tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86794166243428240942024-03-12T18:01:07.604-07:00Web/Graphic DesignerAmy White has over 12 years of experience in the Web and Graphic Design industry.vizualstormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04688359055346267820noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679416624342824094.post-38252442991061674692013-07-11T02:43:00.001-07:002013-07-11T02:43:44.751-07:00Best of Web | Amazing New Compilation Video |2013|<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/yb2QJQuKHWk" width="480"></iframe>vizualstormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04688359055346267820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679416624342824094.post-13294436630649916492013-01-09T02:28:00.001-08:002013-01-09T02:28:44.960-08:00Creating Patterns In Adobe Illustrator Using The Elipse Tool<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #073763; color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In order to create textures, we will need to do the following:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #073763; color: white;"><i>- Open the swatches palette: windows->swatches</i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #073763; color: white;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Make sure your tools palette is open: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">windows->tools</span></i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #073763; color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>- Create a pattern using shapes (elipse or rectangle)</i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For this tutorial I created some circles with different colors using the elipse tool (L). I then filled them with different colors and added a brown outline. You can add the fill/stroke from the tools palette, or, the swatch palette.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #073763; color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After you have created a pattern you like, we will define the edges of the pattern with a transparent box.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #073763; color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now we will select the box we just created, and change the stroke to none. With the selection tool selected (V), draw a marque around your pattern to select everything, or, from the menu: select->all, or, "command a". With your pattern and defining box selected, drag and drop them into the swatches palette. You will then see your new pattern in the swatch palette, you can change the name by double clicking on it.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now we will fill our drawing with the texture we just created. Select you drawing with the selection tool and (make sure the fill is in the foreground on your tools palette) and click on your pattern to fill it.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You can then create new variations of the pattern by simply dragging and dropping it onto your canvas. For my drawing I changed the size and color of the circles, and following the steps above, created a series of patterns. I then saved my file, imported it into Photoshop and created several layers with filters and layer adjustments for the final image below.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I hope you enjoyed learning how to create patterns in Illustrator. There are limitless combinations for your creations.</span></span><br />
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<br />vizualstormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04688359055346267820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679416624342824094.post-82074510720974869012011-09-22T01:05:00.000-07:002011-09-22T01:05:13.025-07:00Single Page Websites You Need to Know About<a href="http://thestockwell.com/single-page-websites-you-need-to-know-about/">Single Page Websites You Need to Know About</a>vizualstormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04688359055346267820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679416624342824094.post-64926613732533035392011-09-15T20:34:00.000-07:002011-09-15T20:34:28.977-07:00Inspirational Logo Designs<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Whenever you hit a creative block, or, just need some good old fashion inspiration... research until that brilliant idea comes to life. </span><a href="http://www.thedesigncubicle.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Brian Hoff</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">, owner of The Design Crucible blog, has an amazing blog with </span><a href="http://www.thedesigncubicle.com/2009/01/all-the-logo-design-inspirational-resources-you-will-ever-need/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">33 logo design resource sites</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">Barcamp: Designed by </span></span></span><a href="http://www.logogala.com/gallery/details/barcamp-savannah-2011/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">Bill Kenney</span></span></span></a></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">Catch 5: </span></span></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_2109905667"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">Designed by </span></span></span></a><a href="http://www.logogala.com/gallery/details/catch-5/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">Mike Erickson</span></span></span></a></td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">Century Farm: Designed by </span></span></span><a href="http://www.illustrationpages.com/2011/02/10-logo-designs-from-graphic-designer.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">Bruce Yelaska</span></span></span></a></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">Foxystats: Designed by </span></span></span><a href="http://www.thelogomix.com/more/James%20Waldner"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">James Waldner</span></span></span></a></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">Iron Duck Clothing: Designed by </span></span></span><a href="http://www.logogala.com/gallery/details/iron-duck-clothing/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">Josiah Jost</span></span></span></a></td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">Pick: Designed by </span></span></span><a href="http://www.illustrationpages.com/2011/05/graphic-designer-daniel-evans-logo.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">Daniel Evans'</span></span></span></a></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">Telezoo </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">Designed by: </span></span></span><a href="http://logopond.com/members/profile/showcase/25494"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">Redkroft™</span></span></span></a></div>
