How to Make an Attractive Banner in 5 Easy Steps

July 14, 2009

So as a designer, I specialize in interface design. You might note that while the structure and overall aesthetic of Diligent is nice, the logo is kind of “meh.” (Thank Cthulu for Sam and the monkey!) Graphic design is one of my personal weaknesses, so when it came to designing some banners to promote my [...]

How to “Tagline” Your Post Photos in 3 Simple Steps

June 9, 2009

This post was inspired by Yan of ThouShallBlog, who really wanted to know how I put the text over images such as in my trumpet playing post.

So Your Photos Need 1001 Words?
A picture is worth 1000 words, but sometimes you want to emphasize the message that the picture from flickr or from your own camera [...]

17+ Inspirational Links to Create the Perfect Logo

March 9, 2009

A few of you viewed my banner tutorial and asked me a question: how do I create a logo!? While there is probably not a sufficient tutorial in existence to show you how to make a logo (although this one is great), there are plenty of resources. Here I’ve compiled a good approach to getting [...]

Free Web 2.0 Logos from Logo Instant

March 8, 2009

If you’re looking for a great place to get a great web 2.0 looking logo, then check out Logo Instant. With some interesting brand ideas, Logo Instant provides you with a .ai and a .psd file (just .psd for some older ones!) to get you started on customizing and utilizing your logo to the fullest.
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