Browsing articles in "Graphic Design"
Sep
22
2011

Animals in Logo Design

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As you know I know a little something about the usage of animals within a logo. Take note of my company logo below. There’s something about a dog or a cat or panda bear used in a companies branding that adds a little something to it. In my opinion it tends to bring life to a logo. It almost turns the logo into a living breathing creature. Below are some more examples of animals being [...]

Aug
21
2011

What The Font: Free Font Matching Service by MyFonts.com

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Have you seen a font that you wanted to use but did not know the name of it? Searching the hundreds of fonts on your computer trying to match one with a font that you have seen can be a frustrating  job. MyFont.com has a free service called “What the Font” that will analyze any graphic, identify the text and match the text to an available font. The process is simple. You will upload the [...]

Aug
3
2011

Yellow Dogg Designs’ Founder, Mark Bailey speaks on The Importance of Graphic Design w/ Buffy Griffin {Audio}

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Buffy Griffin of EnVISIONED Works speaks with Owner and Founder Mark Bailey on “The Importance of Graphic Design” on Blog Talk Radio

Jun
25
2011

25 Striking Black and White Logos

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  There’s something about a black and white logo that adds a bit mystery and intrigue to a brand. The clean look is also something to be admired. While the black and white color scheme can be viewed as simple and minimal, it can sometimes be more difficult for a designer to create. More has to be created using less. We are featuring a showcase of 25 logo designs from various designers that caught our [...]

Mar
31
2011

The Incredible Artwork of Veronica Owens of Skyla J Creative Consulting

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Sitting on my dining room table as I type this are pieces of Ms Owen’s designs – two books that feature her creative artwork on their covers. This was how I was first introduced to her work. My interest grew and I thumbed through her portfolio. This is when I found out how talented she really was. It is a bit demeaning to call Veronica Owens a graphic designer. She is an artist. Every since [...]

Mar
24
2011

The Creativite Work of Lanae of The Complex Media & Design

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Continuing with The Dogg Blogg Women’s History Month Series this week’s feature is Lanae (The Complex Media & Design). I have always admired her work and was honored to feature her. What I most admired was her ability to transcend her knowledge of design and eye for that perfect look into many different mediums; from photography to multimedia to print and web design. Some people have a way of looking at things in a way [...]

Nov
17
2010

Interview with Melody Nieves of SexiDesign.com

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In September of 2009 and purely by accident I fell upon one of the most talented and creative young women I have ever met in my time as a graphic designer. Her name was Melody Nieves (@MelodyNieves) and I was reading a blog post of hers written 6 months prior announcing that she had won the “AzoogleAds Party at the Playboy Mansion” T-shirt Design Contest. The prize was an all expense paid trip to Los [...]

Nov
16
2010

What is a logo?

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Even though I am very passionate about logo design, marketing and brand positioning one of the hardest things as a designer is explaining the importance and value of a good logo to a potential client. Let us first start with the definition of a logo. Logo (lō′gō) a graphic mark or emblem commonly used by commercial enterprises, organizations and even individuals to aid and promote instant public recognition. However the definition does not fully explain [...]

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