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Photoshop for iPhone
For many, the name "Photoshop" is associated with one of the most advanced photo and image manipulation software platforms ever created. From this comes Photoshop for iPhone. Released October 8th, this new (and free) application developed by Adobe Systems allows users very basic Photoshop editing tools on the go. According ... Read More »
Thinking Outside of the Art Box
Due to its convenience and the innovation for experimentation that computer tools have given designers over the last few decades, it makes it appear as if graphic design relies on the computer. This is a misconception often made by those who aren’t designers and who don't fully understand the history ... Read More »
The Power of Typography
Typography is a powerful and important design element when it comes to communicating visually. Each character has its own unique and intrinsic qualities that evoke different expressions and messages. When used correctly, typography can be extremely effective. It is always important to push the boundaries and rules in design. However, ... Read More »
Print Finishes Add an Edge to Print Design
The internet has grown to become an immensely important factor in modern life influencing the way we communicate and the way we handle much of our business. Consequently, its growth has caused some negative effects on the printing industry. The newspaper industry for example, is being threatened of becoming a ... Read More »
Tutorial: How to Apply Perpective in Adobe Illustrator
Applying perspective is simple. However, it is unknown to many - and it shouldn't be.
Many of my students are stumped when they come across applying perspective to a simple vector object in Adobe Illustrator (in this case, CS3). Using the "Free Distort" filter seems to be the solution that many ... Read More »
Friday Designer Resource Links
Build a Content Slider with jQuery
A cool Jquery content slider to add to your site.
View the Demo
Get the Source Code
Design a Unique Grungy Website Layout
The web is filled with grunge web tutorials well here's one. We like this not so much for the overall result but it is a good ... Read More »
Anatomy of a Web Page
This post has been modified from the original with screenshots of our site and removal of original content. Original Author: Jarel Remick
Anatomy of a Web Page
The elements of a web page are like organs; they are vital to a properly functioning and aesthetically pleasing web page.
These are the main elements of ... Read More »
Business Card Design Inspiration
Finding a unique memorable card design can be challenging. A great business card design should be relevant to your business and create a lasting impression to prevent the cards fate to sit with a pile of other cards on a desk for years to come.
Below is the most comprehensive list of links to many different business ... Read More »
Restaurants and Menu Design
As part of Sysco's iCare program since 2006, we've been approached by various restaurant owners to devise new menu designs.
At Blueprint, we consciously implement certain design principles that further promote and assist our clients in creating more revenue. Depending on their goals, I tend to place an emphasis on certain ... Read More »
Preview Our Projects
We've finally removed the dust from our preview site. After years of updating a single HTML file every time we started a new project, we've caught up to our clients, and our main site. We've switched over to a WordPress powered portfolio. Even though we're all quite competent at mucking ... Read More »
Conscious Advertising
I found this ad made by the Leo Burnett Company (who have one of the best Flash websites I've seen, by the way):
I think this is a great ad, which really shows the way images, how we see those images, our world-views, and how we are situated in power structures ... Read More »
