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Free For All: Infographic Freebies
Features: Written by Pariah Burke on April 30, 2012
Infographics are more popular than ever. If you think you need Illustrator or Excel to show data in a visually rich way that's sure to attract attention, then check out these free data-visualization tools
Case Study: Designing a New Logo
Features: Written by Thomas Phinney on April 2, 2012
What goes into developing a new typographic logo? Where do you start? How do you know what works — and what doesn't? Follow along as the company Extensis refreshes its branding with a new logotype.
Free For All: Templates for Every Project and Purpose
Features: Written by Pariah Burke on February 15, 2012
Packaging? Clothing? Marketing materials? There are templates for every conceivable project. Here are 60 of them - including a demotivational poster!
Best of the Blogs: November 4, 2011
Features: Written by Pamela Pfiffner on November 7, 2011
This circumnavigation of the blogosphere includes posts about fonts (best, worst, and missing), color correction (Photoshop curves and/or levels), paper (handmade and mill run), printers (desktop and press), color calibration (monitor and printer), and an impressive if controversial demo of photo-deblurring technology. Plus, job hunting tips and product how-tos.
Best of the Blogs: August 15, 2011
Features: Written by Pamela Pfiffner on August 15, 2011
It's an excellent round-up this time, with Photoshop tips, typography tricks, publishing news, and much more. And read to the end to find out why you'll soon be speccing shades of orange as Apu, Garfield, or Tigger.
Best of the Blogs: June 23, 2011
Features: Written by Pamela Pfiffner on June 23, 2011
Here's what you may have missed in the blogosphere over the last few weeks: an homage to the golden age of script lettering, photography tutorials, solutions for prying open ancient Word files, Web typography tips, and strategies for self-marketing. Plus Oprah!
Best of the Blogs, June 6, 2011
Features: Written by Pamela Pfiffner on June 6, 2011
Here's what you may have missed in design and photography blogs during the past few weeks: an investigation of Adobe Myriad; a rallying cry for FreeHand; ideas for busting design and illustration roadblocks; a new social networking site for creatives; and much more.
Understand the Psychology of Design
Features: Written by Susan Weinschenk on June 1, 2011
When you realize how people interpret the world visually, you can apply that knowledge to your work. The result: more successful designs.
Free For All: Because We Love You
Features: Written by Pariah Burke on February 14, 2011
Fonts, email newsletter templates, InDesign scripts, and more are all yours free for the taking.
Is Your Facebook Marketing Successful?
Features: Written by Dave Awl on January 26, 2011
Whether you're promoting yourself or a client, Facebook gives you the opportunity to reach many people quickly and for no or little cost. But if you misuse the site, you may do more harm than good. Here's how to take advantage of Facebook's potential.
Five Design Trends in Your Future
Features: Written by Ruth Hagopian on July 15, 2010
An expert design and brand strategist predicts what will be affecting creative pros in the next ten years.
Marketing Is A Long-Term Relationship
Features: Written by Jeanna Pool on February 18, 2010
Building a relationship with prospects is like building a relationship with someone you want to date. Getting to know each other takes time and repetition.
Why Market to Current and Past Clients?
Features: Written by Jeanna Pool on January 13, 2010
Save yourself time, money, and stress with these marketing tips.
Create Better Marketing Postcards
Features: Written by Jared Tanner on October 22, 2009
Postcards are like freeway billboards: You have a very short time to communicate your message. Here's how to create effective postcards that get the response you want.
Free For All: Just What You're Looking For
Features: Written by Pariah Burke on August 13, 2009
Be free with Web 2.0 Photoshop layer styles; fire and flame textures and backgrounds; an InDesign image library plug-in; easy scheduled emails; and a service that displays a Web design in 90 different browsers.
Free For All: Free for Web Designers
Features: Written by Pariah Burke on July 30, 2009
In this all-Web installment, you'll get a massive Photoshop Web elements kit; thousands of Twitter, RSS, and UI icons; CSS compression; Website spell checking; analytics; and uptime monitoring -- all free!
Ten (More!) Free Online Tools for Designers
Features: Written by Pariah Burke on December 17, 2008
Ten more free resources help you find and land clients; set your hourly rate; manage project proofing and signoff; find company logos; and more.
Your Ticket Out of the Recession
Features: Written by Sean Ashcroft on December 3, 2008
Small- to medium-sized businesses are a huge client pool you can't afford to ignore. Here's how to convince them to hire you, and then to deliver what they need.
How to Follow Up with Potential Clients
Features: Written by Ilise Benun on July 16, 2008
What your prospects say, what you hear, and what they mean are often three very different things. Here's how to know what's really going on and when to follow up to clinch the deal.
Design Successful Logos
Features: Written by Chad Neuman on June 9, 2008
Three logo designers discuss what goes into designing a logo, including typeface choices, inspiration, and overall branding messages.
