Monthly Archives: February 2012
A New Professional Logo for Your Company?
Your logo is most likely your first impression of your company for new customers. Why not make it have a powerful message & first impression. Having a professionally designed logo will make your company stand out. There are always hidden messages in a good logo design. Take for instance the Fed- Ex logo, which has the arrow between the E & X, the Tostito’s logo which has the two T’s fighting over a chip over a bowl of salsa or the amazon logo with the arrow, which means they do everything from A to Z. It also helps to stand … Continue reading
How to Find NEW Design Clients
Business might be slow right now for you, so you’re needing new clients is a must. Here are a couple ways to get your name out there to potential new clients. Word of mouth is the number one way to market your company. Pass business cards out to all your current clients, and have them refer you. When someone refers you to a friend or family member, they are more likely to believe you are a reliable source for work. Social Medias. Most of them are free. Facebook & Twitter are a great way to get your name out there. … Continue reading
Century Marketing and Mobile Applications?
Mobile applications have really taken off the last couple of years. With heavyweights like Apple and Google stepping up and creating user friendly and developer friendly platforms, smart phones have become mainstream and something many of us feel we can’t live without. We have been keeping a close eye on mobile applications and seeing how they relate to our customer base and if it’s a wise decision or not. Last year we did a lot more with mobile website but there is just more you can do with a mobile application such as having access to the great on board … Continue reading
Top Design Trends
Using lighter color palettes Using a lighter color palette is becoming a trend. In past years, bright colors were used frequently in design. Make it a point to stand out in whatever color palette you choose to use, it will make the world of difference. Patterns in your design A lot of luxury brand name designs use a pattern, it makes the product feel like one of a kind and makes a bold statement. Sustainability Its a big and important way to help the environment. The grocery reusable totes and plastic cups instead of paper are everywhere! A lot of … Continue reading
JQuery, Why Aren’t You Using it Yet?
jQuery is a great library of javascript code that makes event handling much easier and animation much easier in an HTML/CSS/JavaScript based website. From their website: “jQuery is a fast and concise JavaScript Library that simplifies HTML document traversing, event handling, animating, and Ajax interactions for rapid web development. jQuery is designed to change the way that you write JavaScript.” This library has been around for quite a while but some new developers or developers stuck in the past still don’t implement it for some reason. Are you one of them? Once you learn the code and realize how easily … Continue reading
How to Use the Photoshop Patch Tool
There are always those circumstances where a photo did not turn out just the way that you wanted. No worries, with today’s sources, you can easily fix those with tools. For a lot of the issues, you can use the patch tool or the clone tool to fix any misshapes. To fix an area, select the patch tool in the toolbar of photoshop. You can use the patch tool, the same as you would use the lasso tool. Select the area that you are wanting to remove for the picture. Once selected, drag the area away from the area you … Continue reading
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