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Drop (the) Shadows
Drop shadows. They’re a very common element in the world of graphic design. And they’re very easy to implement, from the high-level design packages to …
Laws Concerning Stretched Logos
Regarding the marks of man, I have heard your cries. You say, “The space allotted for the mark is tall like the heavens. It springs …
Logo Tutorial #10: Forget Design
When it comes to logo design, the design itself isn’t vital. “What?” you ask! “After writing nine posts in this series on logo design, you’re …
Logo Tutorial #9: Client Headaches
As this logo design series winds down, we now make the jump from discussing the design process to discussing communication and collaboration with your client. …
Logo Tutorial #8: One-Hit Blunder
People think alike. That’s the whole premise behind the Family Feud game show. They survey one-hundred people and typically fifty percent of those surveyed will …
Logo Tutorial #7: Never Clever
You get an idea stuck in your head. It’s an interesting idea. It’s a clever twist on a concept, but can you make it work …
Logo Tutorial #6: Single Concept
We love to overthink our logos. They’re very important, and they do deserve a lot of thought. But we like results. We feel like the …
Logo Tutorial #5: Black & White
Blueprints have been used by architects, engineers, and many areas of industry since the 19th century. They provide information detailing how a structure or object …
When to Use Bold Text
Making text bold is possibly the most common typesetting/design practice. Even the most computer illiterate person will either know or want to know how to …