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This part II of a never-ending series of the coolest outside ads, billboards, and public advertising.
Best Clever & Unique Billboards and Outdoor Advertising I have found tons of the coolest billboards, outdoor advertising, and transit ads ever. I am listing many of them today but I have found many others (and I am still searching for more) that I will list soon. I am listing them in a gallery [...]
This is part II of a multiple part series of the coolest logo designs. You can use this list as a source of logo inspiration or just look at it because it is fun to do.
Within this article, I am going to detail the ?six steps? that I took to design the logo for the ?Seventh Congress of Zoos and Aquariums?
I saw some really beautiful logos today so I thought that I would share some with you and then make a series out the idea. This is part I of a multiple part series of the coolest logo designs. You can use this list as a source of logo inspiration or just look at it because it is fun to do. Either way, enjoy the following list of beautiful / cool logo designs.
This is the 4th part of our Coolest Business Card series. This time, we are including the printer (when we can find out the information) who printed these business cards.
This article was written by the very talented, Mark Misenheimer of Misenheimer Creative, Inc. Mark is an expert freelance graphic designer who has been in the design business for years. He has documented the design of a logo from start to finish in order to help other graphic designers. I know that you will learn something from this tremendous logo design article.
The Graphic Design industry is very competitive, and trust me, it can certainly get stressful and frustrating at times. However, it doesn?t always have to be that way. Here, I have broken down my design process. This is how I create my design layouts from start to finish. Basically, with some focus, structure, and a little bit of talent, creating rewarding and professional design work can be produced more efficiently and with less stress.
As a designer everyone has experienced a point where they just can no longer think of anything worth while. It?s in these situations when you have to reevaluate your perception of what works and what doesn?t. Use the following 20 tips to avoid and get through a tough designer's block.
Graphic Design and Typography are deeply connected. For that reason, I figure that most of you are going to love these free online font and type tools. Most, if not all, of these are very useful and I recommend that you use them when you have a chance. Below you will find the huge list of free browser-based font and type tools.
ADOBE INDESIGN TEMPLATES TUTORIALS & INDESIGN TEMPLATES ARTICLES
Applying master pages (PDF) - Create a four-page newsletter template with automatic page numbers and master objects.
Adobe Studio Exchange - How to Install an InDesign Template - A page on how to install different Adobe items...scroll down to find out how to install an Adobe InDesign Template
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Design Business Cards in Adobe InDesign Versions CS, CS2 - This tutorial will guide you through the process of designing business cards and postcards in InDesign as well as providing press-ready templates to get you started quickly.
Format XML Data in an Adobe InDesign Template Tutorial (PDF) - Set up a template in InDesign that can accept XML content.
How to create a form in Adobe InDesign - Creating a professional business form is a handicraft from the beginning to the end. Except form esthetical and pedagogical issues there is an established international standard for business forms to fulfill, which among other things govern the size of the check box, the length of icicles and the distance between grass marks.
How-To’s Day: InDesign: How To Layout A Newsletter In InDesign with a Template - A tutorial describing how to build a George- Anne newspaper page from a template fashioned within InDesign. This is to help you learn the basics of page layout and design. I will also be showing you short cuts to help you lay out your page faster.
InDesign Course Part 1: A Look at a ready-made inDesign Publication - This InDesign course will begin by giving a general survey of some of the most important features of InDesign 1.5.2. After you have completed this part of the course, you should have developed a general understanding of how Indesign works, and you will understand how to use and implement InDesign templates.
Post Card from Template - InDesign CS2 Tutorial - Let's create a post card from a template provided in InDesign through the Welcome Menu. Start by clicking on New from Template.
StockLayouts Graphic Design / Layout Templates - StockLayouts offers creative templates for brochures, flyers, newsletters, stationery, postcards, ads, menus and posters for a variety of businesses. If you're faced with time limitations, budget constraints or simply need new creative ideas, let our designs do the work. They are available in QuarkXPress™, Adobe® InDesign®, Adobe PageMaker®, Adobe Illustrator®, CorelDRAW® and Microsoft® Publisher for PC or Mac.
