Bathroom Poster No-Nos
You’ve seen them. The perfectly placed posters. The ones that are right at eye level... as you sit on the potty in the restroom. Churches...
Vector vs. Raster - in a tiny nutshell
Vector graphics. Raster images. If you’re not involved in graphic design at all, you may be wondering what in the world those words mean....
Let's Talk Res
Whether you’re placing an image in your own document, or giving someone else an image to use, resolution is key – at least if you want it...
Pick a Font, Any Font
Who doesn’t like a good font? Here’s a better question – who actually understands what fonts are and the vastness of that design element?...
To Bleed or Not to Bleed?
That is the question. Or perhaps your question is, “what’s bleeding got to do with my design?” Granted, design work definitely comes from...
Keep Your Balance
Balance. We’re not talking roller-skates or horseback riding. We’re taking visual balance. It’s what subtly calms the subconscious when...
Why the Long Face?
You've all seen them. The posters, church bulletins, websites and brochures that appear to have photos of humanoid aliens on them (aka:...
Elbow Room
Less is more. Most of us have probably heard that phrase in one setting or another, and oftentimes it’s true. Less talk can gain more...
Design is Everything
“Do we really need to hire a graphic designer?” In a word, no. No one needs to hire a graphic designer. Just about anyone can open up a...
That's a Wrap
Text wrap... something everyone who is using graphics should think about. “Text wrap” describes what happens when text surrounds any type...
