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11 Amazing Examples of Quilling (Paper Filigree) by Yulia Brodskaya

2012-05-24T01:16:00.000+08:00

Yulia Brodskaya is an artist and illustrator known for her handmade elegant and detailed paper illustrations. Originally from Russia, she is now based in the UK. [Wikipedia] Here are the examples of her work from here online portfolio, but if you want to view more of her illustrations and other projects paper filigree, just visit www.artyulia.com. Her works are really inspiring. I hope that Yulia Brodskaya's paper arts and illustrations has...

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Summer 2012 Free Sunny Background

2012-05-22T00:57:00.000+08:00

Free background for Summer 2012, with monochromatic tribal design pattern of sun in different opacity. Dimension: 1,600 × 1,200px File Format: JPEG Size: Up to 363 Kb License: Free with Conditions Author: Jyppe A. Quidores Download: Free Summer Background

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Sunflower Background for Summer

2012-05-21T19:43:00.000+08:00

Another free Summer background, with sunflower pattern which looks like black dots drawn a a yellow sheet of paper. Dimension: Up to 1,600 × 1,200px File Format: JPEG Size: Up to 363 Kb License: Free with Conditions Author: Jyppe A. Quidores Download: Sunflower Background for Summer

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My Logo Design Process for a Hardware Retailing Company

2012-05-19T00:41:00.001+08:00

Logo has been sought to a integral part of any business; you can't argue on that. ^_^ Recently, I have done designing the business logo of a hardware retailing company, and please let me share with you my design process for this project. Overview of the Business SPHT (Syk. Pg. Hj. Tahir Pg. Hj. Ismail ) is a retailer of hardware products ranging from small pieces of nails to large construction items like bricks, woods, steels, roofing, tiles and more. It also has its own-made...

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What is the Right Size of a Text that Readable in a Certain Distance?

2012-05-17T01:29:00.000+08:00

How big is that big enough? You might have heard from your creative director that the size of the words or texts in your marketing material, whether it’s a signage outside your store or a shelf-talker inside your store, should be big enough for the consumers to read even from a distant point, but you don't know how big he or she is referring. Generally, the rule is to proportionally increase the size of the text with one-fourth (¼) inch high in every eight (8) feet target distance of...

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101 Power Phrases, Promotion Headers and Teasers

2012-05-16T00:38:00.003+08:00

One of the things I have learned from being practical is the 'alternative'. There are many problems can be solved, many needs be addressed and many dollars can be save by using 'alternatives'. It same is true with making print design for you business promotion; there are many alternative words and phrases which you can used besides from the word promotion itself. Instead of using, 'Back to School Promotion' or 'Summer 2012 Promotion' you can use other headlines that are more emphatic,...

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Water Color Cloud Background

2012-05-14T01:25:00.000+08:00

Cloud background with combination of purple, peach, off-white colors in a water color effect. It is like a beautifully dyed cotton. Dimension: Up to 2,000 × 1,500px File Format: JPEG Size: Up to 110 Kb License: Free under some Conditions Author: Jyppe A. Quidores Download: Water Color Cloud Background

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Make a Simple but Truly Effective Free-item Poster Design

2012-05-13T16:47:00.000+08:00

Giving away freebies along with every purchase made in your store is the most popular and effective technique of promoting sales. If you have a bigger retail store, your suppliers of different brands will also take initiative to give away free items through your outlet, but, usually the free items don’t come with a poster to inform your customers that you have such promotion, and it would be your initiative as retail store owner to make the poster to encourage more sales. Posters are part...

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Free to Download Printable Mother's Day Sticker Design

2012-05-12T01:06:00.000+08:00

Add more lovely touches on your gifts for the mothers that you look up to by using this Mother's Day sticker design. I have provided her both ready-to-print for A4 size of paper and a single item to give you an option. If you don't want to use it as sicker, this can also be use as tag, which is more useful for retailers who have promotions on this special day for Moms. Dimension: 1,600 × 1,131px - printable on A4 and 1,600 × 1,600 px - single File Format: JPG Size:...

