Graphic design basics: logos + business cards
I was cleaning out some old papers last weekend and ran across some of my old business cards, as in business cards I designed for myself shortly before and after I got out of design school in 1991. Holy cats, what was I thinking?!? Well, it was 27 years ago, so how...
5 differences between print and web design every web designer should know
If you’ve dabbled in graphics for your web site and social media accounts, you’ve probably become comfortable dealing with color, typography and graphics for your web design needs. But if you thought all that knowledge would easily carry over into print design —...
How to become a local guide in Google Maps
I have always written blog posts about subject matters that are second nature to me (I’ve been doing graphic design for 25+ years and photography for 10). Today, I’m throwing that out the window and telling you about something I’ve been doing for a whopping 2 months,...
5 Easy ways to create a text logo mark from your initials
Your initials! Everyone has initials, whether it’s your personal name or your business name. If you’re not sure how to start a logo design project, this is a perfect place to start because we all have initials. This post covers 5 simple ways to create a text logo mark...