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Designing with Print in Mind

Print design is a vital part of attracting new customers and establishing your brand. A tool that promotes growth and aids in spreading your message obviously must make an excellent first impression on whoever’s hands it lands in. This is why we place such an emphasis on designing specifically for print at Moonstruck Marketing.

Decoding unfamiliar jargon is the last thing any professional wants to add to his or her to-do list. Every business needs printed materials, but this often comes with a tedious process and a hefty price tag. We get it- you need results, and we can deliver. Moonstruck takes the stress out of print design.

Ask us about different print options to make your piece stand

May 6th, 2019|Graphic Design, Moonstruck Marketing, Print|

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|

Meeting With a Graphic Design Client for the First Time: What to Know

Meeting with a new potential client can sometimes be an overwhelming task. But by following these 5 tips brought you by Graphic Design Blog you will walk into that meeting with the confidence of a 20-year veteran.

1. Prepare Yourself:

The first and foremost thing that you need to do before meeting a client is to prepare yourself. This involves physical as well as mental and psychological preparation. You must remember that your “first impression is the last impression” on your clients, so make it count. Looking professional is imperative especially when you are meeting a client for the first time. But equally essential is to sound professional which is possible only if you are mentally and emotionally fit.

June 12th, 2012|Uncategorized|

Top Inspirational Websites for Graphic Design

All great ideas start by a moment of inspiration. And if you think that great inspiration isn’t easy to come by, than think again. There are a lot of creatively designed websites that you can find inspiration. Anything from layout ideas to logos to websites; you can find it on the web. Here are 5 of the top best inspiring websites.

1) The Design Inspiration

The Design Inspiration is created by a group of designers who are seeking various design inspiration every day. To make every designer’s life easier, they decided to feature the best logos, illustrations, websites, photos and patterns from the most talented designers from all around the world. And we would like to make sure that

May 30th, 2012|Branding and Identity|

Top Fonts for Graphic Designers

When designing a creative piece of marketing material for a business, a graphic designer has to be able to pair the right fonts with the design to deliver the message as clearly as possible. However, a graphic designer has thousands of different fonts they can choose from. So how do they know what fonts to use when there are so many to choose from? Well, there are some particular fonts that are designed for certain types of projects and some that shouldn’t be used in others. For instance if you were designing a logo for a law firm you would want to use a font that’s strong, bold, and easy to read like “Trajan Pro”. And if

May 24th, 2012|Graphic Design|

Looking for Graphic Design Inspiration?

Websites and social networks are great resources for finding and sharing inspiring images. Most designers looking for a little creative inspiration for website sites look to other innovative web designers to get their creative juices flowing. However, the web is not the only places to seek out for inspiring images and artwork. Sometimes professional graphic designers turn to local museums for a dose of inspiration for their work – and to share their creativity with others. Below is a list of some top museums around the Tampa Bay area whose art can often motivate your next big deign idea.

1. St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts

Established by Margaret Acheson Stuart, the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts’ collection

March 18th, 2012|Branding and Identity|

WHY CAN’T I USE AN IMAGE FROM THE WEB FOR PRINT?

Have you ever downloaded a picture off the Internet and printed it only to find it blurry and pixilated. Although using pictures found on the internet is easy and free, many people aren’t aware that it will not only result in poor quality but most of the time it is also illegal to download most images.

The main reason the images look so blurry is due to the low resolution (level of detail). In print projects, resolution is key. If the image that you use doesn’t have high enough resolution, they will appear fuzzy or blurry. Most professional printers require a minimum of 300 dpi for all images at the final print size. DPI, which stands for “Dots

March 6th, 2012|Graphic Design|

Social Media Marketing

With advanced technology, instant accessibility and computer user experience social media sites have made marketing around the world not only simple, but also possible. Social media sites help you spread your message to millions of users by just the click of a button. This not only builds brand recognition but also helps to build up clientele and connect with larger companies who also promote their products and services online.

Here is a list of some top social media sites you should be marketing your business on if your not doing so already.

Facebook– This site is a popular fast-growing online site that allows you to brand and personalize your site to enhance the users experience. With the help of

January 19th, 2012|Branding and Identity, Moonstruck Marketing|

Top Graphic Design Blogging Mistakes You Can Avoid

A blog can be an extremely helpful tool for your business if you use it the right way. It can direct viewers to your website, showcase your new products and services, and help grow new customers and revenue. Making sure your blog is helping you and not actually hurting you is a simple task as long as you avoid some commonly seen blogging mistakes. Here is a list of some mistakes I’ve seen as a graphic design blogger and how you can avoid making the same mistake twice like Help your blog to be successful by avoiding these top 4 blogging mistakes:

Random Blogging –The most successful blogs put out new content two to three times a week

January 17th, 2012|Moonstruck Marketing|

Top New Year Resolutions for Graphic Designers!

As a new year approaches many people take time to look back on the previous year and reflect on what they would do differently this coming year. Well as a graphic designer one of the things I always say I’m going to do better is taking my design skills to the next level by expanding my overall knowledge and growing my clientele. But why stop with just the one resolution. Why not go for as many as you can! Here is a list of the top New Years resolutions for graphic designers to consider for 2012!

Expand your Design Skills:

In order for a graphic designer to grow their businesses and stay on top of their competition you need

December 20th, 2011|Branding and Identity|