If you’re looking for a web design and graphic design blog that will give you powerful tips for navigating your way through what it takes to be a graphic or web designer, we are proud to present Notes From The Deep End. Blog topics include everything from creative inspiration to business tips for freelancers as well as 9-5 graphic & web designers.
By: Nancy Arnold | May 14th, 2013 | 2 comments
Although a lot of us have creative tendencies, we may tend to separate our crafty habits from the rest of our lives. We paint in a studio or on a computer, we nurture our flower gardens, and we knit scarves and hats for gifts, but we don’t really let our art affect our work, or [...]
By: Elise Leveque | May 8th, 2013 | no comments
The fonts you choose can create a powerful first impression. Whatever your project- leaflet, business card or letterhead, there’s an art to picking font combinations that will make your printed designs stand out and help give your message impact. Fonts are typically split into two types; serif and sans-serif. In Drew Eric Whitman’s book, Cashvertising [...]
By: Todd Hemme | April 24th, 2013 | no comments
Differentiation is something every business needs to succeed. Competition in the design industry is fierce. There are plenty of options for businesses to choose from when they want a new website, a new app or an email program. What makes you different than the other options? Something you might not have considered is offering digital [...]
By: Aileen Galsim | April 22nd, 2013 | no comments
With the rise in popularity of mobile, it’s no longer an option to consider how a website will be experienced on a smaller screen – it’s a necessity. Increasingly, designers are turning to responsive web design as the answer. After all, what could be more convenient for users than simply having a site adapt to [...]
By: Shaun Pagin | April 15th, 2013 | 1 comment
If you are working as a graphic designer then your portfolio and résumé will almost be the most important pieces of work you will ever produce. These two simple items will be what snags potential employers and helps you to build the reputation you need to start earning the best rates and have your choice [...]
By: Rob Toledo | April 8th, 2013 | no comments
In the world of ecommerce, the customer is king. That’s why design trends for ecommerce are constantly changing and being enhanced to create the best experience possible for users. As the wants and needs of online shoppers continue to change based on advancements made in mobile technology, so do techniques in ecommerce design. Here is [...]
By: Jake Miller | April 3rd, 2013 | 5 comments
The gloves are off and opinions are flying. In a creative profession, like graphic design, we are all faced with similar situations when meeting with a client. It may not always be a blood bath, but it has the potential to be uncomfortable. After all, it is two professional parties coming together, with their own [...]
By: O.J. Randall | April 1st, 2013 | 2 comments
Packaging design is one of the most under-appreciated areas in the whole design world. Most consumers only detect packaging’s cues subconsciously, never pausing to admire the beauty and sheer genius that goes into some designs. Well, it’s time that changed. We’ve put together our 15 favorite examples of gorgeous, well-thought out and intellectually-challenging product design [...]
By: Simon Andras | March 28th, 2013 | 1 comment
Retro inspired design can be a powerful tool in a designer’s toolbox. By drawing on iconic representations of a bygone era, designers can invoke a sense of nostalgia, class, and timelessness. As effective as it is, a well-done retro web design can also be hard to pull off. Here are some examples of beautiful, well-executed [...]
By: Chris Stevens | March 25th, 2013 | no comments
There is an app for everything, they say, and this is definitely the case when it comes to productivity tools for creative professionals. Designers especially have been treated to a fast growing smorgasbord of options “designed” to help with everything from organizing ideas to improving the overall workflow. The following seven apps are some of [...]