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How I Make My Youtube Videos
 How I Make My Youtube Videos 850 500 Nick Saporito
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I get asked about this a lot in the comments section. So I figured I’d write a post outlining exactly how I make my videos for Youtube, along with what hardware and software I use (because I’m frequently asked about that as well,) so I can link this post in the description section of each…

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Inkscape 92: New Features
 Inkscape 92: New Features 850 500 Nick Saporito
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Although version 0.91 was released recently, the Inkscape team has been hard at work on the next version of the open source vector graphics software — Inkscape 92. And although I still prefer version 0.48, I still thought 0.91 was a nice upgrade that offers a lot of new, useful features. The next installment of…

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Space camp logo design
Cyber Space Camp Logo Design Project
 Cyber Space Camp Logo Design Project 1024 602 Nick Saporito
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Cyberspace.camp A resource dedicated to teaching university students about computer-related sciences, including reverse engineering, vulnerability research, exploit development, video game hacking and other electronics-related projects. In this post I’ll be outlining the design process for a cyber space camp logo design done for a client. This tends to be a field where branding is somewhat…

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Free Contact Icons for Business Cards
 Free Contact Icons for Business Cards 850 500 Nick Saporito
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Free contact icons: if you’re doing any kind of design work, chances are you’ll need to include contact information on something at some point, usually on business cards. This tends to be the case on a regular basis for me, at least. In order to make the design have a more polished and professional look…

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New Icons for Inkscape
 New Icons for Inkscape 848 310 Nick Saporito
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After 5+ years, it’s safe to say I’ve grown tired of looking at the dated clipart-style icons used in Inkscape, so I decided to try my hand at redesigning them. Inkscape is powerful software capable of taking market share away from Adobe’s Illustrator, so I think it should look the part. The goal with these…

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Free Social Media Icons SVG: Vector Pack for 2017
 Free Social Media Icons SVG: Vector Pack for 2017 848 310 Nick Saporito
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When designing promotional materials for my clients, I often find myself having to include social media handles alongside their phone number and email addresses. In the year 2016,  social media is just as much a communication tool as phone, email and web. Because of that, it’s safe to assume that you’ll be regularly using social media icons…

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How To Make Inkscape Go Dark
 How To Make Inkscape Go Dark 848 310 Nick Saporito
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The question I’m most commonly asked by newcomers to my Youtube channel is why Inkscape appears dark on my system and how they can do the same, since it isn’t an available feature in any version of Inkscape to date. Inkscape with a dark theme & updated icons Check out my post about updating Inkscape’s icons…

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Fast, Good, Cheap. Pick Two.
 Fast, Good, Cheap. Pick Two. 848 310 Nick Saporito
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This is going to be somewhat of a rant about some of the outrageous requests I receive as a graphic designer, and I’m also going to underscore a core principle you should always remember when going about your freelancing endeavors. Please bear in mind that the majority of work that is presented to me is…

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Here’s Why Potential Clients Aren’t Hiring You
 Here’s Why Potential Clients Aren’t Hiring You 848 310 Nick Saporito
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If you’re a graphic designer struggling to be awarded projects on freelancing sites, despite restless effort, you’re probably making some mistakes. It’s typical to struggle early on, especially when you’re new to the platform and haven’t established much of a track record, but if you’ve been going at this for any longer than a month…

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5 Clever Ways to Monetize Your Graphic Design Skills Online
 5 Clever Ways to Monetize Your Graphic Design Skills Online 850 500 Nick Saporito
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So, you know design. Maybe you went to school for it, or maybe you’ve learned the technical proficiencies of the software and the principles of effective design on your own. You have this highly valuable skill set, and now you want to know how you can put it to work. I’m going to show you…

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