Creative Logo Design Graphics

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2011-12-13T21:54:00.005-06:00

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How To Make Beautiful Food Photography

2011-09-06T06:35:00.000-05:00

Restaurant owners and food service mavens know the value of beautiful food photos. CLDG can create those photos for you, but some of you would like to create your own and provide to us for use in a project. So, just for you, here's a nice video filled with excellent how-to advice for making beautiful, project-ready food photographs. Unlike a pair of shoes or a television, food is something you

The Importance of Banner Advertising for Local Companies

2011-06-23T07:03:00.000-05:00

By Claire JarrettAny local business that is considering advertising to boost their sales should first consider a banner advert. This is especially true of any company that is located on a street with lots of passing traffic. Surprisingly enough, people will drive by a business that has existed at the same location for years and yet never go into the store or restaurant, let along made a purchase.

Examples of Bad Logo Design

2011-05-29T11:50:00.000-05:00

Here are a few good examples of very bad logo design. My guess, from looking at these, that most were created by the business owner's 15-year old nephew. Click images to enlarge.One can only hope that these businesses paid no more than $5.00 for any of these logos. Even if they were free of charge, these logos probably do more harm than good by virtue of imparting a non-professional or just plain

Why You Need a Company Logo and Better Copywriting

2011-05-23T11:28:00.000-05:00

httpv://youtu.be/1YVYlhmicEE Your business needs a logo. Period. Most of you understand this. A logo is the face of your business. It is the symbol and image of your company. You may already have a logo, but is it good enough? In addition to your logo, how well worded is your sales literature? The advertising copy (text) that you use in your ads, pamphlets, flyers and so on is the voice of your

New Marketing Materials for Roadrunner Restorations

2011-05-09T15:49:00.000-05:00

We recently completed a copywriting and graphics project for Roadrunner Restorations (www.damagedbystorm.com). Located near Chicago, Roadrunner specializes in storm damage repairs in northern Illinois. The marketing materials included a door hanger and a three-panel brochure, both of which required writing and images.[caption id="attachment_518" align="alignleft" width="58" caption="Facebook"][/

Video Demonstrates the Power of Words

2011-05-07T10:02:00.000-05:00

This is one of the most beautiful videos I've ever seen (below), and one of the best demonstrations of how a simple re-write can make a message more effective. A blind man sits on a street in a well-to-do London business district, his begging cup and a cardboard sign next to him. His cardboard sign is his sales pitch, if you will, but it's not as effective as it could be. A simple, beautiful

Black Hole Blues, Made With Inkscape

2011-04-27T14:14:00.000-05:00

[caption id="attachment_433" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Enlarge: Left click. Save: Right click"][/caption]I've been playing around with Inkscape a lot lately, using it for some of my designs. Just for fun - and practice - I created this spacey graphic. Inkscape is a good, vector-friendly program that is freeware (http://inkscape.org/download/).So, here's my black hole, sucking light

When Using Spell Checker, Context and Caution

2011-03-12T04:35:00.000-06:00

[caption id="attachment_397" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Context is Everything"][/caption]You've probably had the experience of spell checking a document. Spell checking software is great because it can save a lot of time and catch errors that you might have missed with your own eye. However, no spell checker is perfect. Like humans, they can make mistakes, too.Here's some simple