Posts Tagged ‘Elements’
Posted on May 18th, 2011 by Tom Barker
This book breaks new ground by doing something for digital photographers that’s never been done before—it cuts through the bull and shows you exactly “how to do it.” It’s not a bunch of theory; it doesn’t challenge you to come up with your own settings or figure things out on your own. Instead, it does something that virtually no other Elements book has ever done—it tells you flat-out which settings to use, when to use them, and why.
If you’re looking for one of those “tell-me-everything-about-the-Unsharp-Mask-filter” books, this isn’t it. You can grab any other Elements book on the…
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Posted on April 19th, 2011 by Sharon Cornwell
Often, the small, delightful details make a piece shine, similar to the way unique buttons on a white shirt can give it an entirely new look. This book explores 1,000 of these embellishments available to graphic designers across all kinds of projects, from books to brochures, invitations to menus, CDs to annual reports.
Exacting photography, which is accompanied by credits outlining the vendors and materials used, focuses on these details. This book invites designers to literally shop for ideas. Content is organized by type; if youÆre in the market for an unusual binding, turn to the bindings section to
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Posted on March 30th, 2011 by Brian Scott
This very popular design book has been wholly revised and expanded to feature a new dimension of inspiring and counterintuitive ideas to thinking about graphic design relationships. The Elements of Graphic Design, Second Edition is now in full color in a larger, 8 x 10-inch trim size, and contains 40 percent more content and over 750 images to enhance and better clarify the concepts in this thought-provoking resource. The second edition also includes a new section on Web design; new discussions of modularity, framing, motion and time, rules of randomness, and numerous quotes supported by images and biographies.
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Posted on February 7th, 2011 by Tom Barker
Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 & Premiere Elements 9 (Win/Mac)
Adobe Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements Bundle v9.0 For Windows and Mac mini box
Great value! The #1 selling consumer photo- and video-editing software, Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 & Adobe Premiere Elements 9 gives you powerful options that make it easy to use photos and videos together. Create extraordinary photos and incredible movies, and share on Facebook, in convenient web DVD viewing experiences, and more. Now enjoy a complete solution for photos and videos whether you use Microsoft Windows or Mac OS.
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Posted on October 18th, 2010 by David Montgomery Jr.
Graphic design such as in printed materials and perhaps web related.
What do you think are some of the things that make a design stand out and look its best?
Thanks for your input
Image taken on 2006-09-15 09:53:52. Image Source. (Used with permission)
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Posted on October 13th, 2010 by David Montgomery Jr.
Your squeeze page is the entry to your email marketing system. It is important that it be well constructed and highly targeted to convert visitors to subscribers to generate lead for your marketing campaign.
The squeeze page should be focused so that visitors to your website are focused on completion of your opt-in form. External links must be minimalized. Graphics should be limited to prevent distracting the visitor from your objective of getting them on your mailing list.
The incentive for subscribing to your list should be clear and the benefits for them should be understandable. Does this solve…
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Posted on October 2nd, 2010 by David Montgomery Jr.
Graphic Design is all about communicating your message through visuals whereby visual information is given form and structure, so as to communicate your unique message and reflect your unique identity.In today’s busy and noisy world, where no one has time to observe things going around, only a good piece of graphics can get you noticed and I strongly believe nothing better than a logo can help you to be remembered for ages.
Logo designing is a mix of engineering and art. The best logos in the world are comprised of simple text and uncomplicated graphics. A logo should…
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Posted on September 27th, 2010 by David Montgomery Jr.
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999 Logo Design Elements features 999 different logo elements provided to readers in vector format. Each logo element is a distinct and stand-alone piece that offers designers the capability to develop hundreds of thousands of logo variations on themes. The elements include swooshes, ovals, boxes, arrows, geometric shapes and hundreds of creative parts that can be pulled together to create original logo designs.
Featured throughout the book are examples of logos and identities built with elements from the book. A CD-ROM containing all 999 copyright-free, vector-based logo elements is included with the
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Posted on September 11th, 2010 by David Montgomery Jr.
Product DescriptionApproach page design in a revolutionary new way! Unlike other graphic design books, The Elements of Graphic Design reveals the secrets of successful graphic design from the unique perspective of the page’s “white space.” With the help of carefully selected examples from art, design, and architecture, the role of white space as a connection between page elements is thoroughly explored. Clear, insightful comments are presented in a dynamic page design, and interactive design elements, thought-provoking captions, and scores of illustrations challenge designers to “think out of the box.” This unique resource is guaranteed to inspire more creative and…
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