Related Articles

• 

  5 Creepy and Cool Halloween Design Jobs

  2072 readersAll Hallow’s Eve is a scant six weeks away, and it’s never too early to start thinking about what parties you’ll attend, what costumes you’ll wear, or how to organize trick or treating for the little ones. For graphic designers with a penchant for the macabre, Halloween is especially cool because you have a chance

• My annual homage to The Poster

  540 readersThis last weekend was the bit Open House at Cal Poly. On this weekend we have tens of thousands of visitors come to campus. The tradition is for every department, every club, every student group...

• 

  Grow Your Business Overnight for Under $50

  3408 readers Cheap marketing that is also effective might seem elusive if you’re a small business owner, but the fact is that you can start growing your business overnight for under $50 with business card printing. Design your business card fast, easy and free Get started by creating a professional business card design. You can do this in just

• 

  What Graphic Designers Should Fear in 2012

  1199 readers The demand for graphic designers continues to grow, but your job security can still be threatened by the following trends.  Below I’ve listed three things graphic designers should fear in 2012. 1. Technology The very technology that makes life easier for graphic designers threatens to put you out of business.  For example, Adobe Muse is promoted as

• 

  SATURDAY EXTRA: Sustaining The Sustainable

  1970 readersThe Living Principles is a community site where designers of all levels and all backgrounds (professionals, students, graphic designers, architects, industrial designers, and other creatives) can come together to talk about issues of sustainability and social responsibility. The site enables any designer who would like to share content it in this context, to

• 

  10 Resources for Influential Design

  1630 readers Graphic design isn’t just about looking pretty, and it’s not simply representing a brand image, either. No, at the root of graphic design – and an argument could be made this is its very purpose – is the need to influence. Graphic design influences perception, thoughts, emotions and action. Great graphic design gets people to

• 

  5 Awesome American Flag Design Tutorials

  2816 readersIndependence Day, the Fourth of July, is just behind us so I thought it would be timely to unleash my list of five awesome American flag design tutorials. These tutorials cover more ground that your average “here’s how to draw stripes,” “here’s how to make stars in Photoshop” tutorials (though those techniques are included). If

• 

  Sex, Drugs & Helvetica

  19358 readers I just had to share this: ------------------------ Positive Posters announce their first conference for graphic design students: Sex, Drugs & Helvetica. Among other topics, the conference covers: dealing with and charging clients what to put in your folio and how to present it the must have books and must read blogs knowing who actually owns your work the day in the life

• Metallic Color Tutorial Available

  1051 readersThe Process Metallic Color System by Color-Logic is featured in a new tutorial for professional graphic designers. The tutorial, conducted by noted designer Mark Mayers, provides step-by-step instructions for creating a hypothetical magazine cover with metallic special effects. Following the Read more »

• Proforma Receives Three 2012 American Inhouse Design Awards

  1233 readers Proforma is proud to be the recipient of three 2011 American Inhouse Design Awards from Graphic Design USA. “Proforma’s Catalog”, “Quarterly Catalogs”and “ProPortals” were recognized in the competition.Graphic Design USA sponsors design competitions that spotlight areas of excellence and opportunity for creative professionals. The American Inhouse Design