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16 Prepress Tips for Graphic Designers »
When you design artwork for print, standard practice is to send a PDF to your printer. But are you 100% sure you got the settings right? Are you confident the size is correct? Have the colours been set to print standards or client brand guidelines? What about font usage? So many things can go wrong, costing you and your client money. So to help, [...]
Awesome Colorful Poster Tutorial »
Hey guys this tuto is showing you how to use really cool colors on your images, in my case I created a poster with a good mix of typo and very strong colors. It's a mix of simple techniques and a lot of style to bring your work to a new level, follow the tuto and have fun! My version is not the same it has a bit of my style into it and I will [...]
What Makes a Good Website? »
What makes a good website and what makes a bad one? There are many different aspects to a website that when combined, will make a dictionary definition of a good website. Some aspects of considering a website “good” is opinion based such as the appearance and graphics used within the site. People have different tastes, much like with [...]
61-120 Free (or Almost Free) Self Promotion Ideas for »
(61) Hang Out on Design Message Boards / Forums. Make helpful comments on graphic design forums. When people have questions, try to answer them when nobody else knows the answer. Here is a list of graphic design forums and message boards. (62) Join a Word of Mouth Referral Club. Join a word of mouth referral club and get qualified [...]
60 Free (or Almost Free) Self Promotion Ideas for »
(1) Give Away Freebies With Your Design Business's Name and Contact Information. Go to where your target customers hang out and set up a booth or table. Give out some freebies and a flyer or leaflet as well. Some examples of freebies include free magnets, rubber bands, rulers, note pads, etc. All of these items should have your information [...]
Simplicity in Design »
Artclie on simplicity in design, written by Daniel Rowley. With 10 years of experience, graphic and web designer If there are too many objects to look at, you simply do not see any of them. Your mind says, "many". The human mind has a limitation when it comes to processing visual information. Everyone has their own threshold of visual [...]
