Here’s a quick design tip on layout from issue 41 of Before&After Magazine.
You’ve whipped out an inexpensive, black-and-white flier, but its cute little animals are starting to take over; they’re bolder than the text!
Here’s a quick fix: Instead of redesigning, just lower their opacity, and watch them quietly recede.
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This article was last modified on December 18, 2025
This article was first published on June 27, 2025
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