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I was pointed to an article originally meant for designers, but also very useful for stock photographers. A lot of us wonder what designers are looking for, but for some reason, I never thought to check out tips and tutorials written for these people. As it turns out, there is good information to be found there.

In this case, the article shows how to design a trade show display, starting with a photo that works in a three panel setup. Basically, it shows photographers how using the rule of thirds can affect more than just getting a nice looking composition. It can also serve as a base for an entire design.

A quick search for graphic design tips brought a slate of tutorials and articles, many of which probably hold useful info for those of us providing the designers tools to work with. So, today's tip is: Study graphic design, even if you're a photographer or an illustrator and don't do design work directly. It will help you think like your clients.

Photo credit: DSGpro.

Rasmus Rasmussen is on loan from iStockphoto, where he is part of the image inspection team.