Texture for digital designers

Key Takeaways

on screen there's no change in texture so what's the relevance of this traditional graphic design tool in the digital space well it might just be what your design is lacking texture is described in old graphic design textbooks as a key raw material the feel of paper stocks spot printing embossing other materials fabrics but whilst we can't feel any changes on screen except haptic feedback perhaps we perceive texture in depth visually virtual texture is achieved by stacked layers transparency gradients and shadows which give the impression of depth noise and grain make the digital less cold and seemingly tactile as do representations of materials like paper ink wood metal stone a clean vector graphic look can work brilliantly but be deliberate with your choices virtual texture can bring life to flat looking designs just remember that a little goes a long way