Aug 28
Best Cool, Clever & Unique Billboards and Outdoor Advertising Part IIThis part II of a never-ending series of the coolest outside ads, billboards, and public advertising.
Aug 26
Best Cool, Clever & Unique Billboards and Outdoor AdvertisingBest Clever & Unique Billboards and Outdoor Advertising I have found tons of the coolest billboards, outdoor advertising, and transit ads ever. I am listing many of them today but I have found many others (and I am still searching for more) that I will list soon. I am listing them in a gallery [...]
Aug 24
Logo Design Inspiration - Cool Logos Part IIThis is part II of a multiple part series of the coolest logo designs. You can use this list as a source of logo inspiration or just look at it because it is fun to do.
Aug 20
Logo Design Creation Process from Start to Finish by Expert Graphic Designer - Jose SotoWithin this article, I am going to detail the ?six steps? that I took to design the logo for the ?Seventh Congress of Zoos and Aquariums?
Aug 14
Logo Design Inspiration - Cool Logos Part II saw some really beautiful logos today so I thought that I would share some with you and then make a series out the idea. This is part I of a multiple part series of the coolest logo designs. You can use this list as a source of logo inspiration or just look at it because it is fun to do. Either way, enjoy the following list of beautiful / cool logo designs.
Aug 12
The Coolest Business Cards - Beautiful & Unique Business Card Designs Part 4This is the 4th part of our Coolest Business Card series. This time, we are including the printer (when we can find out the information) who printed these business cards.
Jul 22
Logo Design Creation Process from Start to Finish by Expert Graphic Designer - Mark MisenheimerThis article was written by the very talented, Mark Misenheimer of Misenheimer Creative, Inc. Mark is an expert freelance graphic designer who has been in the design business for years. He has documented the design of a logo from start to finish in order to help other graphic designers. I know that you will learn something from this tremendous logo design article.
Jul 17
Getting a Handle on the Creative Process for Graphic DesignersThe Graphic Design industry is very competitive, and trust me, it can certainly get stressful and frustrating at times. However, it doesn?t always have to be that way. Here, I have broken down my design process. This is how I create my design layouts from start to finish. Basically, with some focus, structure, and a little bit of talent, creating rewarding and professional design work can be produced more efficiently and with less stress.
Jul 5
20 Ways to Avoid Graphic Designer?s BlockAs a designer everyone has experienced a point where they just can no longer think of anything worth while. It?s in these situations when you have to reevaluate your perception of what works and what doesn?t. Use the following 20 tips to avoid and get through a tough designer's block.
Jun 18
Free Online Font Tools - Mega List of Web Based Font, Text, & Type ToolsGraphic Design and Typography are deeply connected. For that reason, I figure that most of you are going to love these free online font and type tools. Most, if not all, of these are very useful and I recommend that you use them when you have a chance. Below you will find the huge list of free browser-based font and type tools.
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6 Million Downloadable Clipart Images for Graphic Designers
The Clipart.com collection of more than 10 million royalty-free clipart images, photos, illustrations, fonts, sounds and Web graphics provides creative professionals with the most choice at the best price. With a Clipart.com subscription, you pay one fee and download what you need.
May 27A New and More Accurate Search Engine for Finding Free Clipart
As graphic designers, we are always on the hunt for quality free clipart images to use in our designs. The problem is that often searching for clipart often brings back very inaccurate search results. Well, thanks to one of my friends, I have found a new site called Find Free Clipart which will make my life much easier the next time I search for clipart online.
Apr 26Podcast for Freelance Graphic Designers
Lindsay Marsh, owner of Marsh Graphic Design has created several audio and video podcasts she calls the Freelancer. They cover various topics related to the freelance graphic designer. She plans on doing these pretty regularly and from what we see there is a lot of potential here. I suggest you check them out. The [...]
Mar 7Hot in Graphic Design - A Superb Guide to Designing With Black
A Superb Guide to Designing With Black Many of the people who visit All Graphic Design are Graphic Designers and many of you are Web Designers. If you are a Graphic Designer, than you most likely know that many things can go wrong when sending your files to be printed. For one thing, colors never look [...]
