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Creating Social Media Logos: 20 Great Examples

Nora Reed — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:04:19 +0000

In this fast-paced world of competitive business, internet is undoubtedly the fastest medium of promotion to the masses. One of the most revolutionary contributions of online media is the advent of social media and social networking. The power and influence of blogs and social media platforms have a significant impact on our lives. Sighting the [...]

Creative And Inspiring Product Packaging Design

Alex — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:21:39 +0000

Product packaging design is all too often ignored in the commercial world, which means that when a product is packaged creatively & beautifully, it really stands out. As products sitting on store shelves cry out for attention, it’s the product packaging that can mean the difference between what gets bought and what gets left behind. [...]

Party Flyers: 40+ Awesome Template Designs

Tony — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 23:38:25 +0000

Ever been overwhelmed with your workload and concerned about meeting a project deadline? If you’ve been a reader of Designrfix for a while now you know we feature the best the web has to offer and typically it’s for free. While we always want to save you a buck, sometimes there are some design elements [...]

10 Most Iconic Logos

Adrian Kun — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:02:51 +0000

When a company establishes a great logo you can recognize them just from sight. These logos are among the most iconic and well known logos throughout history. Apple products With the passing of Steve Jobs many have read up on the innovative genius who changed modern-day electronics. The logo of an apple missing a bite [...]

Infographics: The Art Of Design And Information

Alex — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:59:45 +0000

When most web designers are confronted with the infographic, the first thought that comes to mind is simply, “isn’t that just photo graphic creation?” While that thought does hold some truth to it, an infographic is much more than just an image. Originally created to jazz up boring information, such as scientific reports and maps, [...]

Flyer Templates: 30 Premium Party Advertisment Designs

Tony — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 05:18:38 +0000

5 Things Designers Want For The Holidays

Kimberly Clark — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:06:04 +0000

Going It Alone: Are You Ready To Be A Freelance Designer?

Amie — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 04:26:12 +0000

Being a graphic designer has always involved treading the fine line between creative freedom and client satisfaction. Whether you choose to tread that line as part of a larger company or as a freelancer is usually down to a designer’s personality and the opportunities that may present themselves. But if you’re thinking about making the [...]

Effective Ways to Make Your Business Card Unique and Inviting

Annabelle — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 02:46:25 +0000

Business cards are a great way to introduce yourself and your business to another person. You can reap great benefits for your company if you make the right impression with a potential client. One way to impress people is to present a well designed business card that is not just visually appealing but also helpful [...]

10 Fantastic Typography-Based Calendar Designs

Jennifer Moline — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:32:05 +0000

There are plenty of typographic posters that can be seen anywhere, from movie theater lobbies to outside of clubs. Then you have typography on album covers or in logos and, of course, in web design. But there are other items using the same method of font art that are less celebrated and so are largely [...]

The Evolution of Letterheads

Julie Pena — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 04:15:59 +0000

The evolution of letterheads is a fairly under-represented part of the history of writing. Though it is easy to research things like typography and paper production, the development of letterheads often seems to be overlooked. This does not mean the letterhead is unimportant, however. The term “letterhead” refers to both the design at the top [...]

Common Pitfalls to Avoid When Building Infographics

Fredrick — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 04:26:09 +0000

Infographics are an important tool that play a pivotal role in the development of web promotion content. When establishing oneself as an expert in the field of Internet marketing, it is absolutely essential to demonstrate professionalism and expertise through both written text and visual content. Incorporating infographics in online content is an effective way to [...]

Basic Lessons on Graphic Design Theory

MarkupBox — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 15:05:23 +0000

It takes lot of efforts and right strategies to make a good beginning in the online world. Web design is one of the most crucial aspects of a website. The success and performance of a website depends on the quality of graphic design to a great extent. However, more often than not, it is observed [...]

