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Special Techniques and Finishing Touches for Business Cards

We all know that a true masterpiece is only complete once the finishing touches have been added. So when you are designing your business cards and you are ready to have them printed ask yourself: Have you added on the finishes touches you desire? Creatively designed business cards can stand on their own but did you know that there are a variety of special techniques and finishing touches you can add to your card to really wow your audience.

Here are a couple of special technques you can add to your next graphic design project:

SPOT UV COATING

This special finish is achieved by applying a clear varnish to an area of the card that you want to draw the

June 19th, 2012|Graphic Design|

Top Reasons Why You Need a Graphic Designer

Thinking about creating a new brochure or letterhead for your business? Or maybe you want to update your current business cards or website? Well don’t waste your time and money by doing it yourself, why not hire a professional! Below is a list of some top reasons why you need a graphic designer.

A graphic designer saves you time and money!

As a professional, you know how to do your job well. However, creativity and design may not be your area of expertise. That’s where a graphic designer comes in! Not only will they be able to do the job in a much shorter time than you normally could, but they will get the job done right! In the

March 27th, 2012|Branding and Identity, Moonstruck Marketing|

Getting Down to Business on Business Cards

As a small business in a sea of corporate mega-companies it’s imperative to make a great and lasting first impression to potential clientele. Well one of the best and easiest ways to do that is by having professional business cards designed by your graphic designer. Business cards have become much more than just a card with your companies contact information but instead a symbol that represents your entire business. Many companies who decide to save a buck or two by having cheap or free cards designed are often left with low quality, flimsy cards, which typically promote themselves rather than your own business. By working with a professional graphic artist you are guaranteed to receive high-end professional

September 15th, 2011|Branding and Identity, Graphic Design, Moonstruck Marketing|

What to know about Graphic Design Files

As graphic designers, we use special software programs to design projects, which result in some uncommon file extensions like AI, EPS, and PSD. We also provide our clients with many different types of files for their logos, business cards and other marketing collateral so they have everything they need for future uses. There are also times when we’ll receive a call from a client regarding a file they can’t open or they don’t know what the file type is. So here is a helpful list of the different file extensions you may come across when working with a professional graphic designer and what each of them stand for and how the file format is used.

PSD:

September 14th, 2011|Branding and Identity|

How Graphic Designers Deliver Success with Print marketing for your Business

There is a new theme in the graphic design business and it’s called “Print Delivers.” Recently, big companies such as Eastman Kodak, The United States Post Office, and the Print Council got together and met at the University of Dayton Arena for the patented “Print Delivers” event.

The purpose of the meeting was to emphasize how print is not only important in marketing your business but how it allows businesses to reach out to consumers. The goal was to spread the word amongst consumers that graphic designers don’t just put ink on paper. Instead they create a recognizable brand for your company or business to represent your products and services. By creating corporate packages that include business cards,

August 16th, 2011|Branding and Identity, Graphic Design, Moonstruck Marketing|

Knowing how to spend your graphic design dollars

In most businesses, finding efficient ways to get rid of unnecessary expenses is part of what makes a business successful. But most business owners know there are just certain things you should not go cheap on. They know that sometimes going the cheap route or trying to save money on certain things can actually set the business back.

It’s hard at times to find the line between what to skimp on and what to save on. For example, you may think that you can save by designing your logo yourself using some $20 software but

April 26th, 2011|Uncategorized|