Other Uses of Business Cards
Posted by Victor on 6/29/2012 to
Design
Have you ever thought about using a business card for something other than exchanging contact information?
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Graphic Design – Where Do I Start?
Posted by Victor on 3/9/2012 to
Design
For those of you interested in learning graphic design, it’s important to get well familiarized with some basic guidelines and software applications. Once you are experienced with basic design programs, it would be a good idea to start practicing by designing a few business cards.
Copyright - Dos and Don'ts
Posted by Victor on 8/29/2011 to
Design
Copyright issues are becoming more and more frequent. With technological innovations on the increase it is easier to copy, modify and share information whether it is text, images, audio or video.
CMYK- The Four Color Process Printing
Posted by Victor on 7/7/2011 to
Design
In order to print full color photographic images, most printing presses use the same basic four ink colors. These four colors are placed on paper in layers of dots that when combined they create the illusion of “full color”.
Vector vs Raster- Basics of File Types
Posted by Victor on 5/4/2011 to
Design
Ever wondered about the difference between file types and images? Most digital camera owners, graphic designers and graphic designers use two types of computer image files, raster images and vector images. Even though they may seem similar, they do differ in many ways.
QR Codes - The Use of QR in Print and Advertising
Posted by Victor on 3/25/2011 to
Design
What exactly are the QR codes? QR codes are very similar to the bar codes we see on products and packaging everywhere. Even though QR codes are similar to bar codes, they allow a lot more flexibility.
Why is it important to have a professionally designed logo?
Posted by Victor on 3/6/2011 to
Design
To any consumer, the very first introduction of a brand is its logo. A logo to a brand is as important as a signature to a person, without which the identity of both is incomplete.
Designing a Smart Brochure
Posted by Victor Dorobantu on 2/14/2011 to
Design
Brochures are as important as business cards; the only difference is that a business card represents an individual while a brochure represents an entire company. Brochures usually incorporate a range of products or are used as another way to sell your services to potential customers.
4 Tips to Design a Better Business Card
Posted by Victor Dorobantu on 2/2/2011 to
Design
1. Copy Professional Techniques
Look through all the business cards you have collected from every imaginable source. Group them by industry and profession. Evaluate each pile of cards and notice the distinct fonts used by the professional printers. Most popular software packages offer those same fonts. Find a card from your collection that has unique placement of all the information. What appeals to you about that card? Why do you like to look at the card? Combine two or more cards and make your own design.