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Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Taming Your Tweets
Carsonified 23 Essential HTML 5 Resources
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The FontBook - The Big Yellow Book by FontShop Giveaway

Graham Smith — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:44:34 +0000

As the 'Typographic Desk Reference' giveaway was so damn popular, I thought what else might cause such eager interest. So this giveaway pulls no punches, 'FontBook', or affectionately known in privileged circles as the 'The Big Yellow Book' by Fontshop, could be sitting on your desk in several weeks time.

From my Illustration Portfolio - George Michael Portrait

Graham Smith — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:21:13 +0000

As with my previous portrait pencil illustrations, Kate Bush, Hannibal Lectar and Elvis Presely, this one of George Michael was copied from a photo, in this case, a record sleeve (yes, not CD, a record) from the "Faith" album.

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Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Cha-Ching for Your Mac and iPhone « AppStorm
Teodoria Vector Font - Exclusive Free Download | UK Freelance Logo Designer - Logo & Brand Identity Design by ImJustCreative
Three new font styles added to the ImJustCreative free and opensource font library. This time a triple helping from Gustuv Jerlardtz. I originally saw his new font, Teodoria, on his Behance profile several months back. I emailed him asking if would consider making it available for a free download, and here we are.

Teodoria Vector Font - Exclusive Free Download

Graham Smith — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:46:32 +0000

Three new font styles added to the ImJustCreative free and opensource font library. This time a triple helping from Gustav Jerlardtz. I originally saw his new font, Teodoria, on his Behance profile several months back. I emailed him asking if would consider making it available for a free download, and here we are.

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Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:00 PDT

The Winner of the TDR Giveaway is… | UK Freelance Logo Designer - Logo & Brand Identity Design by ImJustCreative
Congratulations to @jack_carlson for being randomly picked as the winner for the TDR giveaway. I really sincerely appreciate all those that took part, and followed me regardless of the outcome.

The Winner of the TDR Giveaway is…

Graham Smith — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 07:07:01 +0000

Congratulations to @jack_carlson for being randomly picked as the winner for the TDR giveaway. I really sincerely appreciate all those that took part, and followed me regardless of the outcome.

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Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:00:00 PDT

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Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Chat Creative
IdN™ Blog: Wolda '09 deadline extension
Win a Copy of The Hit List AppStorm
Following our review of The Hit List a couple of days ago, I'm pleased to announce that we have two copies of the fantastic application to give away. Worth

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Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Identityworks: Reviews - ProBono - SRFTTC
Daring Fireball: Mobile Phone Keyboards
Kerning in letterpress typesetting
From my Illustration Portfolio - Kate Bush Portrait | UK Freelance Logo Designer - Logo & Brand Identity Design by ImJustCreative
As with my previous portrait illustrations, Hannible Lectar and Elvis Presely, this was copied from a photo, in this case, a record sleeve. This was one of the most intricate and time consuming portraits completed. Kate's long hair proved to be the culprit for eating huge chunks out of my evening.
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Successful Logo and Identity Design Starts with a Solid Name

Graham Smith — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:35:42 +0000

How many times have you been given a logo design job, but found out that the company name is either long, odd, not appropriate, sounds silly, sounds cliché and a number of many other possible scenarios? Working with a 'bad' name can seriously hinder the overall impact of a logo and identity design.

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Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 PDT

The Hit List: A Killer New GTD App AppStorm
The Hit List is an excellent new Getting Things Done (GTD) application from Potion Factory. Many GTD applications suffer from an overly complex experience that
35 Beautiful Minimal Websites - Part 6 | Vandelay Design Blog
CreativeDepart: Supporting Creative Journeys
The quick brown fox jumps over a lazy dog (vol.2)
Prowl
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Logo Design RoundUp Part 9 - How Designers Promote & Brand Themselves | UK Freelance Logo Designer - Logo & Brand Identity Design by ImJustCreative

Logo Design RoundUp Part 9 - How Designers Promote & Brand Themselves

Graham Smith — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:55:11 +0000

This is the ninth part in a series showcasing a collection of logos and brand marks, self submitted by a bunch of freelance designers and creative folk in many creative areas. These designers use the logos to sell, promote, brand and market their various skills.

From my Illustration Portfolio - Kate Bush Portrait

Graham Smith — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:13:19 +0000

As with my previous portrait illustrations, Hannible Lectar and Elvis Presely, this was copied from a photo, in this case, a record sleeve. This was one of the most intricate and time consuming portraits completed. Kate's long hair proved to be the culprit for eating huge chunks out of my evening.

Bola and Tiza Fonts by Pablo Caro - Free to Download and Use

Graham Smith — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 06:01:32 +0000

More free fonts added to the ImJustCreative free and opensource font library. This time a double helping from Pablo Caro, with two interesting styles to choose from. One being a rounded geometric font and the other a very cool, paint brushed effect slab serif. Read on and download for free and use.

The TDR - Typographic Desk Reference Giveaway

Graham Smith — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:03:35 +0000

Time for something different to giveaway. No Helvetica Moleskines, or Type Trumps, instead, this most essential resource book for type fiends everywhere. Yes, you too can have a copy of the 'Typographic Desk Reference' book sitting on your bed stand, as you lovingly caress it's textured hard surface, and you marvel at the sheer majesty of this epic publication.

FriendFeed - Follow List for Creatives and Social Nerds

Graham Smith — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 07:00:15 +0000

FriendFeed. I was there almost at the beginning, but as with most other new social media platforms, interest sort of faded. For some reason, I never fully embraced it. Numerous times I flocked back to give it another crack, determined to not feel left out of all the fuss, hype and publicity. Here is a self-submitted list for your pleasure.

Logo Design Snapshot - Zulu Safari

Graham Smith — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:07:09 +0000

This is just a snapshot of a logo design I have finished for a project called, Zulu Safari. The Snapshot's main purpose is to provide brief and to the point information on that design. It will be linked to the images currently existing in my portfolio.

Case Studies - The Real Source for Logo & Brand Identity Inspiration

Graham Smith — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:36:47 +0000

When you are needing a good shot of logo and identity inspiration in your veins, don't get caught up with the seemingly endless variety of logo and design inspiration galleries. So much focus is placed on these sites, that we seem to assume these are the only places to get current inspiration. This is far from the truth. Reading Case Studies is the way to go. Don't believe me? Read on.

IlliadSans ‘Beta’ Trial Font - Free to Download and Try

Graham Smith — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:33:20 +0000

IlliadSans Font made by Fábio Duart Martins - www.loligovulgaris.com. IlliadSans Font is far from complete, but does have a full compliment of lowercase characters in all 3 weights: Extra Light, Book and Black. Available as a Beta font for download here on ImJustCreative.

Dont Be Stupid - Typographic Poster for Free Download

Graham Smith — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:00:47 +0000

Here we have a new typographic based poster design, free for download, based on one of my favourite quotes. "The probability of somebody watching you is proportional to the stupidity of your actions." Have been fond of this quote for years, and have used it numerous time in my personal blogs.

The Dont Be Stupid List for Stupid Designers and Geeks

Graham Smith — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:21:16 +0000

This is a rather special self submitted list. Are you stupid? Are you a stupid failure? Are you a stupid and utter embarrasment to colleagues and friends? Are you in fact so stupid, that you have perfected the art of cloak and dagger, you are in fact a closet secret failure. On the outside apparently cool, calm and collected, with nothing but a string of good fortune behind them, but secretly hide a shame that's just too awful to contemplate?