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<br />vizualstormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04688359055346267820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679416624342824094.post-51712146224793990822011-05-04T15:10:00.000-07:002011-05-04T15:21:12.486-07:00Designing Image Galleries<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #9fc5e8;">One of the most sought after design element in a web site is an image gallery. Their are many ways to execute an image gallery, such as: Widgets, Lightbox, Flash, JQuery, CSS or JS. The best solution for you will depend on your level of skill, and of course the design of your site.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #9fc5e8;"><br />
</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #9fc5e8;">You can create image gallery's with Adobe Bridge. It is not the most sophisticated way to do it, however, it is very simple and will get the job done. In order to use the Bridge Gallery, s</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #9fc5e8;">elect the </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #9fc5e8;">Output </span></span></b></i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #9fc5e8;">Workspace</span></span></b></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #9fc5e8;"> from the top of the Bridge Window. You will then be able to customize it with built in gallery templates (most of which are flash, however their are a couple of html options). All you have to do is add the photos and Bridge Gallery will do all the coding for you.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #9fc5e8;"><br />
</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #9fc5e8;">The Adobe Exchange has a few galleries you can import as widgets. You can customize your widget directly in the exchange and then save the preset to import into Dreamweaver. Very easy and very user friendly. You can customize your imported gallery with CSS applied to the div tags. This will allow your gallery to be cohesive with your site layout.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #9fc5e8;"><br />
</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #9fc5e8;">When is an image gallery </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #9fc5e8;">appropriate? When you have a showcase of photography. You can also use it for portfolio items. Just remember, if you want your gallery to work on blackberry's, ipads and iphones, you will need to use a non Flash gallery, as they do not support Flash.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #9fc5e8;"><br />
</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #9fc5e8;">Image Gallery Solutions on the web:</span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.smashingapps.com/2011/01/07/awesome-jquery-techniques-to-create-visually-impressive-photo-galleries.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><i>Smashing Apples</i></span></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.queness.com/post/1946/10-brilliant-css3-and-jquery-examples"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><i>Queness</i></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><i> </i></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.webrisorsa.info/90-outstanding-jquery-effects-with-examples/960/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><i>Web Risorsa</i></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><i> </i></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/photos-a-images/photo-gallery"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><i>Joomla</i></span></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #9fc5e8;"><i><br />
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</div>vizualstormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04688359055346267820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679416624342824094.post-21197087140471709912011-05-03T14:33:00.000-07:002011-05-03T14:34:36.030-07:00Designing With Dreamweaver Widgets<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">Using the Adobe Widget Browser is a great tool for adding functionality to your site, especially if you are more of a designer and less of a coder. The Adobe Exchange is becoming more popular, therefore more varieties of widgets have become available.</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Helvetica;">A great example of a widget you can add to your site is the JQuery widget for 360 Degree Image Rotation by <i>Olivier de Broqueville</i>.</div><div style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Helvetica;">Dreamweaver has become a powerful web design program. I suggest all Dreamweaver users to explore the exchange for ideas on content you might otherwise be intimidated to add. And, if you create one of your own, feel free to share. </div>vizualstormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04688359055346267820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679416624342824094.post-21277942322842218812011-03-08T21:13:00.000-08:002011-03-08T21:13:50.095-08:00Keyboard Shortcuts For Designers (mac)<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As designers we learn the keyboard shortcuts we need to be faster and more efficient, but what are some "need-to-know" shortcuts? </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;"><em style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Layers Magazine has a great informational article regarding handy shortcuts: </span></em></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;"><em style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://layersmagazine.com/mastering-keyboard-shortcuts.html">mastering keyboard shortcuts</a></span></em></span><br />
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<ul><li><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">command z</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> : undo a recent task</span></li>
<li><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">command a</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">: select all</span></li>
<li><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">command s</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">: saves your work</span></li>
<li><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">command q</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">: quit an app</span></li>
<li><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">command w</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">: close a window</span></li>
<li><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">command o</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">: open a file</span></li>
<li><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">f</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">: in most apps this is full screen view</span></li>
<li><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">command/alt/tab</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">: switch between apps</span></li>
<li><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">space bar</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">: in adobe apps gives us a hand tool to change the area in the screen</span></li>
<li><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">right click</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">: most apps use this to access options for tools</span></li>
