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How To Optimize Your Print-Based Portfolio
Posted by Anna
- Creative Advertising
- Freelance
- General
- Ideas and Inspiration
Print portfolios are not dead. While an online portfolio certainly is extremely important in today's digital age, a print portfolio is still equally important for showing that you know how to design for a project that will be sent to an online printing company. Many clients know that there is a difference between a web designer and a print designer, so you will often need to prove your knowledge of what a print design needs to look great on paper.
One of the best articles on the web on ... more »
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20 Lovey Dovey Vectors for Valentines
Posted by Anna
- Graphic Design
- Ideas and Inspiration
- Illustrations
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it is highly probable that lovebirds everywhere are already planning something special for V-day. And on the not-so-sappy side, it is also possible that designers everywhere are now gearing up to work on V-day projects for their clients' valentines marketing campaign with posters, postcards and flyers. In keeping with that, here are 20 creative Valentines-themed vectors that are worth checking out:
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20 Thematic Chinese New Year Posters
Posted by Anna
According to the Chinese zodiac, the year 2012 is the year of the dragon. The New Year celebration will extend from January 23rd to February 7th. Of course in 2013 it will start on February 10th since the Chinese calendar system is based on the lunar cycle. Whenever the celebration starts, it lasts for 15 days and it’s one of the most important holidays in the Chinese year.
In line with this spectacular celebration that's almost just as celebrated as our good ol' Jan 1st, here are some 2012... more »
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Christmas Design Tool Kit for Greeting Cards
Posted by Anna
There's still time to get your Christmas greeting cards designed and printed! The key to quick, quality designs is to start with the right resources. Once you have quality stock images and fonts, you can quickly put the finishing touches on the design and send it to the presses.
Stock images are necessary for the background of the front of your greeting cards. Some people design with a solid color or a very simple gradient background, but these are not quite as engaging visually. For b... more »
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18 Best Food Print Ads for Poster Inspiration
Posted by Anna
- Creative Advertising
- Graphic Design
- Ideas and Inspiration
Poster printing and design for the food industry can present an interesting set of challenges. Not only do you have to connect the brand to the message, but you have to make a connection with the target audience. Whether your goal is to be funny, to make them salivate, or educate your audience, this collection has some of the best posters for any occassion.
Mucho Burrito - As Addictive as Crack...by Doug & Serge
Frigg -Milfshake by Ruth Advertising
Heinz - Seriously G... more »
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Creating Dramatic Type in Illustrator — Tools for Different Situations
Posted by Anna
Many projects require you to design for mulitple types of mediums: postcards, posters, websites, billboards. You can start with a MASSIVE Photoshop file or instead use Illustrator for your designs. Since typography is central to almost any design, Illustrator is the ideal tool if you are going to be using your design in multiple sizes. (more...)... more »
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15 Free Retro Patterns for Eye-Catching Designs
Posted by Anna
- Creative Advertising
- Graphic Design
- Ideas and Inspiration
- Textures
Need to add a retro or psychedelic look to your brochures, postcards, posters, and more? Use one of the amazingly free patterns below as a background in your design, or even to add an interesting touch to a single object in an illustration. Just be sure to check out the designer's terms of use before using any of the patterns in a commercial design.
Retro Fabric Pattern by Dork Matter
Mega Star Patterns by Mel's Brushes
Grandma's Flowers by Mel's Brushes
70s retro i... more »
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24 Great Graphics for Labor Day Ads
Posted by Anna
Whether your marketing efforts for Labor Day sales include postcards, sales letters, emails, or even a simple icon on your website, you are sure to find something from the following graphics. The list below includes icons, backgrounds, photos, and more that are perfect for giving your Labor Day marketing pieces the holiday feel they need for getting customers excited about your Labor Day sales. Keep in mind that some of the following need to be purchased for royalty-free rights.
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Roundup of Superhero Movie Grunge Posters
Posted by Anna
- Graphic Design
- Ideas and Inspiration
Superheros inspire us in more ways than one. Sure, we all wish we had super-powers and could rule the world, but there is something deeper that superheros can inspire in us - that we have something amazing we're capable of accomplishing. Let these super posters inspire you to discover your own superpower.
Captain America
Blade
Fantastic Four
Ghost Rider
Green Lantern
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8 Websites for the Best Photoshop Tutorials
Posted by Anna
Inspiration is just one step towards realizing that desired design for beginners. The next step is knowing how to commit a concept into multiple layers in Photoshop. For this endeavor, you need top class resources and websites that feature kick-ass tutorials, like these ten sites:
PSDTuts, for the uninitiated, might be an incomprehensible letter combination. For the Photoshop and design neophyte, however, PSDTuts is the motherload of PSD and Photoshop tutorials updated regularly. The site... more »