How To Make A Logo With Sothink Logo Maker

Luigi — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 18:40:21 +0000

Letter based logos are logos, of well, letters of the alphabet. These kind of logos will give your target users a deeper sense on the brand you are marketing. Some more famous letter based logos include SANYO, KFC, Nike, Intel and IBM. Traditionally, you would need to design these types of logos with Adobe Photoshop. [...]

50+ Awesome Business Card Ideas

Tony — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 04:13:21 +0000

As I try to do ever month, I am bringing you the latest in business card design. There is never a shortage of new business cards to drool over. In this post you will see business card designs ranging from really creative and cool to very simple and sleek. I hope that these business card designs [...]

Graphic Design Inspiration From Pros In The Industry

Bogdan Sandu — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 04:11:53 +0000

Graphic Design is a creative process but you must also have some guidelines when working on a project. For example; the work of others in the industry so that you can see a different approach than your own, to extend the limits of your imagination and to observe the trends. Approximately half of the designers [...]

Graphic Designers Role in Website Designing

Maneet Puri — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 13:01:32 +0000

Innovation is an oft-repeated term, be it Graphic designing or Web Designing. This is the reason many people tend to bemuse themselves with these two concepts and end up evolving a complex website that is hard to sell. Zero website traffic is always the result of minds working on developing something outside their area of [...]

How To Redesign A Logo

Daniel Pintilie — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 19:32:57 +0000

No matter how small a logo might seem, it plays a great part in making a brand; the influence a logo has online is huge. Redesigning a logo is even more complicated than creating it. Even if a good logo is a logo that never gets outdated, sometimes a change in it can be a [...]

Scratchboard Illustrations: Amazing Art from Various Artists

Tony — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:51:50 +0000

Scratchboard or Scraperboard was invented in the 19th Century. It’s a technique in which artists create drawings using tools and sharp knives to etch into a thin layer of white clay or chalk topped with a fine coat of black India ink. During that time this form of illustration quickly became the favorite medium among [...]

Email Newsletter: Collection Of Inspirational Designs

Tony — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 18:55:25 +0000

A good newsletter campaign can be a great way to inform your subscribers of all your company’s latest news, products and specials. About three weeks ago we wrote an article titled: Email Newsletter: 7 Useful Tips For Creating Attractive And Effective Designs, which explained the proper way in designing email newsletters. In this post you [...]

Business Card Layout: Basic Techniques To Make Your Design Stand Out

Tom Mallet — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 14:35:46 +0000

If you’ve ever been shopping for a business card or some other type of hard copy for your business, you may have noticed that the days of the “cute” business card are on the way out. The new move is to standout products, not the rather basic, unambitious designs of the past. The business card [...]

Tutorials For Photoshop: 50+ Free Online Tips

Tony — Sun, 29 May 2011 04:20:28 +0000

Once or twice a week I like to come up with articles that really expose my viewers to the various types of tutorials that they need to get their latest designs off the ground. I have rounded up an amazing collection of high quality Photoshop CS5 tutorials that you will definitely benefit from. In this [...]

Email Newsletter: 7 Useful Tips For Creating Attractive And Effective Designs

Mark Harvey — Wed, 25 May 2011 04:36:53 +0000

A business tries every possible way to attract its customers and in the current scenario, where it has become mandatory to woo the customers online, it has to undertake a bit extra efforts. Creating a quality website today to promote the products or services and generate online sales is what every organization is doing. But [...]

Illustrator CS5 Tutorials: 70 Wicked Tips

Tony — Thu, 12 May 2011 19:37:48 +0000

Once or twice a week I like to come up with articles that really expose my viewers to the various types of tutorials that they need to get their latest designs off the ground. I have rounded up an amazing collection of high quality Illustrator CS5 tutorials that you will definitely benefit from. In this [...]

Personal Business Cards: 90+ Stunning Designs

Tony — Fri, 06 May 2011 03:12:53 +0000

As I try to do ever month, I am bringing you the latest in business card design. There is never a shortage of new business cards to drool over. In this post you will see business card printing designs ranging from really creative and cool to very simple and slick. I hope that these business [...]