AM (#1475255)
Unfortunately, not all designers plan their designs to incorporate signage. I own a sign company in Canada and we have this issue all the time.
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