What is the Fake PNG? 

This is a newsletter for the everyday graphic designer. Those of us who love the craft and are motivated to express our creativity. If you’re not already familiar with the term you may be wondering what is a fake PNG? Allow me to explain.

A fake PNG is an image with a gray and white checkered background that misleads designers who are searching for transparent images online. They see one of these images and click only to find out that it indeed has a background. These images started popping up several years ago and have become sort of a meme within the design community.

I found the name fitting for this newsletter because the overall purpose is to provide a level of transparency that others may find helpful.

The Fake PNG’s Goal

The goal of this newsletter is to help readers through the journey of being a designer. This will include tutorials, shared experiences, discussing trends, events and even some humor. 

About Me

I'm Jesse Nuñez a graphic designer based out of New Jersey. I've been designing since 2012 and my career has taken me through various places such as the trade show business to the licensed apparel industry. Designing for print is where I’ve spent most my time however, I'm no stranger to freelancing and creating digital products. 

Why subscribe?

Graphic design is an important field. We have the responsibility of helping to shape the visual environment around us through design. This doesn't come without its hardship. The Fake PNG is here to help keep things simple, informed and light hearted.