Have you heard the “Think so shall it be” saying. Well it’s true. Your subconscious listens very attentively. If you tell yourself “I can’t” aloud or internally, then well you guessed it. You won’t. When pressed with a problem to come up with a creative solution and you immediately tell yourself “I can’t do that” [...]
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May
Soft proofing (On-Screen) color design comps with clients in concept phase
I am doing some research for a new tool I am developing and am reaching out to the design community for feedback on the way they handle this topic. This is in regards to the notorious question graphic designers hear from their clients about viewing color comps on-screen. You have all heard the “It looks [...]
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Jan
30 ESSENTIAL PDF DOCUMENTS EVERY DESIGNER SHOULD DOWNLOAD
I know I am supposed to be writing stories and such here in my blog, but for the meantime, I will continue to share some more juicy knowledge for the creative minded readers. 30 ESSENTIAL PDF DOCUMENTS EVERY DESIGNER SHOULD DOWNLOADhttp://www.positivespaceblog.com/archives/pdf-documents-designer/ Enjoy
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7 Ways to Improve Direct Mail Response
1. How many? While there is no set rule for the number of pieces that constitute a good campaign, two or three mailers seems to be a reasonable amount for a short-term program. Some products—such as high-ticket items or goods with a long sales cycle—may lend themselves to a [...]
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Nov
Cash Flow Secrets for Design Firms
Interesting article I came across while reading “Create Magazine” “Managing cash effectively is an important challenge for creative firms, particularly small companies that do not have a lot of reserves. This three-part article will help you get a handle on this vital business issue.” [...]
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Nov
Steal This Idea- Branding Design
I came across this site while reading STEP Inside Design Magazine. It is a great site that shares ideas and concepts behind the Branding, Graphic Design, Layout, B2B ect… Enjoy http://www.neutronllc.com/ideas/B2B_branding
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Nov
WELCOME to my blog at nicholasnelson.net
Hello, and welcome to my blog. In the near future I will be sharing interesting things about the ever growing visual arts and creative industry that I call home. [...]
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