Today’s find is a fun font game for the graphic design nerd in all of us: The Font Game. The concept reminds me of freerice.com, the online vocabulary game for a good cause. With ‘The Rather Difficult Font Game’ at ilovetypography.com, though, you are challenged to identify various fonts on sight. (more…)
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Friday Finds: Font Game
Friday, February 25th, 2011Friday Finds: Graphic Tablet
Friday, January 14th, 2011Happy Friday everyone! Today’s find is a gift I received from my husband for Christmas last month. Also known as a trackpad or just a tablet, it is a great tool for designers and illustrators.
Client Profile: Argus Computer
Thursday, December 9th, 2010
I first began working with Argus Computer Services back in May of 2009. As noted in this Before and After post, the company was in need of a website update. Both the design and functionality of the site were outdated and in need of attention. Argus is located in Midlothian, Virginia and specializes in computer repair and upgrades for small business and residential clients.
Friday Finds: Black Friday
Friday, November 26th, 2010
I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving, readers! In honor of this Black Friday, I have a deal I wanted to let you all know about. Another blogger and friend of mine posted about Shutterfly recently and the sale they are having on holiday cards. They have a nice selection of photo cards, from sweet and whimsical to elegant designs. See below for some great offers and examples of designs that you can choose from.
Wine Label Design Survey
Friday, October 22nd, 2010Adam and I recently completed the first step in bottling our own wine. With the help of a local beer and wine expert, we are on our way to home brewed goodness! Good wine would not be complete, however, without good design to go with it. I have put together three different wine label designs for our first batch, and we need your help narrowing it down.
Please vote for your favorite design, and feel free to leave comments and suggestions.
Choosing a Business Name
Tuesday, September 21st, 2010
This post is inspired by my talented friend Fleming, who is curious about the process of choosing a business name. Arguably one of the most important decisions when starting a business, she is right to seek advice. There are a couple of different approaches to choosing a name for your business, and a lot of factors to consider. Your industry, your target market and the future potential of your business should all be considered, as well as things like branding, a domain name and marketing possibilities. With these in mind, let’s take a look at some successful business naming methods.
Friday Finds: Doc Converter
Friday, September 17th, 2010
Sometimes it seems no matter how many computer programs I have, my clients always manage to have different ones. And not just different versions of the same programs, but programs that result in unique file types that I can’t even open with the many programs I use. Microsoft Publisher documents (PUB) are the type I come across most frequently that I am unable to utilize. However, my clever husband introduced me to a helpful website that converts files into PDF documents and delivers them via email, thus solving my file format dilemma.
Friday Finds: Inspiration Blog
Friday, August 13th, 2010
This week I have a quick source of inspiration for you: The Inspiration Blog. Created by the designers at Circlebox Creative, it is a collection of design round-ups and showcases. The site features a variety of motivating artwork, including “all things visually pleasing and inspirational.” No matter what creative industry you’re in (or if you’re not a creative but are needing some visual stimulation anyway), the site features graphic design, illustration, photography, interior design, architecture and of course, web design related posts. It’s a great resource when you’re feeling stuck and need a quick jump-start to get going again at work.
Tips & Tricks: Icons
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010A web icon is the small symbol or picture displayed on the left side of a browser tab, in your bookmark menu and/or in the web address bar. Commonly called the ‘favicon’, short for favorite icon, the web icon can be a variety of file types and is recognized by most modern browsers. The icon is a small graphic with big impact; the presence of a unique icon helps viewers easily recognize your site among others, and increases brand recognition. Every major website has a recognized icon, and there is no reason your site can’t (or shouldn’t) have one too.
Website Critiques
Thursday, July 22nd, 2010
A valuable aspect of your website is how well people respond to the site and remember it later. One of the best ways to distinguish how well your site accomplishes these important attributes and more is a critique. While it is great to have your mom, significant other and BFF take a look at your site and provide feedback, it is unlikely that any of your favorite people will be as honest and free with their critique as a total stranger. Not to mention, it is likely that those closest to you have inside knowledge about your company and/or website and will view the site with a well-intentioned but unavoidably biased eye. Lucky for us, there are a number of websites that offer solutions to this dilemma.
