[Designers](https://www.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=1541133) come in all shapes and sizes and design all kinds of things. From fashion to architecture there are unlimited types of designers out there. So, it should be no surprise that there are specific people out there designing our most loved slot machines.
You know the ones that are so eye-catching, promising you the jackpot and make casinos look like Disneyland. Graphic design is a business for creative minds who enjoy expressing their talents through artistic visuals.
Ever wanted to get behind the scenes of your favourite slot machine? Or perhaps just starting out your career? We’ve compiled 7 things every graphic designer must know.
Colour Palette
The greatest designs usually have the most beautiful colours. This is no mistake of course. Having a good colour palette is the foundation of a great design. Now before you panic at the idea of picking your colours, there are site tools that can help you.
For instance, the site [ColourLovers](https://techcrunch.com/2011/05/03/colourlovers-raises-1-million-to-make-everyone-an-artist/) offers access to loads of colour palettes to make choosing so much easier.
Calm down with all the fonts
Getting carried away with fonts can happen easily when you’re new and excited. Preferably you’d want to curb your enthusiasm at 1- 2 fonts. If you do use multiple fonts, use one for headlines and the other for the main body.
Align your objects
For a more professional look align your objects. This gives your design a more put together presentation even with different fonts and sizes. Snappa, a tool for creating online graphics allows you to align your objects easily, with grid lines that appear for assistance.
Have design rules
Set rules out for yourself and follow them. For instance, if you are set on using particular colours and textures, don’t suddenly do the opposite. This, in the long run, will maintain consistency in your image.
Rinse and repeat
To make your life easier, you can essentially recycle your designs. If you’re working on different projects, it may just work out easier for you to copy your design and change the elements that need changing.
Use font variants
Although it is not advisable to use multiple fonts, you can use different fonts of the same family. This will still give a consistent feel to the overall project. An example of this is the font Arial, Arial Black and Arial Narrow belonging to one family.
Who is the design for?
Knowing who your audience is, is number one. If you know the audience then you can design something that targets them. Of course, it can get tricky in casinos and slots, as you can find just about everyone walking the floor.
You might have thought that designing a slot machine is easy peasy, but there is more to it than colours and lights. Everything is put in place for a specific reason and designed with a purpose.
Need more advice on how to move forward in the industry? You can always contact us and have a chat with one of our team members.
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