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Question: Font Combinations Book?

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If you are dropping by looking for the posts on typeface combinations or most popular fonts, welcome! Have look see at the most popular posts in the right column. But I have a question for you: would a new font combinations book be useful to you? Low on theory, high on example? Some ideas: … [Read More]

72 Questions to Ask New Web Design Clients with PDF Chart

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How many times have you hung up the phone after a chat with a new prospective client and then immediately slapped your forehead and said “I can’t believe I forgot to ask ______!”. Yes, fill in the blank. You have done this, right? If not, you will shortly. Well, I jotted down my own personal list of forgetful-questions, and did a quick survey of the top 20 results for “questions to ask new web clients” and related searches. Aside from semantic fluctuations, there was zero overlap: we all ask the same stuff. So I present below the best 72 questions to ask prospective web design clients, along with a PDF chart. … [Read More]

How to Use a Typewriter to Promote Your Logo Design Business

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We all need a clever marketing piece from time to time to garner attention and promote our wares as graphic designers. Lot’s of great competition out there! I discovered a secret way of promoting your business though. I probably shouldn’t tell you, but I’m going to trust you in good will with this secret. And what is the secret? … [Read More]

73 Essential Logo Design Tips and Their Sources

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We collected some of the best logo design tips from the top logo designers and other resources on the web. We sorted them, got rid of overt overlaps and now present to you, dear graphic design enthusiast, the final results. We have here one of the densest, pithiest, and most tip-ladden post on logo design you are going to find. Follow these tips, and you’ll be on solid ground with your design efforts. Ignore them at your own peril. … [Read More]

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