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Spot Gloss Tutorial by PremiumCards.net

admin — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 06:57:29 +0000

This is a tutorial created by the folks at premiumcards.net. It is in a older version of Photoshop CS3, but will work just fine in any of the newer versions. Spot gloss is also known as spot varnish or spot uv coating. It is the style of coating that is precisely placed on specific areas of a print job. This works well on logos, as a background, design elements, etc.

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10 Essential Websites for Graphic Designers

admin — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:55:05 +0000

With an ocean of websites and no time to surf it all, how do you find what you need. In the case of the graphic designer you should be aware of 10 essential websites that have enough information between them all to make you a design aficionado. Let’s begin with the obvious. In our number one position….

1 – howdesign.com

howdesign.com

howdesign.com

2 – AIGA.org

AIGA.org

3 – DeviantART.com

DeviantART.com

4 – CreativeCommons.org

creativecommons.org

5 – SmashingMagazine.com

smashingmagazine.com

6 – ComputerArts.co.uk

computerarts.co.uk

7 – graphics.com

Graphics.com

8 – Behance.net

behance.net

9 – dafont.com

dafont.com

10 – AllGraphicDesign.com

allgraphicdesign.com

Print Bleed Tutorial by PremiumCards.net

admin — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 06:52:11 +0000

Here is a simple print bleed tutorial found at youtube.com. There is no way that the average person can begin to understand what the hell a print bleed is. So, if you’re pretty savvy with Photoshop or Illustrator, then this tutorial will help understand what they don’t teach you in school.

The print bleed is the area of a design used for printing that gets trimmed away when the actual printed product is cut down to size. This helps prevent a thin white line from showing up on the edges of your business cards or postcards, etc.

Perfect alternative to Mac’s Keyboard & Mouse – iHome

admin — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:42:43 +0000

IH-K241LS Wireless Keyboard & Laser Mouse for Mac Notebooks

So what’s the most important thing about a Mac? The operating system. Secondly, the design and quality. So if those are the main concerns, then you shouldn’t mind taking up the alternative to some of the accessories. We have a few workstations all of which are Macs and the

keyboards and mice are totally old and clunky now. Wires coming in from behind, the mouse wire getting tangled up and skipping and PISSING ME OFF! Anyhow, we went to that Fryes place the other day in search of a cool alternative. You can pretty much use any keyboard and mouse setup, but we wanted something a little bit more geared towards Macintosh Computers.

We found the iHome IH-K241LS and the IH-K236LS. Both are what we were looking for, so I decided to give them a try and I bought 3. The k236ls has an ipod/iphone charging bay which comes in handy and you don’t need another wire sticking out of your desk. It sits directly on the keyboard and can be used as a second command center for your music and such. Both combos come with a laser mouse that doesn’t require you to have a mouse pad (yet another space saving feature) to use it. The k241ls says its for notebooks, but they are not being use for any in our office. The smaller mouse feels a lot better on the hands than the normal sized mice. If you spend a lot of time on your computer, you’ll begin to appreciate anything that makes your job more comfortable.

IH-K236LS iConnect Media Keyboard & Wireless Laser Mouse for Mac

So, what you get is a fresh start to a new cleaner looking desktop with a great look and feel of a brand new wireless keyboard and mouse. I paid $79 for the k241ls and it was well worth it.

Monitor Calibration – Get your colors right for less!

admin — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:38:14 +0000

Spyder3Express™
All you need for true colors on your monitor!

If you find yourself working on an uncalibrated monitor, chances are it is because you find the process of calibrating too technical, difficult or time consuming. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could purchase a device that would calibrate your monitor to a beautiful, accurate image without all the technical hassle?

Spyder 3 Express

Well look no further! With the introduction of the new Spyder3Express™, Datacolor has created a calibration unit that is as accurate as the rest of the Spyder™ line, but is also very simple to use. With true one step calibration, you can now calibrate your monitor without having to make any technical decisions. You only have to tell the software if you are calibrating a notebook/LCD or a CRT monitor and the rest is automated. It’s that simple!

A calibrated monitor not only brings you the correct color and contrast, but it produces a much more beautiful image, saves energy and increase the life of your monitor. The Spyder3Express™ is made for the casual user that uses the computer for digital photography, home videos or web browsing. It has never been easier to achieve correct colors and take full benefit of your digital camera or camcorder.