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Guides and articles
Practical writing on the same subjects we teach.
AI and generative AI
7 Sep 2026
Ten prompt patterns that hold up in real work
Practical prompting patterns with worked examples: briefs, grounding, worked examples, plan-then-write, format shapes, critique loops and what makes no difference.
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Adobe Creative Cloud
Photoshop or Illustrator: which one you actually need, by task
Pixels or paths. A task-by-task guide to choosing between Photoshop and Illustrator, the four mistakes that cost the most time, and which to learn first.
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Careers and portfolios
How to become a graphic designer in Sri Lanka: an honest guide
The skills employers here ask for, the portfolio that gets opened, where the work is, and how to research what the job pays instead of trusting a made-up figure.
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Adobe Creative Cloud
Generative Fill in real work: where it helps and where it does not
An honest account of Photoshop's generative tools: the jobs they save an hour on, the jobs they ruin, the resolution limit nobody mentions, and how to finish properly.
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AI and generative AI
Writing an AI policy for a small team: a structure to copy
A one-page AI policy that people actually follow: approved tools, what may be pasted in, who owns the output, disclosure, and the four ways these documents fail.
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Adobe Creative Cloud
Adobe Certified Professional explained: what it is and what it is worth
Who awards the credential, how Certiport delivers the exam, which applications are covered, what Specialty Credentials require and how to prepare properly.
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