Mar 6Hot in Graphic Design - Find Out if You are a Lousy, No Good Graphic Designer
Find Out if You are a Lousy, No Good Graphic Designer Hey, I bet you think you are the best Graphic Designer around, don't you?! Well, if you are brave enough, you should take a look at an article which will hit you where it hurts (if you are doing any of the 13 tell tale [...]
Mar 5Hot in Graphic Design - Examples of Good Graphic Design Portfolios
Examples of Good Graphic Design Portfolios This is a post on Astheria Design Blog that is in response to a previous post called "?My Last Portfolio Sucked, Yours Might Too"?. This articles includes pictures and links to Design portfolios that were designed with a goal in mind. All of these design portfolios have one thing in [...]
Mar 5Hot in Graphic Design - Some Online Printing Services I?ve Used
Some Online Printing Services I've Used - Personal Commercial Printers Review Whether you are a Graphic Designer or a Web Designer, we all need to use commercial printing services every once in a while. All freelancers, in fact, need to use printing services to print items such as business cards, printing labels, envelopes, letterhead, marketing materials, [...]
Feb 29Hot in Graphic Design - Should Graphic Designers Use Design Elements in Their Resume?
Should Graphic Designers Use Design Elements in Their Resume? I have always been told that utilizing design within a resume is the wrong thing to do, Graphic Designer or not. So when I saw this article title, it caught my eye and I had to read more. However, the author of this article doesn't agree with [...]
Feb 29Hot in Graphic Design - List of 120+ Free Photoshop Actions for Cool Designs
List of 120+ Free Adobe Photoshop Actions for Cool Designs I was excited when I found this huge list of free Adobe Photoshop actions, and I am guessing that you will be excited as well. Actions are the best way to speed up Photoshop tasks that you do on a regular basis, such as change an [...]
Feb 29Hot in Graphic Design - Logo Design Trends for 2008
Logo Design Trends for Graphic Designers in 2008 As a Graphic Designer, you might not think that trends are important when it comes to designing a logo. However, as you can see if you look at design archives, the art of Graphic Design changes. As a designer, you will need to keep on top of these [...]
Feb 27Hot in Graphic Design - Which Mac Should You Buy if You are a Graphic Designer?
Which Mac Should You Buy if You are a Graphic Designer? As a graphic designer, you might be in need of a new computer these days. If so, and you are interested in buying a Mac, which Mac should you buy? This is a question that is consistently posted on every design form across the net. [...]
Website Design for Online Bridal Guide
I prefer to work with designers located: houston texas Number of pages (approx): about 10-15 My Industry: commercial wedding Will need graphics, content management, and members areas with forums.? Client is in Freno, TX
Web Design: Financial Consultants
Comments: we are UAE based company need to dynamic website. send me the proposed cost and time line. Web pages5-10 Industry = Financial consultants/trading ? Client is in .,
Website Redesign: Audio and Video Produc
I prefer to work with designers located: Chicago/Minneapolis/Milwaukee 1 Logo 20 -25 page website Website needs new graphics and flash.? Client is in La Crosse, WI
Front End Web Design for Consumer Produc
Number of pages (approx):10-15pgs My Industry:Manufacture for consumer product/presentation tools We need the front end designed for our site for about 10-15 pages. Possibly some flash elements like? Client is in Irvine, CA
Web Design for Startup IT Company
Design Type: Informational for Startup IT Company 20 pgs Flash Intro, Flash Banner, rest all static pages, except for Feedback form No functionality.? Client is in ,
Web Design: Children's Author
I am an author who needs a 1-3 page website that will link to my publishers, booking agents, and possibly book wholesellers. Possibly a flash sideshow for the books. Minimal graphics. ? Client is in Pittsburgh, PA
Web Design for Hosting Company
Number of pages (approx): 10 pages My Industry: web hosting Would like graphics created if possible within budget. No functionality. inmotionhosting.com, iweb.com, hostatree.com. - i want the feel a? Client is in Trichirappalli,