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Valentine’s Day is here and you know some graphic designers out there are scrambling to complete – or start! – their Valentine’s Day design projects. Whether it’s for a company promotional project or simply to impress your Valentine with your awesome romantic design skills, everyone needs a breath of inspiration sometimes. I present to you […]
Looking for a good source of free vector illustrations to throw into your designs can be frustrating sometimes. You find something you like or that has an object in it which you could use only to find out that you cannot use it in a commercial project. Well, I’ve done my share of digging through […]
We live in a world of Color. Everywhere you look color is influencing us consciously and subconsciously; naturally and synthetically: The blue sky, the green forests, the red stop sign, the green light. Color stimulates our emotions and motivates our decisions. In this article we will investigate what some colors represent and how they can […]
– Vision gives us the ability to see color, but how many of us can truly explain or describe what color is or where it comes from? This quick guide gives you a brief understanding of color, how it works, its application and how it affects your design and printing outcome. Q. What is the […]
I recently asked my production manager and the graphic department manager here at Marsid M&M: – What is the most common mistake that you find in artwork submitted by customers? Answer: Missing Bleeds. They also added that it is one of the biggest causes of delays in the customer receiving their order. It’s a fact […]
It is the season for Holiday Cards and there is nothing more thoughtful than designing your own Custom Holiday Cards with your own message and graphics. Small business and corporations can benefit from sending a personalized corporate holiday greeting card to their customers and showing their gratitude for their business. In this tutorial we will […]
QR Codes are catching on everywhere you look. This is just another way that advertisers and marketers can bridge the gap between offline with the online advertising. Even that same ol’ boring pack of socks that you get every year from uncle Ernie will be fun to open when it’s wrapped in this interactive gift […]
In all successful brands you will find fundamental characteristics that create recognition and assimilation. Comparable with that of seeing a familiar face, “Brand Identity” strengthens trust and confidence. Color A color scheme can express and communicate different things about a company, product or service. Color psychology plays a big roll in the viewer’s subconscious and […]
I recently came across a direct mailing group post that caught my attention and received mixed responses from group members. The person wanted to know where to find statistics on how many people actually open and/or read their direct mail in order to justify statistically, the advantages of direct mail in both B2B and B2C […]
The holidays are upon us and one of the most common and expected gifts are Holiday Greeting Cards. Whether it accompanies a larger gift or contains the gift itself ($$!), a Holiday greeting card extends a part of you and your wishful thoughts to the recipient. What better way to share a cheerful message with family, friends or […]