<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8' standalone='yes'?><rss version='2.0'><channel><title>My Blog Feed</title><link>http://www.tblog.com/</link><description>A tBlog Blog!</description><lastBuildDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2007 21:27:55 -0700</lastBuildDate><language>en-us</language><item><title><![CDATA[Pop-Up Banner Design]]></title><link>http://graphicdesign.tblog.com/post/1969921393</link><guid>http://graphicdesign.tblog.com/post/1969921393</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2006 11:11:02 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Once again I have some popup banners to design. You know, these roll up banners that pack neatly away into a carry bag... Well your basic banner design principles once again count here.Clien... <a href='http://graphicdesign.tblog.com/post/1969921393'>more from graphicdesign...</a>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to brief your designer]]></title><link>http://graphicdesign.tblog.com/post/1969909590</link><guid>http://graphicdesign.tblog.com/post/1969909590</guid><pubDate>Sun, 06 Aug 2006 09:18:22 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[When commissioning a designer to do graphic or web design for you, it's important to keep a few things in mind. Graphic and web designers need specific information in order for them to accurately d... <a href='http://graphicdesign.tblog.com/post/1969909590'>more from graphicdesign...</a>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Importing PDF into Freehand]]></title><link>http://graphicdesign.tblog.com/post/1969903590</link><guid>http://graphicdesign.tblog.com/post/1969903590</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jul 2006 08:57:07 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Had the unfortunate task of importing a vector PDF into Freehand today. Maybe there is a trick, but I found a nice solution. If you have Flash, you can import it into Flash and then export as Adobe Il... <a href='http://graphicdesign.tblog.com/post/1969903590'>more from graphicdesign...</a>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Custom graphics made online]]></title><link>http://graphicdesign.tblog.com/post/1969896474</link><guid>http://graphicdesign.tblog.com/post/1969896474</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jun 2006 21:53:12 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[There are many freelance graphic designers that would make you custom graphics online. Choosing the right one for your custom graphic design is no... <a href='http://graphicdesign.tblog.com/post/1969896474'>more from graphicdesign...</a>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Large format printing preparation tip]]></title><link>http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969878171</link><guid>http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969878171</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 Mar 2006 07:15:06 -0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Another tip I've learned from the local printshop is to sometimes apply a light blur on images that become grainly when you increase the image size. Use with caution though and do crop print sample... <a href='http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969878171'>more from graphicDesign...</a>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to enhance brightness and colour in your pictures]]></title><link>http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969877687</link><guid>http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969877687</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2006 13:46:48 -0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[When you have a graphic that just needs that tad of 'spark', an easy way to improve on the visual effectiveness thereof is to apply some simple Photoshop t... <a href='http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969877687'>more from graphicDesign...</a>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blogs by DESIGN]]></title><link>http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969871071</link><guid>http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969871071</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2006 21:57:41 -0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[We're being featured on Poynter Online , a jour... <a href='http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969871071'>more from graphicDesign...</a>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to create a letterhead with Word]]></title><link>http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969861960</link><guid>http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969861960</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2006 20:36:08 -0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Creating your company letterhead with Word is very easy. First thing you to do some preparation of your logo to be used within Word. Here are some... <a href='http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969861960'>more from graphicDesign...</a>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to vectorise a bitmap.]]></title><link>http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969837259</link><guid>http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969837259</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 -0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[There are different ways to draw images on the computer, but vectorising a scanned image in Macromedia Flash, must be one of the easiest ways. The Manga Ge... <a href='http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969837259'>more from graphicDesign...</a>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Using Photoshop Actions to save time]]></title><link>http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969828360</link><guid>http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969828360</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 -0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A friend of mine taught me this invaluable tool this week, and I believe it is worth sharing. For those of you who haven’t been introduced to the actions palette in Photoshop, here we go – a ba... <a href='http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969828360'>more from graphicDesign...</a>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Choosing a graphic designer]]></title><link>http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969825444</link><guid>http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969825444</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 -0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[For those of you looking to hire a graphic designer, there are a few things to take into consideration.Many printing companies offer graphic design services... <a href='http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969825444'>more from graphicDesign...</a>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Start designing as soon as possible]]></title><link>http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969814362</link><guid>http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969814362</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 -0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[As with anything else, design skills are easier to learn when a person is still young. The school-going generation of today is more computer literate than their mo... <a href='http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969814362'>more from graphicDesign...