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</span></b></span></span>vizualstormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04688359055346267820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679416624342824094.post-58101797699859640052011-03-07T21:55:00.000-08:002011-03-07T21:55:15.597-08:00Is print design on its way out?With the technological advances in the handheld world, designing for print may seam like it's heading down a road to obsolete. Rest assured though, as long as the world sells products for us to use in our everyday lives, there will always be the need for print work. Companies will always advertise, logos will always be crucial, and the preference of many to keep things technologically simple will keep us in business. As graphic designers, it is our job to advance with technology. New things are always a challenge, but hard work always pays off. Proactive learning leads to new and more exciting ventures, and, more business for you.vizualstormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04688359055346267820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679416624342824094.post-77284001987236085412011-02-24T01:30:00.000-08:002011-02-24T01:30:56.850-08:00Creating A Sophisticated PortfolioWhether your portfolio is print, web, photography or illustration, all portfolios have one thing in common.... they encompass our skills, experience and creativity.<br />
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A good number to start with is 15-20. You want it to be versatile and sophisticated. There is no need to throw every little project in there. The best way to decide what should stay and what should go is to place them all next to each other. If one does not measure up to the others, then maybe you should reconsider its inclusion.<br />
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Always put your three best pieces as follows: the first being viewed, the last, and one in the middle. The idea is to wow them from start to finish. There is nothing wrong with showing work from college, as long as it competes well with your other pieces, by all means hold onto it.<br />
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Just because you were paid to do it, does not mean it is good enough for your showcase. We all take on jobs we are not proud of in the end, this could be a result from client dictation or to serious time constraints. Either way, more isn't alway better. Keep a strong body of work and do not let a few bad pieces ruin it.vizualstormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04688359055346267820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679416624342824094.post-46877773740199884882011-02-12T23:19:00.000-08:002011-02-13T01:08:39.939-08:00Graphic Design Rates<div style="text-align: justify;">When establishing a rate, some things to keep in mind: client budget, the value of your time, your experience and the skill level required to complete the project.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">If the client has a specific budget, then try to work within it. If they are asking too much from you, then explain that your skills require more than they are offering, and that the "said work" will be additional to the budget discussed. Usually we can come to an agreement by being open minded, flexible and confident. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Some clients will attempt to take advantage of prices by haggling with you. Something to keep in mind, even though it is a product, it is also a unique idea, created by you, the designer. Being upfront with people helps establish the tone of your worth. Let them know you can be flexible to a certain extent. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Everyone has their own idea of value, but try not to sell yourself short. Emphasize upfront your skills and experience. I find it helpful to create prices based on a per project basis, vs. an hourly fee. However, if you are freelancing for a local firm, or company, they will most likely pay per hr.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Two key things to keep in mind: Do not underestimate yourself, and, do not take on more than you can handle.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">There are plenty of online resources available for creating contracts. About.com is very helpful: Here is a great article by <a href="http://desktoppub.about.com/od/contracts/ht/writecontract.htm">Jacci Howard Bear</a></div>vizualstormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04688359055346267820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679416624342824094.post-67686865144399758562011-02-11T19:19:00.000-08:002011-02-12T03:45:15.539-08:00Concept Developing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs6mEIVTXjxer17Af1vRgYMw75_dDGnPRhImj7b6aHvELh3FMTjq8NpU-WKHab_9ZWzg4nrV40yRwqJDn_RTDZ2-5IHt_bSYzOhSR9w2pE5tqCpge5kPFSsOksUQbxJ-kS6yFfLexPWNw/s1600/sketch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs6mEIVTXjxer17Af1vRgYMw75_dDGnPRhImj7b6aHvELh3FMTjq8NpU-WKHab_9ZWzg4nrV40yRwqJDn_RTDZ2-5IHt_bSYzOhSR9w2pE5tqCpge5kPFSsOksUQbxJ-kS6yFfLexPWNw/s400/sketch.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
We all need inspiration for our ideas. I often sketch concepts on paper while researching for a project. Some people find it easier to jump right onto the computer, however, limiting yourself to the tools of technology can hinder the creative process. Having an idea before you start the project can save you and your client a lot of time and money. Creating involves creativity, and without ideas you will find yourself with mediocre work that makes no sense. Having a theme is a good place to start. Writing down words associated with the style and theme you are looking for can broaden your ideas. It is better to go too far than not to have gone far enough.<br />
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Whenever I hit a creative road block, I look to my peers. Some great sites to check out to fuel your ideas: www.netdiver.net, www.designcharts.com, www.aiga.org, www.stepinsidedesign.comvizualstormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04688359055346267820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679416624342824094.post-38536654939986058312011-02-10T22:58:00.000-08:002011-02-10T23:04:54.506-08:00Color As MeaningOften times Designers are faced with a color theory challenge. We tend to either over use or under use color in our work. Color should be used to enhance your design, not distract or deter.<div><br /></div><div>When first creating comps, try to create them in black and white. This will assure that you are not relying on purely color to attract your consumer. The composition should be the most important part of your design, from start to finish.</div><div><br /></div><div>When adding color, try to use colors the client has adapted through use of their identity. This will assure a cohesive family of design. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>vizualstormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04688359055346267820noreply@blogger.com0