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Advertising and Promotion – An Integrated Marketing Communications Perspective

2012-05-10T23:11:00.000+08:00

Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) is a concept of marketing communication planning that recognizes the added value of a comprehensive plan that evaluates the strategic roles of a variety of communication disciplines —for example, general advertising, direct response, sales promotion, and public relations—and combines these disciplines to provide clarity, consistency, and maximum communication impact. That is according to George E. Belch and Michael A. Belch, both of San Diego...

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Yellow Hot Price Power Phrase on Flaming Red Background

2012-05-08T02:14:00.000+08:00

Yellow 'hot price' text on a flaming red background is can be used as teaser on you designs and can also be used on the shelves beside a product with a special price. Dimension: 1,600 × 1,600px File Format: PNG Size: 169 Kb License: Free with some Conditions Author: Jyppe A. Quidores Download: Hot Price Icon

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Hawaiian-themed Pink Summer Background

2012-05-08T01:59:00.002+08:00

This is a blending of Hawaiian, Summer and Mother's Day themes - lovely pink marble-like background for Summer which may also be useful for Mother's Day celebration. Dimension: Up to 2,500 × 1,875px File Format: JPEG Size: Up to 150 Kb License: Free under some Conditions Author: Jyppe A. Quidores Download: Hawaiian-themed Pink Summer Background

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Crepe Paper Art and Recycling on Summer Display

2012-05-05T00:30:00.000+08:00

We are always trying to make cheaper display for every special occasion without sacrificing the beauty of the project, and we have found out that paper and recycled materials are cheaper among others to work with. This one of our display which uses paper and recycled materials. The mannequin is wrapped with green crepe paper and her hat is also covered with crumple pink crepe paper with fancy green ribbon out of the same material. This woven basket below won't be firm as it is...

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Monochromatic Blue Vertical Stripes Background

2012-05-04T01:54:00.000+08:00

Monochromatic background using vertical lines with different range of color blue including white, baby blue and so on. This is often use for retro and teens themed design. This is a versatile background because you can stretch it horizontally or vertically and have a its right proportion. Dimension: Up to 3,000 × 2,250px File Format: JPEG Size: Up to 239 Kb License: Free under some Conditions Author: Jyppe A. Quidores Download: Blue Stripe Background

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Grunge Yellow and Brown Background with Bokeh

2012-05-04T00:56:00.002+08:00

Grunge yellow and brown background with bokeh. This is actually a photo of cola in glass with a cellphone flash at the back. The color is adjusted to produce a yellow background. Some dirt graphics were added to create a grunge effect. Dimension: Up to 1,600 × 1,200px File Format: JPEG Size: Up to 363 Kb License: Free with Conditions Author: Jyppe A. Quidores Download: Yellow Background

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Bunga Simpur - Flower, Buds and Leaves

2012-05-03T02:18:00.002+08:00

Bunga Simpur (Dillenia Suffruticosa) is the national flower of Negara Brunei Darussalam. It has yellow flower and pink fruit, which also looks like its flower and large leaves. This is often seen on large banners during national celebrations of Brunei. Dimension: Up to 1,600 × 1200px File Format: JPEG Size: Up to 303 Kb License: Free with some Conditions Author: Jyppe A. Quidores Download: Simpur Flower with Buds and Leaves Download: Simpur Flower Download: Bunga...

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White New Arrival Text on a Red Oval Icon

2012-04-29T20:09:00.000+08:00

New Arrival is one of the common teasers that is usually seen on the retail shelves to entice the customers to buy the new products. This item is slanted but you can download the high resolution version of this with horizontal position. Dimension: 2,000 × 768px File Format: PNG Size: 173 Kb License: Free under some Conditions Author: Jyppe A. Quidores Download: New Arrival

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Revisiting Photography from Another Modern Perspective

2012-04-29T02:05:00.000+08:00

I don't disagree about the idea that when it comes to Photography, a photographer, amateur or professional, must not entangle himself or herself with the rules and latest gadgets to produce better photographs, but to tell me that I DON'T NEED them and I just need to connect, deeply and authentically to the story I am trying to tell is what makes it a different story. This is a photo of my friend during her trip to Sri Lanka. This is an example of a picture with a very good story and full...