</a>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Design Websites]]></title><link>http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969813425</link><guid>http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969813425</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 -0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[From a recent post in the Graphic Design Forum I came accross&nbsp;a few&nbsp;cool websites about everything design. Here's the lis... <a href='http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969813425'>more from graphicDesign...</a>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Essentials for a good designer]]></title><link>http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969808287</link><guid>http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969808287</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 -0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[I've long thought about traditional graphic design vs the current wave of digital new media graphic designers. As with other fields of expertise it comes down to e... <a href='http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969808287'>more from graphicDesign...</a>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pixelation alert! Resizing bitmap images]]></title><link>http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969806013</link><guid>http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969806013</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 -0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Resizing images almost always causes pixelation (when you see coarse-looking jagged edges in your picture), whether you make the image smaller or enlarge it.&nbsp; JPEG images are especially unfrie... <a href='http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969806013'>more from graphicDesign...</a>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to calibrate your screen for print.]]></title><link>http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969805848</link><guid>http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969805848</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 -0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Recently I had major battles with calibrating my screen to produce near print colour. New designers often neglect to calibrate their screens and many don't even know what it means.Well, ... <a href='http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969805848'>more from graphicDesign...</a>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inspiration for graphic design]]></title><link>http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969799548</link><guid>http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969799548</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 -0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Many graphic design artists find inspiration in different things. Being from a web design background, I tend to look at well designed websites to find new inspiration. Especially at flash websites.... <a href='http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969799548'>more from graphicDesign...</a>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Never use Sans Serif!]]></title><link>http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969773841</link><guid>http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969773841</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 -0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Well the heading says it all. Your font selections are very important in any project. I'll leave this post open for comment of favorite fonts used in the industry and which fonts are suited to whic... <a href='http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969773841'>more from graphicDesign...</a>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Closet Door Design]]></title><link>http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969758181</link><guid>http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969758181</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 -0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Have you ever thought about how you could spice up those boring closet door designs? Apart from the actual wood or metal work, there are lots of things we can do as graphic... <a href='http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969758181'>more from graphicDesign...</a>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[www.graphicslogo.com]]></title><link>http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969752139</link><guid>http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969752139</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 -0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[When designing graphics or logos for companies, it's important for you take into account what their corporate iden... <a href='http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969752139'>more from graphicDesign...</a>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Text Layout Tips for Graphic Designers]]></title><link>http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969736122</link><guid>http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969736122</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 -0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[When&nbsp;designing brochures and documents with allot of text, it's best to start with the right applications. Two that immediately comes to mind is ... <a href='http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969736122'>more from graphicDesign...</a>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deep edging]]></title><link>http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969730105</link><guid>http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969730105</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 -0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[An important part of any good graphic designer's skillset is good deep edging techniques. Use Photoshop's polygonal lasso tool to... <a href='http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969730105'>more from graphicDesign...</a>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Picture scanning, retouching and enlargement]]></title><link>http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969729421</link><guid>http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969729421</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 -0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[This graphic design service is often offered by photo printing shops. Sharpen your skills by taking old photographs and scanning them i... <a href='http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969729421'>more from graphicDesign...</a>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Large format banner design tips]]></title><link>http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969724668</link><guid>http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969724668</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 -0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[When designing banners that exceed 3 meters (+-6ft) in width and height it's important to keep a few things in mind.Graphic Design Tips for l... <a href='http://graphicDesign.tblog.com/post/1969724668'>more from graphicDesign...</a>]]></description></item></channel></rss>