What Grinds Your Gears? :)

[Utrommaniac]

Originally Posted by Etsyturtle2

Drop Shadows. They're a pointless design choice.

For what?
I'm a graphic design student, and will be doing graphic design as a career. I've found that drop shadows have been the big player in making some objects look 'complete'. The shadow creates a boost in dimension, though it's basically best to not use it in artwork. It's better to use it for text or vector shapes when designing logos, or anything similar. But to use it as a tried-and-true shadow isn't really the best idea.

But is it pointless? Absolutely not. It's certainly better than glow effects for sure, and for the moment, I'm not even sure where those are appropriate in the professional world.