Archive for the ‘Graphic Design’ Category

Save Me From The ‘Messers’! – A Freelance Designer’s Plea For Help

Man Pulling Hair Out

I was always delaying publishing this post because I thought it may show me and my fellow graphic designers in a negative light, but after being bitten by the third ‘serious messer’ this month, I’m pushing ahead. You see, I’ve got some great clients with which I share amazing social/professional relationships. Getting shitloads of repeat-custom [...]

My Top Six Fonts I Am Sick To Death Of, And Will Be Deleting – NOW!

Algerian Font

Intro These are six fonts I have decided to remove from my computer because I think they can be easily replaced by more modern types, or they’re too overused to be involved in my design work. Either way, these are the more notorious ones. No doubt there exist some absolutely idiotic and ugly fonts too. [...]

Poster Design: Movie Themed Poster Design For Senior Citizen’s RailCard

My Fare Savings, Nelson Lancashire

Just recently, I noticed some posters which had been put up around my local town centre by the town council. These were advertising a senior citizen’s concessionary RailCard, part of the public transport infrastructure. I don’t know who the designer is, but hat’s off to him or her for innovation! What made me stop, and [...]

Xara Xtreme Pro: How To Make Fonts Look Embroidered or Stitched

Add a flat bevel

I like sharing new things I learn ‘on the fly’ with everyone. I’ve not done many online tutorials but I’m quite confident about it and I’m hoping to offer an ‘organic’ service. Blogging as and when I overcome a hurdle. This could do with anything such as my business, wordpress, graphic design, web design, FTP, [...]

Ten Highly Creative and Detailed Vector Artworks

The Power Of Colour

I don’t claim to be the world’s best graphic design artist but my love for it can appreciate great design when I see it. Just recently, I was scouring through the photo albums of a popular art related group on Facebook. There were over 250 great pieces of vector art, from these I selected my [...]