Nov
 11

How to get people talking about your design blog

In today’s world it’s all about sharing. People tweet, digg, stumble, share, sphinn, bump, blend, and more. The key to success of any blog is how well you make sure others are talking about your content. This article contains 20 tips on how to get people talking about your design blog. After you read the [...]

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Nov
 6

7 Tips on presenting logos to a client

The research is over. The sketching is finished. Bad ideas now fill your waste basket and the best ideas have made it to the computer screen. After all the hard work, your logos are finally ready to present to the client. But how can you be sure they will be accepted and appreciated by the [...]

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Oct
 31

Designer Poll: To brand or not to brand?

As I’ve begun working with a number of new clients lately, I’ve come to the realization that no two design clients are alike. I have also learned a lot about myself as a designer and thought it would be a great time to pose an interesting question to the visitors of this blog.
QUESTION:
Would you rather [...]

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Oct
 24

6 ways to make your design look more professional

The question
I have met with my fair share of inexperienced graphic designers who are searching for their place in this enormous industry. Many have asked me what they can do to design at a more professional level.
The answers
While there are a lot of answers to this question that would most likely deal with the research [...]

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Oct
 17

33 Eye-popping modern package designs

For a long time now, I have been following thedieline.com: one of the best resources for package design found on the web. If you haven’t checked out their blog or you don’t follow them on twitter, you definitely should. Below is a collection of some of the many designs I have really enjoyed and admired. [...]

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Oct
 14

How graphic design can solve problems and save lives

“What problems do graphic designers solve?” That was a recent question that I got from a reader in response to an article here on Graphic Design Blender. He continues his question by adding, “If you’re at an airport will you be more likely to find your terminal if the signs are designed with Helvetica, than [...]

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Oct
 8

25 Inspiring and creative print ads

As a graphic designer, one principle responsibility we have is to convey a message effectively via visual means. The following ads are inspirational in that regard. Few, if any, words are used in most of these advertisements, but the visual imagery speaks volumes. Take a look and let us know what you think by leaving [...]

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Oct
 5

Crowdsourcing behind the scenes: an interview with Adam Schilling from 99Designs

UPDATE: Adam has kindly informed me that he resigned from his position at 99Designs.com. Although the opinions expressed in this interview were given during Adam’s employment with 99 Designs, he no longer represents the company. Thanks, Adam, for the update. Best of luck to you.
Crowdsourcing has been a hot topic lately in the design community. With [...]

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