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added a halftone texture to a flyer just to see what would happen.
I wasn't expecting much.
But the moment it hit ,the whole design changed.
Suddenly it had depth. Character. That premium editorial feel you can't fake with flat design alone.
A technique from the 1800s just made my 2025 work better.
Moral of the story ,never stop experimenting. The oldest tools sometimes unlock the best results. 🎨
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