Generative AI, also known as artificial intelligence, has become a buzzword for designers and artists in recent times. It is a form of technology that can generate content automatically using data fed into it. In the context of graphic design and art, generative AI can be used to create unique and novel designs in a fraction of the time and resources it would take traditional methods.
You may be asking yourself this question and it really depends on what graphics niche you would like to peruse. The top three computer graphics areas are in computer graphic design for print, website design, and computer animation design.
Speaking from experience the most commonly used file types are AI, EPS, PDF, PNG and JPG.
Speaking from experience the most commonly used file types are AI, EPS, PDF, PNG and JPG.
These file types are used for sharing, web, printing and edits.
You may need to share files between friends or colleagues. The easiest, fastest and most compact files to do this are JPGS. Just note there will be some quality compromised as a result of the file compression.
Another file type that is easy to share are PDF files. These file types can be used by lots of free readers across the web. They are viewable, high quality and in some cases editable.
You will want to share PNG files with your website developer. These files are great for transparent background usage. They are a better quality JPG image and use a much broader color spectrum making this file great for high-quality web graphics.
Vector files are usually required by graphic designers like myself. I primally use Adobe Illustrator so generally I prefer a file that was created in the program. Otherwise an EPS file is sufficient.
So, what is the difference between these file types? See the graphic below!
As you can see these file types work for just about everyone which is why I provide them for each of my clients in their logo packages.