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Blue and White Best Buy Ready to Print Signage

2012-04-26T01:21:00.000+08:00

This blue and white Best Buy! ready-to-print signage would be a good teaser for you products on the shelves. This is has transparent background so you can also use this for you print design and other graphic design projects. Dimension: 2,500px × 1,375px File format: PNG (Portable Network Graphics) File Size: Up to 47Kb Author: Jyppe A. Quidores License: Free (with Conditions) Download: Best Buy! Recommended item: Buy 1, Free 1

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The Collection of Over 15,000 Public Domain Photos and Graphics

2012-04-26T00:44:00.001+08:00

Public domain photos and graphics are not copyrighted, no rights reserved. This means that you free to use the images for personal and commercial use without thinking of any attribution or credit for their respective authors. They are totally free. However, there some images which contain identifiable logos, products and people faces you which need extra care when using them because using someone else's trademark or figure commercially can get you sued. My suggestion is to edit and...

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25 Free-to-download Graphics Useful for the Earth Day

2012-04-22T18:08:00.000+08:00

Today, the world is celebrating the Earth Day to increase awareness and appreciation of the Earth's natural environment. Along with this international observation, The Creativity Window is having this collection of 25 graphics that might be helpful for your graphic design projects. 10 Different Styles of Recycling Symbol You can view the other nine styles by following the link. Recycling is one of the popular actions which we can suggest to other to conserve the beauty of nature....

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Tasteful Color Combinations

2012-04-21T15:46:00.000+08:00

Tasteful Color Combinations by Naomi Kuno and FORMS Inc.:Color Intelligence Institute - a book of harmonious colors which focuses on the relationship between feeling and color combination by introducing the diverse ways color combination is affected by the five senses of sight, smell, hearing, taste and touch. I had been using this book for my design projects for few months and I find it to be very helpful to produce better designs. My copy of this book is a gift from my bosses. What...

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'Buy One, Free 1' Icon with Transparent Background, PNG

2012-04-21T01:11:00.000+08:00

'Buy One, Free 1' icon with transparent background. This is red and blue. This is free. This is a high resolution PNG. You can either use this as an icon for your print advertisements or print it directly with about A6 size and use it as signage for your buy-one-free-one items to drive more sales. Perhaps next time I will also do 'Buy 1, Free 1' and 'Buy One, Free One' . Anyway, they all have the same meaning. ^_^ Dimension: 2,500px × 2,164px File format: PNG (Portable Network...

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Free Photos of Taiwan Black Peanut with Pod

2012-04-20T01:48:00.000+08:00

Royalty free photo of Taiwan black peanut with pod. Shadows on the background are removed to give an ease of cutting out its background using the wand tool in Adobe Photoshop in case that you are in hurry. Dimension: 1,600px × 1,200px File format: JPEG File Size: Up to 391Kg Author: Jyppe A. Quidores License: Free (read the Terms of Use) Download: Heap of Taiwan Black Peanut with Pod More peanut photos: Download: Peanut with Pod Download: Taiwan Peanut

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Free Red Globe Grapes Photo with Seamless White Background

2012-04-18T01:37:00.000+08:00

Royalty free stock photos of red globe grapes with seamless white background. There are three available pictures of delicious looking grapes which you can use personal and commercial purposes. Dimension: 1,600px × 1,200px File format: JPEG File Size: Up to 391Kb Author: Jyppe A. Quidores License: Free (read the Terms of Use) Download: Red Globe Grapes More Free Photos: Download: 3pcs Grapes Download: This Fruit Photo

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