Yet another great article from Preston Lee over at GraphicDesignBlender.com. Stop by his site and take a look around!
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photo credit: Project GreenBag
Some of the best logos in existence are captivating because they convey two meanings at once, accomplish the task from a unique angle, or are somehow otherwise “creative”. The best way to tell [...]
photo credit: DioMakr
It’s that time again to refresh my main website for SD Designs. Looking back on my last design, I really do not understand what kind of look I was going for. Simplistic? Too simple, too much text.
I don’t really think I was convincing my potential clients of my “creative” abilities. I’m looking [...]
photo credit: rauchdickson
In the last ten or more years, web design has become one of the most prevalent design professions and
skills in the world. It’s nearly impossible to be hired as a new graphic designer these days without having some sort of background in…….
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This is one of my favorite tutorials from PSDtuts+. The original post did not include a PSD file to work with. So, I have added my own.
You can get it here
Step 1
Create a new document with 1000×750px. Double click on the backgrounds layer and in Color Overlay and choose a dark brown.
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Back again today with another simple wedding website.
Again, these files are intended to help a beginning designer pick apart a design and change various elements.
Download the PSD file here
If you like this download, you might also like my first wedding template
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There are some popular sketchy fonts available that are great for grungy and hand-drawn designs and illustrations. My problem is, I want to be able to use this sketchy style in any font. Turn’s out, it is actually really easy to do in Illustrator. Moreover, you can create a Graphic Style and easily apply the [...]
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Hello there! Brandon here from SD Designs with a free template.
I design web templates all day and ones that are rejected by the client will be put in this blog as a free resource for all who want to use it.
This template is intended to help a beginning designer create a unique [...]
Read the full original article at: http://graphicdesignblender.com/25-inspiring-and-creative-print-ads
As a graphic designer, one principle responsibility we have is to convey a message effectively via visual means. The following ads are inspirational in that regard. Few, if any, words are used in most of these advertisements, but the visual imagery speaks volumes.
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article originally posted at http://graphicdesignblender.com/ways-to-make-your-design-look-more-professional
The question
I have met with my fair share of inexperienced graphic designers who are searching for their place in this enormous industry. Many have asked me what they can do to design at a more professional level.
The answers
While there are a lot of answers to this question would most likely deal [...]
article originally posted at http://justcreativedesign.com/2009/10/20/how-to-choose-a-logo-designer/
With such a plethora of choice it may be hard to find the right designer for your specific needs. Below is a short guide to help you make the right choice when choosing a logo designer. These points could also be useful when hiring a web designer, graphic designer, or any [...]
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