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Gradients, patterns and all things shiny.

IN DESIGN, YOU SOMETIMES NEED your work to have an element of the wow factor. Yes, we are talking about the glitz and glamor of creative work. A great way to really spice up your designs is to introduce gradients and shiny textures into your themes. For example, Apple’s advertising relies heavily on this style of art, with the company often pairing this with clean photography to create a high-contrasting and striking image. And we can safely say that Apple is doing a pretty decent job in respect of its advertising campaigns.

There are many ways you can implement this technique in your work and it’s up to you how

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