Graphic Design: Logo of the Day

Looking for some graphic design logo inspiration? Well lucky for you, because here is the logo of the day featured on LogoofTheDay.com. This logo was designed by Launchware, a web and software development agency in Bridgewater, Mass. The company wanted a new re-branded identity that was modern, yet unique. They wanted a logo that “causes a viewer to do a double-take and think twice before passing it by”. I love the simplicity and use of negative space, no pun intended! What do you think?

September 18th, 2012|Branding and Identity, Graphic Design|
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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|
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How a Professional Profile Photo Can Help Your Business

Can you believe that just a few years ago, HR managers had no clue what prospective employees looked like until they walked into the interview? However, nowadays it is so easy to find out what someone looks like by searching their name and looking at their profiles on social network sites. In fact, statistics show that HR managers search out your LinkedIn account and let’s face it those who have a more professional headshot are more likely to get the job. The bottom-line is, if you don’t have a professional photo of yourself, than now is the time to get one.

Having a professional photo shoot doesn’t have to always mean having straight-faced, suit-and-tie, black and white picture

June 5th, 2012|Branding and Identity|
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Time Saving Business Tips: How you can work faster

Have you ever caught yourself wishing there were more hours in the day so you could accomplish more? Well unfortunately for us, that’s never going to happen but there is something you can do to stretch the day to it’s fullest potential. Rather than make the work day longer just become faster at what you do. Now depending on what industry of business you are in you may find some things easier to do faster than others. But if you, like us graphic and web designers rely on being proficient on your computer to communicate, email, create presentations, than learning the shortcut commands on your keyboard will save you hours in the long-run! One of the things

May 31st, 2012|Uncategorized|
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Top Tips For Naming Your Business

Deciding on a good brand name for your business is imperative when starting up your business. The best brand name is the one that can travel around the world easily and without any language or trade names problems. You need to choose a name which is broad enough to give your business enough room to grow and expand. And most importantly a brand name should convey you business message is an understandable and clear way.

So here are some great tips to keep in mind when naming your business or product or service.

Make it easy to spell

Ideally your name should only need to be spelt once to a new client. Names that are difficult to spell should be

April 26th, 2012|Branding and Identity|
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The Best Graphic Design Tutorials

Whether you’re an experienced professional graphic designer or just beginning your way into the industry, tutorials are always a great way to raise your intellect. Photoshop and other software knowledge is something you will definitely need to know if you plan on making it big. One of the easiest ways to get started with learning new graphic design tricks and tips is to follow online guides and graphic design tutorials.

Here are a few of our favorite sites that the tutorials are easy to follow and provide both basic and advance skills for the designer in you. Hopefully they help to inspire and better yet, help build your design skills!

Lynda.com

The lynda.com Online Training Library is a educational platform

April 24th, 2012|Uncategorized|
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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|
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