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What is a Professional Graphic Designer?
Learn from Graphic Details a full service print and Web site… | August 18th 2008 by apainter
Dictionary.com defines graphic design as “the art or profession of visual communication that combines images, words, and ideas to convey information to an audience.” A graphic designer is responsible for arranging and using elements on different read more
Living the Tropical Life.
Elements of Style | August 13th 2008 by Erin Gates
Another lust-worthy home from Living Etc., the UK's best shelter mag, in my humble opinion. This is the vacation home of a crafty couple in St. Barth's. Try not to die of jealousy. The open airy feeling of white walls and ceilings (left open with read more
Clever ways to cover an eye-sore
Decorology | August 11th 2008 by Ashley
Everybody's got 'em. Spaces in their home they'd rather not be there.But no matter how ugly a radiator, one needs heat. The ideas below are some of my favorite solutions.Ho-hum shelving? Make it pop and coordinate with the rest of the room by paint read more
Using Colour in your Home Decor
Plumbs Blog | August 8th 2008 by Plumbs
In a previous post I hopefully helped you understand how colour can affect your mood and bring out your personality. If you haven’t read it, please click on the link below: Colour can effect your mood in all sorts of ways You should have a vagu read more
Question of the Week: What are the Responsibilities of Designers…
Design Sojourn | August 3rd 2008 by DT
Kenny, a clever chap who is also a chair of his local IDSA student chapter, asked my quite simply "What do you think are the responsibilities of designers today?" I was just about to rattle off the usual expected blurbs, sustainable design, user fri read more
What Style Are You?
Elements of Style | July 30th 2008 by Erin Gates
I love taking online quizzes, and this is one that will "help you find your style". I have ADD style, so it's always hard to pin me down, but I like that they deemed me "city sophisticate". I know you want to slack off right now, and if your reading read more
Use decorative rugs to spruce up your home - part 2
Plumbs Blog | July 24th 2008 by Plumbs
Read Part 1 here…. If you are thinking of buying a decorative rug either for your wall or floor, here are just a few things you might want to consider. As colour takes on the most fundamental role in any decor, this should be your highest prior read more
Think of Creating a Language Rather than a Form
Design Sojourn | July 23rd 2008 by DT
Heard in a fictional design studio near you. Me: Yo man, how is it going? Designer: Great! I'm just sketching/developing/refining this concept. Me: Cool, so how do they look? Designer: Here they are... Me: Hmm...so what are we looking at here? read more
Sketch Techniques with Michael DiTullo
Design Sojourn | July 22nd 2008 by DT
Michael DiTullo, Design Director at Converse, sent me a quick note about Core77's new Show and Tell series that features his sketching techniques in a nice 4 easy minutes. Now you don't have to draw like this "Form Monster" (Heh-heh!), but have a go read more
Rules for Starting a Business
Logo Design Blog - BusinessLogos.com | July 21st 2008
Not about business logos, but business. read more
Use decorative rugs to spruce up your home
Plumbs Blog | July 17th 2008 by Plumbs
I’ve always thought of a rug to be something that is placed on the floor to add a touch of warmth and comfort to a room along with an accent of colour, sometimes even being more practical rather than decorative. However there is a growing trend read more
A Visual Dictionary of Decor Styles
Elements of Style | July 17th 2008 by Erin Gates
I've had a lot of clients and friends ask me questions like "what exactly IS mid-century furniture?" or "what does "Hollywood Regency" mean?"-- so I thought I'd compile a little visual dictionary of what each decor style looks like. There are many mo read more
Is it Your Imagination?
