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Graphic design studio equipment
Recommended Graphic Design Studio Equipment for 2018
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Over the past 7 years that I’ve spent as a graphic designer, I’ve learned the importance of having the right hardware. Proper graphic design studio equipment helps you get your job done quicker and more efficiently, saving you both time as well as money in the long run. In this post I’ll be sharing some of…

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GIMP color menu opens off screen
GIMP 2.10 Color Menu Opens Off Screen | Quick Fix
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GIMP recently released version 2.10, and as is often the case with new software releases, there’s still some kinks that need to be worked out. In this post I’ll be addressing a particular problem that I’ve been encountering myself since upgrading — the GIMP color menu opening off of the screen. When you click to…

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GIMP reduce file size PNG
How To Reduce PNG File Size By 70% with GIMP
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In today’s tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how to use GIMP to reduce the file size of your PNG images by 70%, and without losing much quality. Why Reduce File Size? If you’ve ever created a website that you wanted to do well in Google Search, you probably already know that site speed is a significant factor.…

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Free elegant script fonts
14 Best Free Elegant Script Fonts for 2018
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In today’s post I’ll be sharing the 14 best free elegant script fonts that I’ve come across so far in 2018 that allow commercial use. This is somewhat similar to my list of free calligraphy fonts, however the main difference is that these script fonts are more formal and less whimsical. If that’s the look you’re…

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Alphabet logo design free download
Complete Alphabet Letter Logos | Free Download 2018
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In today’s post I’ll be sharing a free download for a complete pack of all 26 alphabet letter logos in editable vector format. I’ll also be providing files for each individual letter in PNG format with a transparent background. Free Letter Logos A while back I made an Inkscape tutorial for Youtube demonstrating how you…

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Inkscape window off screen
What To Do When The Inkscape Window Opens Off Screen
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If you’re trying to open an Inkscape SVG file using Windows, you may occasionally run into a problem where the Inkscape window opens off screen and out of view — particularly if you’re using dual monitors like I do. I personally experience this whenever I try opening an SVG file that was created in Illustrator,…

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Best logo color combinations
22 Best Logo Color Combinations for Inspiration
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Choosing the right colors for you logo can be somewhat tricky, especially when you consider the psychology of color and branding. However, if you’re just looking for some suggestions for color palettes, I’ve compiled a list of the 22 best logo color combinations from designs that I found while browsing Instagram. Generally speaking, logos work best when you include…

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Open source logo design software
Inkscape: The Best Open Source Logo Design Software
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When it comes to open source graphic design, we have many different options to choose from. There’s GIMP, Krita, Vectr, Karbon, and many more. But from my own personal experience as a logo designer, Inkscape is the undisputed best open source logo design software. By the way, I’m sure there’s many other notable options when…

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Modern serif fonts free
9 Best Modern Serif Fonts – Free Downloads | 2018
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Serifs are the tiny lines that tail the edges of a letter or a symbol. Serif fonts are primarily used for print and large bodies of text because they make it easier to distinguish individual characters. For whatever reason though, serif fonts don’t seem to be very popular in modern branding (with the exception of the new…

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Sample creative brief for logo design clients
Sample Creative Brief for Logo Design Clients
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Before beginning any logo design project, you’ll need to collaborate with your client so that you can understand their business, the market they play in, and who their ideal customer is. This is known as a briefing, and in this post I’ll be going over a sample creative brief for logo design clients that you…

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