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25
June

Good Read: 10 Common Mistakes In Logo Design

With the power of the Web, and more eyes watching than ever, it’s important for a business to communicate its unique message clearly. The easiest way to recognize a company and distinguish it from others is by its logo. Below, we go through 10 common logo design mistakes that you should avoid if you want to create a successful and professional logo.

Here are the most common reasons why many logos look amateurish:

  • The business owner wanted to save money by designing the logo quickly themselves.
  • A friend or relative who claims to know a little about graphic design does it as a favor.
  • The wrong people are commissioned. (Local printers are not likely proficient in logo design.)
  • The business outsourced the job via one of several design competition websites, which are mostly populated by amateur designers.
  • The job was given to an online company that offers really cheap logos.

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16
June

Recent Project: Joe Guerra Band CD Artwork

jgbThis is the CD Cover and the CD art for the Joe Guerra Band’s new CD “Free to Fly”. There is more Joe Guerra print work in the Print section.

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12
June

Recent Project: ElementalProject.org is live

LogoheaderElementalProject.org has launched version 1 of the website. It features a twitter feed, newsletter signup and some basic information.

You can visit the new website by clicking here.

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11
June

Great Read: Effective Strategy To Estimate Time For Your Design Projects

Estimates, how are they created? Why are the created? Are they ever accurate? How come some projects easily finish within the estimated numbers and some projects get behind from the start? This article is very insightful and helpful to writing good estimates to help yourself and your client.

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9
June

Upcoming Project: Global Gifts Brochure

We will be working with Global Gifts in Grand Rapids, MI on a new brochure. We are excited to work with them on a project that will help them generate more awareness about their store and lead to more loyal shoppers!

You can check out Global Gifts at their website or visit their store at:

2055 28th St, Grand Rapids, MI 49508

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5
June

Fonts and Fonts and Fonts…

SmashingMagazine.com always has great entries with different very useful downloads. If you are in the need of some fonts or perhaps would like us to use something a bit different, maybe you may like one of these fonts.

Take a look at what fonts they are featuring here.

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28
May

Cool Read: Modal Windows In Modern Web Design

If you are looking for great ways to use modal windows like facebook and apple do, this article is great! It also has some excellent links to different coding and such.

Take a look at Smashing Magazine: Modal Windows In Modern Web Design

Enjoy…

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26
May

Upcoming Project: Radio America Talk Show Ad

We are working with Radio America on a magazine ad for the Roger Hedgecock Show.

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22
May

Happy Memorial Day!

Loooong weekend ahead! Who’s excited!? The official start of summer by TBC standards is here.

If you are in the DC area, go and get to the National Memorial Day Parade and have a great time honoring our vets.

Have a great weekend and we will talk to you monday!

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