Edward Schiavo

My number one tip for non-designers who have to create or edit designs: >> Pay as much attention to the space between and around elements as you do to the elements themselves. << Are elements neatly aligned? Is the spacing even? Is the margin too small so items are close to an edge? Is it crowded creating too much visual complexity and very little clear space? These negative space details make a HUGE difference in whether or not a design looks professional and is easy to read quickly.

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This is why typography matters For anyone who thinks typography and kerning (letter spacing) isn’t important … Here’s the difference between going to a reputable business or… this guy. Hire a designer. Not AI. Your brand (and reputation) depend on it. #DesignFails #TypographyMatters #GraphicDesign #animateEverything

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Hiring a designer can be rough. Ask yourself these four questions, and it will make the task a little easier.

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🌍 It’s rare for a design team to share the inspiration behind a logo. 🎨 “How We Came Up With This” is a short educational series encouraging designers to create meaning behind their visual expressions — not just shapes and colors. We want to commend the efforts of Con Edison (Con Ed) National Grid (KeySpan Energy Delivery) NYSERDA (New York State Energy Research and Development Authority) New York Power Authority (NYPA) U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy | U.S. Department of Energy Corporation (EEC) Combined Heat and Power Alliance (CHP Alliance), and all those who have supported sustainable energy innovation for Co-op City over the years. 🏙️ When we were asked to design a symbol for Co-op City, the world’s largest housing cooperative, we didn’t start with geometry — we started with purpose. 💧 The Power & Water Plant you see here became our inspiration — a living example of sustainability that supports 50,000 residents every single day. Its self-contained system reduces reliance on New York City’s main electrical grid, saving millions in energy costs while keeping Co-op City resilient and efficient. 🌊 So, the waves at the bottom of the logo became our best graphic element — a visual reflection of sustainability in motion. ⚙️ Imagine this: a system that has powered an entire city for over 50 years, yet is rarely acknowledged as the marvel of engineering and foresight that it truly is. ♻️ Sustainability helps us think of better designs — ideas that can live forever. Please share below 👇 💭 What inspires your creative process when designing for community impact? #CleanEnergy #DistrictEnergy #SustainableNYC #NYPower #CHP

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One of the advantages I believe many talented designers have is the ability to think about problems/solutions musically. Yes. Musically. There is so much insight into, rhythm, timing, "colouring" of a design, instrumentation, and more when applying it to design problems and solutions. Any other designers think "musically" in their craft? I know you're out there 😌

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Whether you'd like to learn how to use AI to control your designs or a developer willing to better understand agentic AI in image/video/3D pipelines, I strongly recommend to attend this DLI at NVIDIA #GTC26. Ashlee Martino-Tarr is one of the main presenter and I'll be a modest tech assistant if you really want to see me too.

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