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How to Get a Truly Free Logo Design by a Real Human Professional

Web Guy — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 22:48:45 +0000

If you Google “free logo design,” you’ll be overrun with websites that offer a so-called “free” logo design maker, but not an actual human designer. Also, you’ll likely have to create an account and pay extra in order to even download a usable file format of your logo. Basically, you’ll find everything but free logo ... How to Get a Truly Free Logo Design by a Real Human Professional

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NeedMyLogo Relaunch: Free Logo Designs in Exchange for Feedback

Web Guy — Sat, 23 Nov 2019 15:39:11 +0000

I’ve been designing logos for over a decade; even so, I’m certainly not an expert nor am I even a great logo designer; however, I do enjoy designing logos and I think I’m pretty good at it, especially for the low fee I charge ($50-$100). While I continue learning and getting better year-over-year, I do ... NeedMyLogo Relaunch: Free Logo Designs in Exchange for Feedback

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The Logo Design Price Debate: An Experiment that will Make Some Angry

Web Guy — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 01:04:56 +0000

You get what you pay for, right? Well, there are plenty who do not agree with that sentiment or model, and aspire to provide quality and affordability. I’m a seasoned professional; I provide quality work; I don’t charge exorbitant fees; I’ve had hundreds of satisfied clients over the past decade, and have remained successfully self-employed ... The Logo Design Price Debate: An Experiment that will Make Some Angry

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How to Get the Best Quality Business Card Prints

Web Guy — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 00:38:31 +0000

For years I’ve been dissatisfied with the quality of my business card prints. Considering it’s pretty standard for business cards to be crappy and the fact that most people don’t complain, I let it go figuring it just was what it was. However, as the years passed, so did my standards increase. Finally being frustrated ... How to Get the Best Quality Business Card Prints

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The False Equivalence that Simple is the Same as Ugly

Web Guy — Tue, 14 Jun 2016 20:55:54 +0000

As a minimalist web designer, this has been an uphill battle throughout my entire career, and I’ve heard simple designs referred to in every derogatory manner imaginable: plain, bad, boring, ugly, broken, stupid, dated, unprofessional, incomplete, and on and on. The truth is that minimalism is a philosophy, a very carefully considered methodology. Like a ... The False Equivalence that Simple is the Same as Ugly

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Beautiful Apple Style Dropdown Menu

Web Guy — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 08:41:48 +0000

UPDATE — While this article may still hold some value, it is pretty dated. To see the very last incarnation of this menu’s code, download the Startup theme. You can also find my very latest (2015 onward) menus in the GenericTools code samples. If you’re not an Apple fan or want a custom look, no ... Beautiful Apple Style Dropdown Menu

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Pixel Perfect, Code Perfect, Graphic Perfect

Web Guy — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 07:49:20 +0000

A good web designer obsesses over every pixel. Symmetry is everything in design, any kind of design. The way an interior decorator places furniture in a room whilst keeping a clean buffer zone for walking, shelves, and other practical housing functions and decor is very similar to the design of a page on a website. ... Pixel Perfect, Code Perfect, Graphic Perfect

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Photoshop vs Illustrator

Web Guy — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 01:09:02 +0000

…at least, that’s how I used to think of it. Adobe’s Creative Suite is pretty much the standard for web and graphic designers. Photoshop is hands-down, used far more than Illustrator, and for a long time, I thought it was one or the other. Most people get started with Photoshop for fun, coming from Microsoft ... Photoshop vs Illustrator

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Grand Theft Auto 5 (GTA V) Logo

Web Guy — Sat, 28 May 2011 22:53:33 +0000

I’m a big movie and video game buff. So, naturally, I’m a huge fan of cinematic games. I’ve an especially fond liking of Rockstar Games, primarily the GTA series. As a fan, I felt like designing and sharing a logo design concept for GTA 5 (which isn’t released yet) just for fun. Hoping for an ... Grand Theft Auto 5 (GTA V) Logo

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Pure CSS3 Only Graphic Button

Web Guy — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 16:26:24 +0000

This button contains gradient and shadow effects without the use of actual graphics or JavaScript whatsoever. I’m using just about every CSS style that could be used on the button for your reference. Although, some may find that it looks better by pulling a few styles back. You could always add more effects too. Also, ... Pure CSS3 Only Graphic Button

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How to Make Shiny Text in Photoshop (The Easy Way)

Web Guy — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 19:27:19 +0000

This may be the most simple way to make shiny text, or really, shiny anything in Photoshop, period. Step 1. Open up Photoshop and create a “New Document” (Ctrl+N for Win / Cmnd+N for Mac). Doesn’t matter what size. In general, it’s always good to use a transparent background when working on a graphic. Also, ... How to Make Shiny Text in Photoshop (The Easy Way)

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How to Get a Logo Designed Inexpensively with Quality

Web Guy — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 06:42:21 +0000

It seems that almost everyone needs a logo or brand these days. You don’t need to pay a fortune to get a quality logo designed. It can be affordable. Step 1. First, I recommend that you outline as many details about your desired logo as you can. The more clear you can be on what ... How to Get a Logo Designed Inexpensively with Quality

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Screen Calipers: Web Designer’s Best Friend

Web Guy — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 05:48:04 +0000

Like a carpenter’s measuring tape, it’s right there on your tool belt to assist you when you need it. We’re not measuring inches or feet, however, but on-screen pixels. Measure widths and heights, gutters, make sure something is perfectly center, you name it. Also helps out in graphic design projects. A good designer is pixel ... Screen Calipers: Web Designer’s Best Friend

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Free Photoshop Stripe Patterns

Web Guy — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 03:06:44 +0000

DOWNLOAD NOW Stripes are a pretty popular Web 2.0 craze over the past several years, dying down a bit. Even so, stripes have always been very popular and will continue to be. Googling until I’m annoyed is usually the conclusion I reach when trying to find something solid, something really good… and then I just ... Free Photoshop Stripe Patterns

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Graphic Design for the Web vs Print

Web Guy — Thu, 28 May 2009 06:22:23 +0000

Graphic Design for the Web Color Mode: RGB Resolution: 72+ Size: Pixels Graphic Design for Print Color Mode: CMYK Resolution: 300+ Size: Inches/Feet This is definitely a super simple explanation of the differences and procedure, but I’m offering this up for people searching the web looking for simple answers, not essays.

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