An Adventure in Glass | July 16th 2008 by Ginger Black
No, it's not your imagination. The iPhone has sucked me into a vortex that has not allowed me to blog, but I have momentarily escaped for a short post. Shhhhh. Sure, I can blog from the phone, but I'm doing so many other things with it! Okay, the tru read more
Colour can effect your mood in all sorts of ways
Plumbs Blog | July 9th 2008 by Plumbs
Vibrant colours often extend from nature and objects surrounding us from lush grassy green fields with radiant flowers to pillar box red post boxes and jet black skies with glaring white stars. Colour is something that surrounds us on a daily basis a read more
Shop Online For Your Home Decor
ABC's of fine design | July 3rd 2008 by Holly Brown
I always love finding deals online, I’m sure your like me and love to shop and shop and shop. I love looking at new items and trends. The latest decor is always at your finger tips when it comes to the Internet and usually you can get a great d read more
The Ultimate Tween Room
Nest Interiors | June 27th 2008 by Lisa
Check this out! Here's Miley Cyrus' bedroom and dressing room featured in the June 2008 In Style (I think). I actually love both of the spaces...the bedroom is so uber chic (check out the roman shades with the decorative grommets) and the dressing ro read more
Future Color Trends
Nest Interiors | June 25th 2008 by Lisa
Have you ever wondered how trends begin or who decides what the new black will be? Well, its a calculated decision that generally begins in the fashion realm but soon transitions to interiors. I first stumbled upon this chart at Vie Chaotique's Blog. read more
10 Tips to a Successful Blog
Blog Bloke | June 17th 2008 by Blog Bloke
Much has been said about what it takes to be a successful blogger. But most of these blogs just talk about making money. Not one to mince words I thought I would cut through all the hoopla and sum it up with the following tips. This is still a work read more
10 More Tips to a Successful Blog
Blog Bloke | June 17th 2008 by Blog Bloke
This is a continuation of my first post entitled “10 Tips for a Successful Blog: Part 1″. It started out as only a few tips which very quickly evolved into much more. If you arrived here first I recommend that you start with reading part read more
Amazing bedroom Ideas
Plumbs Blog | June 5th 2008 by Plumbs
Here’s great post that I just had to share, it shows some of the most extreme, fun but elegant styles of bedroom furniture I’ve ever seen. Can you see yourself rocking to sleep in this bed after a hard days work: Just as long as you don& read more
Why You Should Always Determine Your Own Design Schedule?
Design Sojourn | June 1st 2008 by DT
Watts Humphrey, who retired from IBM in 1980, once led Big Blue’s software development. His group “who had never before made a delivery schedule, did not miss a date for the next two and a half years.” Here is a persuasive list of bullet points read more
Question of the Week: How do I fix my Scattered Personal Brand?
Design Sojourn | May 29th 2008 by DT
Image by: Dan Shirley The Question of the Week comes from Ezra, who read and wanted to expand on some of the ideas discussed in my Pillar Article: How to be a Design Superstar. I am a movie director (somewhere between newbie and "superstar" as I read more
10 Design Tips That Will Take Your Blog to the Next Level
Blog Bloke | May 23rd 2008 by Blog Bloke
Anatomy of a Successful Blog: Most new bloggers don’t understand the difference between a professional looking blog and an amateur. So I’ve outlined below 10 of the most common design changes that you can easily make that will help you read more
Take a fresh look at your living room for Summer
Plumbs Blog | May 22nd 2008 by Plumbs
Turn the sofa round today. You know the one that hasn’t moved in years. And move the chairs to face the garden. Now Summer has arrived why not shake things up a bit and give your living room a lift. Fresh flowers in the window, and a couple of new read more
What Goes into a Child’s Gift Basket?
Ask The Gift Basket Expert | May 13th 2008 by Shirley Frazier
Cheryl asks: “In my business I have never had the opportunity to create a easter basket of children ages 3-5 what you put in these type of basket?” Although Easter has passed, the types of items that make children (and parents) happy are read more
Make your home scream, "Own Me."
Selling Northern Nevada | May 12th 2008 by Joshua Talayka
Although proper interior design is important when selling your home, with the amount of inventory available today it is almost imperative. Using modern design ideas will allow buyers to visualize their new life in your home. Staying on top of what to read more
Four key points to good home design
Selling Northern Nevada | May 12th 2008 by Joshua Talayka
Proper Balance - When aranging a room, ensure that there one area will equal and complement the other(s) In visual weight. This can be done through symmetry or asymmetry. In otherwords, you can have one side of a room exactly match the other, or of read more
Give Credit where Credit is Due
Design Sojourn | May 12th 2008 by DT
This is interesting. In the many portfolios I have seen, rarely have I seen a portfolio that clearly indicates if it was group work or a project done with a team. If fact, it happens so infrequently that I sit up and take notice when a portfolio ac read more
Summer decorating tips – Part 2
MyHouseandHome.co.uk | May 7th 2008 by Simon
The first post suggested adding flowers to brighten up a space and ad fragrance. Another way to help set the mood of a room or bump up energy levels is to add a splash of color or a funky graphic detail to steer your eye to a particular area of the r read more
Summer decorating tips
MyHouseandHome.co.uk | May 4th 2008 by Simon
Just like Spring, Summer brings it’s own weather, colors, smells and mood. So it’s only natural that you’d feel the urge to do something to compliment the new season… decor wise. Now I know what you’re thinking, “Who’s got the time and read more
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