Before&After Design Tip: Do More with Less
Sometimes using one photo can convey more than using several
The Before & After Archive
Welcome to the CreativePro archive of Before & After magazine articles.
Published from 1990–2014, Before & After magazine was the gold standard for educational material aimed at professional graphic designers and anyone else who wanted to learn “how to design cool stuff.”
Since the articles focused on design principles and techniques instead specific software, they are “evergreen” and just as relevant today as when they were first published.
You can read about the history of the Before & After magazine, and its founder, John McWade, in this article.
CreativePro members enjoy full access to download Before & After articles in PDF format, which preserves the original look and feel of the magazine.
The shorter design tips are available free to all.
Before&After Design Tip: Bring the Words Into the Picture
How to make descriptive graphics that are effective and clear
Before&After Design Tip: Differences Establish Hierarchy
How to add appeal and at-a-glance clarity to a bland flier
Before&After Design Tip: Bring the Outside in
Key tips for making the inside of a printed piece match the outside
Before&After Design Tip: Make Your Signature Logo
How to make a unique logo that's an extension of you
Before&After Design Tip: Level Those Horizons
Horizons and water must be level
Before&After Design Tip: Crop and Zoom to Tell a Story
Zooming in on a photo changes its message
Before&After Design Tip: To Fit a Space, Crop to an Extreme
Need to fit your design in an extremely shallow space? Cut an extreme slice!
Before&After Design Tip: Crop to Change a Meaning
Don’t throw a problematic image away. Crop boldly to make it work!
Before&After Design Tip: Narrow Page Makes a Revealing Cover
Give your next report cover a bit of intrigue
Before&After Design Tip: Using Many Photos? Display Them in a Grid!
A beautifully simple way to display a group of photos
Before&After Design Tip: Small Objects Soften the Scene
Reuse one visual element to make your design more inviting