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8 ways web design is changing the graphic design industry

Published on November 27, 2009 By Brandon Chowning

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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Creating A Cool 3D Web Design Effect

Published on November 12, 2009 By Brandon Chowning

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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Free wedding website template #2

Published on November 10, 2009 By Brandon Chowning

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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25 Inspiring and creative print ads

Published on November 6, 2009 By Brandon Chowning

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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6 ways to make your design look more professional

Published on October 26, 2009 By Brandon Chowning

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 [...]

How to choose a logo designer

Published on October 22, 2009 By Brandon Chowning

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 [...]

How graphic design can solve problems and save lives

Published on October 20, 2009 By Brandon Chowning

“What problems do graphic designers solve?” That was a recent question that I got from a reader in response to an article here on Graphic Design Blender. He continues his question by adding, “If you’re at an airport will you be more likely to find your terminal if the signs are designed with Helvetica, than if they were designed with Papyrus? Isn’t the only difference that one looks nicer than the other?”

55+ Questions to ask when designing a logo

Published on October 20, 2009 By Brandon Chowning

article originally posted on Graphic Design Blender by Preston Lee
55+ Questions to ask when designing a logo

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There are lots of questions to be asked when preparing to design a logo.  I do NOT suggest you ask a client all of these questions, but hope that this list will help you think of [...]

Four simple steps to get your design blog off the ground

Published on October 20, 2009 By Brandon Chowning

article originally posted on Graphic Design Blender by Preston Lee
Four simple steps to get your design blog off the ground

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If you work in a creative field, chances are you have a personal blog.  So what makes the difference between your blog and your grandmother’s? You actually have content that you need to share with [...]

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