Hidden Messages in Designs: An Idea Set to Continue?
Whether you’ve noticed them or not, hidden elements in designs are all around us. The world of logos especially is set to incorporate ever more …
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Think You Know All About Logos? Take Our Quiz and Find Out!
Everyone knows more about logos than they think they do – even kids can recognize the McDonald’s golden arches from a very young age. But …
Continue ReadingThe Problem With All In One Design Suites: One Size Fits All?
I love all-in-one software! It makes life much simpler, and is becoming easier and easier to use, as well as more powerful. And oh, how those tech …
Continue ReadingImportant Terms and Guidelines to Know When Designing Your Own Font
When designing your own font you must follow professional and legal guidelines. A primary objective is font uniformity through basic measurements. …
Continue ReadingPrint Yourself or Hire a Professional Printer?
Deciding whether to get materials printed commercially or in-house seems complicated at first, but the equation is actually pretty simple: What’s it …
Continue ReadingReview of Xara Graphic Designer: Image Gallery of Software Screenshots and Highlighted Features
When you’re creating desktop publishing projects - whether you’re doing it for fun or for a professional project, it’s important to …
Continue ReadingAre Desktop Publishing Mistakes the New Norm?
Excessive underlining, white rivers and spelling errors galore – is this the new face of desktop publishing? Mistakes of this kind detract from the …
Continue ReadingInfluences of Greek Typography
Most professionals between the 15th and 20th centuries who influenced Greek typography were not Greek. The development and setting of Greek typeface …
Continue ReadingBusiness 101: Tips for Marketing Yourself or Your Business with Professional Brochures
If you’re looking for brochure inspiration, you’ve come to the right place. Here you’ll find a ton of tips on everything from the …
Continue ReadingHow to Find Clipart to Illustrate Your Book
Clipart can provide a great source of affordable illustrations for your self published book, but only if all applicable copyright laws are followed. …
Continue ReadingNewsletters Designed with Viewers in Mind: Visual Examples Included
Looking for some ideas when it comes to designing newsletters? We’ll show you 10 great newsletters and tell you why they are designed well. Be …
Continue ReadingPre-Flight Checklist: Getting Your Publication Ready for the Printers
When you get files traditionally printed, thousands of dollars are usually on the line. Learn how to set up your files properly and use a preflight …
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