If you're a graphic designer who is intending to reduce time waste and improve workflow you are in luck. There are a number of options available for a dedicated creative who is looking to do things faster and make tasks easier. With a few tips, tricks and tools you can speed up those common design tasks and improve workflow – just keep in mind that your skills in this area will largely rely on your experience – something every employer is looking for when they examine your modern resume.
Customize your tools and panels
As a designer, it's beneficial to customize the tools and panels you are going to be regularly working with to fit your needs. These slight alterations can decrease the amount of time you are searching for something, decrease the clicks you need to make to navigate tabs, tool bars and windows. Experiment with a few different options to determine what layout is the best for you. Not every graphic designer is going to use the same production path as you, but unless the program or computer is communal, which isn't likely, you have the ability to customize your settings.
Use a CSS framework
Just like many other things in life, it takes time to develop and become experienced with a CSS framework, however, once you do, this tool promises to help you build websites faster than ever. Designer Daily News reports that a CSS framework will improve your workflow and help you focus on the details of your work that you may miss, including making your site more responsive or including a print stylesheet. There are a number of CSS framework programs available to you. Some of the more popular choices include Foundation, Gumby and Bootstrap. However, if you're looking for something that these tools don't include, chances are it is available somewhere.
Create reusable frames
Some types of websites or images require a similar mock-up framework. If many of your clients are looking for a set format, save yourself time spent recreating the first layer over and over by saving it as a stand-alone document template. This will allow you to grab the template at the beginning of every project and avoid the hassle of recreating it repeatedly.
Consider these ideas and others in your pursuit of greater workflow efficiency.
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