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Listing ID: 1878
Title: Andrew Kelsall
Description: Diary of a Graphic Designer as he launches his freelance business. Including tips and advice.
Category: Arts, Art & Artists : Graphic Design
Owner: Andrew Kelsall
listed on: September 10, 2008 07:17:58 PM
Number Hits: 2 times
Address: 23 The Haverlands
City: Pontefract
State: West Yorkshire
Zip Code: WF9 4DA
Phone Number: 2079932853
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Recent Posts:
| Top Ten CD Cover Design Tips - Sat, 03 Jan 2009 11:12:38 -0600 |
 Here are my Top Ten CD Cover Design Tips in order of design process. This article is written for an intermediate Photoshop/Illustrator user and upwards, focusing on the technical side of things, so here goes…Setup:1.First and foremost, make sure you’re using the right CD tray card and booklet templates — and that the dimensions are precise, as this will save many headaches.2.As with most graphic design work, set your files up in RGB for the initial design stages — and utilize the most appropriatecolor profilefor the job.3.Make critical decisions about the actual CD design print; if the client requires 2 spot colors, think about thePantone Colorsyou’re going to use and how well the CMYK [final] imagery will match these colors (if a match is required).Design:4.When working on your design, always remember to view it at 100%-size at regular intervals throughout the design process. This way, you will gain a good understanding of how the CD cover will look when printed.Post from:Andrew Kelsall | Graphic Designer | Poster and Leaflet Design |
| Happy Christmas to all my online friends - Sat, 27 Dec 2008 12:55:38 -0600 |
 It's been a busy few days for me this year—entertaining friends, family and all—it's now the 27th, so it's about time to say 'Happy Christmas' to all my online friends! Hope you like my little picture of Baby Jesus! I hope you all had a great Christmas this year and are looking forward to the new year to come...Post from:Andrew Kelsall | Graphic Designer | Poster and Leaflet Design |
| 10 Excellent Paper-clip Designs for Marketing Campaigns - Sat, 20 Dec 2008 15:19:32 -0600 |
 Here is a list of10 different types of paper-clipsthat can bear the name of your company or organization. Promotional aids like this make excellent marketing aids as they are likely to stay on a potential clients desk — with your logo in plain sight. They can either be used to hold a few sheets of paper together when posting marketing material, for example, or just available for people to see when reviewing your quotation, etc.Some of the paper-clip concepts below are more cost-effective than others, but used correctly in any excellent marketing strategy, they can be a valuable tool. In no particular order, here are some of my favorite design-concepts that I myself would consider using:Post from:Andrew Kelsall | Graphic Designer | Poster and Leaflet Design |