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Archive for "Design"
Creating custom QR codes for designers
A few months back, we shared a primer on 2D barcodes—more commonly known as QR codes. But the standard black and white box isn’t the prettiest icon we’ve ever seen. In fact, QR codes can sometimes stand out as a distracting eyesore on a beautifully designed piece. Adding color, styling, and branding will not only brighten up a boring box, but also let your target audience instantly know it belongs to you.
Our 5 most popular posts of 2011
It is “Best of” time. That’s the time when we make a list of the five top-read PRI Works Blogs, to take with you to that desert island to read for the rest of your life. We’ve listed the ones you’ve liked best. Read and enjoy.
How to make web-based designs work in print
You love your new website. Really, really love it. You love it so much you want to base a targeted mailing piece upon the graphic design. Or you want to create a leave-behind when making a sales call, and you need a sales sheet or brochure that reinforces your branding. With each, you want to create a specific message in print, and draw people back to your site.
Calling all curls—Be smart about quotation marks
Anyone who calls herself a designer —or strives to be one— should know some basics of typography. If you’re not a designer, you may be asked to proof a letter, review a brochure, or make a design decision. Take your work to the next level by ensuring that you use “smart” quotes to make your work look more professional and polished.
Now you know—It’s sneak PEEK, people
There are details, and there are details. It’s been said, “God is in the details.” This may be especially true when we leave details that require the human touch, to computers. Whether you’re an administrative assistant, the boss or manager, a programmer, or the best designer the world has ever seen, if you don’t pay attention to the details—I’ll focus on the error and gloss right over your message.
Video—Creating and uploading custom Twitter backgrounds
Twitter provides the perfect way to give your clients, colleagues, and potential customers up-to-the-minute updates about you and your business. The use of a customized graphic can you make your profile stand out from the competition and reinforce the visual design of your online branding. This how-to video shows you all the steps needed to class-up and customize your profile.
5 brainstorming tools that may just inspire you
All projects begin with brainstorming. And the most successful projects are those with a strong start out of the gate. So what’s the best way to collaborate, share ideas, and inspire colleagues? Here are five free sites that we think are worth checking out.
Getting stylish with mouse alternatives
Ever heard of a stylus? You just might be ready to kiss your computer mouse goodbye after you read this. A stylus, or a pen tablet, is an instrument used for moving your computer’s cursor across the screen. Used instead of a mouse, it gives you more control over your movements and clicks.
What everyone ought to know about color printing from computer documents
There’s color on your screen, color in your professionally printed brochure, color that comes from your desktop color printer. But the red you see on your screen almost never matches the red you print out of your printer, and the red you print out of your printer almost never matches the job once you get it professionally printed.
