Some of you may know, and some of you may not, that Wordpress was hacked Friday morning. Much to my dismay, my site works with Wordpress to post my articles, plus the widgets are neat and handy, since I am not so much a developer/ programmer as I am a designer, and...
What I have realized from being an artist for years is that we all have a different ways of doing things when it comes to creating our artwork. Some of us like to do a mainly traditional route and sketch everything out. Some people like to take a bunch of photographs...
As Designers, especially in print, it is out responsibility to consider our impact on the world, not only visually, but environmentally. Many times we consider green printing products and think of big budget clients, but there are many options out there that are cost...
I am on twitter, and I like to post my articles daily, and I submit them to different social networking places, so that I can get as many people to come to Creative Beacon as possible to read my new article. I am sure everyone does that on a daily basis. The thing is,...
I am a huge fan of any site that I think is well done, well organized, well designed, etc., and the site I ran across today is absolutely fantastic! It is fun, interesting, well designed, clean easy to read, and much more. The site I am talking about is a new blog...
Some of these sites will inspire us as designers, artists, and photographers. Others will make us think about how we are all responsible for our actions, and how what we do can make a huge impact. WITNESS DAVID B. REEVES FERIC BENJAMIN KRAIN CHRIS BUZELLI CATH RILEY...
Different Blend modes can help you to blend different objects together for compositing images. Recently, I was playing around with a few space images and came across a comet that I wanted to blend into a space background. This was quick and easy: Since the background...
Identity sets you apart form everyone else it tells everyone who you are, your purpose, and what you are all about. In history, people painted their faces or wore certain colors to identify which tribe they belonged to. They flew certain colored flags, banners or...
1. Always be honest. When a client can trust you, you will have their business for a long time. When they ask you a question, answer it directly and honestly. Do not mislead them or or do anything to break their trust. 2. Be upfront. Let them know your fees and what...
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It's Not All Bad It has occurred to me that I might have been a little bit negative regarding the design profession the past couple of days. Fearing that it is coming across as if I hate my job or the profession, I decided that I might need to clarify that it is just...
The business of graphic and web design is a difficult business to break into. Designers are no longer expected to simply be print experts, but they must also have web knowledge as well. Most designers these days are well rounded and are capable of handling both...
This is one of the hardest things sometimes as artists and designers. We are constantly expected to come up with new ideas and concepts. We are expected to think outside of the box and really knock everyone's socks off. We all tend to work well under pressure and...
Imagine going into a clothing store and walking out with a completely new wardrobe of clothes, without paying or saying anything to anyone. When the alarms of the store go off, the workers confront you and claim that you are stealing the clothes. You're reply is...
This is a list of 10 quality serif fonts that you will find in most professional graphic design work. These are all found in body copy of books and magazines. They are all beautiful and elegant for their own reasons. They all come in different weights and italics,...
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Creative Edge is a new site launched by Safari Books Online that is a design resource site for creatives. They have an extensive library of creative professional design books at your fingertips. With a subscription, you can browse any topic, and you have unlimited...
11 Quality Fonts to Use in Your Professional Design Work Quality fonts make your work look much better than using free novelty fonts. Granted, there are some really well-crafted fonts out there for free now. However, if you are looking for high quality fonts for your...
Magic Bullet PhotoLooks This Software looks spectacular! The cool part I like about this software is that you can use it as a plug-in inside of Photoshop, or you can use it as a standalone version to save on memory. This software isn't just a set of plug-ins- you can...
Inspiration:10 Examples of Beautiful and Interesting Web Design Beautiful web design is something that every company wants. Below, you will find 10 inspiring examples of web design that really stands out. You'' find digital magazines, design publications, and even a...