Monday, April 26, 2010

logo design


logo design for art marketing first draft

Monday, April 12, 2010

Logo Redesigns


Logos are for life. Your clients look to it for assurance and a guarantee of quality service. But what happens when your logo looks dated? uncool? out of touch? Its time for a revamp.

Logo redesign is a delicate balance. Updating any icon while retaining the major elements of your previous visual brand is a challenge. Too much change can make you unrecognizable. Not enough change can slow your market growth. Here are some examples of the best and worst logo redesigns of 2009.



What are you favorites?
Who do you think is need of a logo makeover?

Monday, December 7, 2009

Blog Templates


Beyond adding a custom banner and tweaking your color pallet, you can incorporate templates to reformat your blog's layout. There are many free templates available on the web. Here are a few sites to browse:


Monday, November 23, 2009

Printing Resources


Now that you are your own designer, you need a place to print. There are too many online and local print providers to count, so I've listed a few of my favorites below. I always prefer to buy local because there are no shipping times, I can request proofs, paper and ink samples and nothing beats talking to someone face to face.


But if I need 500 postcards in 5 days and I have a super tight budget- online printing is the usually the best method. Always request a hardcopy proof to garentee your colors are accurate.I recommend researching your your document specs at each site and finding the best deal for you. These sites often have sales, so it pays to research if you have the time. Here are some vendors I've had success with:

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Lecture 5: Multi-Page Layouts