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Many graphic designers dream of landing big-name corporate clients and designing logos and artwork that will appear in international venues. Most, however, overlook a source of ready cash-flow right at their fingertips. Chances are you have some fans of your artwork. You may be posting designs on DeviantArt or Flickr, ...

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Graphic design is a career that requires exposure. Designers who get their work seen are designers who get hired. Marketing is an intrinsic part of success as a designer. So, how do you get your designs out there? How do you get noticed? Your website is an important marketing tool, ...

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You’ve gotten your graphics design business off the ground. You’ve reached the stage of needing to keep track of your sales data. You’ve got one or two regular clients, and the word’s getting around that you do quality work and that you’re a fast, reliable designer clients can count on. ...

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Dealing with clients. For some designers, it’s their least favorite part of the job. For others, it’s the best. Everyone, however, agrees that without clients, there is no job. In today’s casual world, it can be difficult for the freelancer to discern the fine line between being approachable, social and ...

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This Week- Don’t be an information hog- blog, and don’t be a twit- Tweet. Don’t miss last week’s post, Part 1: Don’t miss a friend; Facebook. Blogs abound on the internet. Everyone, it seems, has something to say. Whether what they say is worth the time it takes to type ...

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Considering starting a blog, perhaps to promote your online business, carve a niche, or establish yourself as an expert on a particular subject? Or maybe you’re just looking for an outlet for your creative expression. Whatever the case, you’ll want to have a look at Cloud Blogging, founded by Dirk ...

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Online commerce is taking the business world by storm. Designing and running a website shifts priorities for any business. A brick-and-mortar store is focused on converting visitors into customers, and the same concept holds true for a website. Like a physical store, the website has to be structured to give ...

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Throughout the 20th century, many people played important roles in the changing face of typography, establishing new styles and approaches which revolutionized trends and continue to inspire new generations of graphic designers even today. Bruce Rogers (1870-1957) Having rejected the principles of modernism, the American typographer and type designer Bruce ...

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Twitter is one of the fastest-growing social networking sites on the web today. Everyone seems to be “tweeting”, sharing their lives in 140-character blurbs which can be shared via Twitter accounts or to a larger audience on Facebook. For newcomers to the realm of social technology, the landscape can seem ...

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This week we’re releasing a free pack of 15 high quality Twitter backgrounds! In the growing arena of social media, it’s becoming increasingly important to distinguish yourself and stand out from the crowd. One of the best ways of doing that is by spicing up your Twitter background. Download the ...

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