October is one of our favorite months. Winter is coming, and Fall is here. But what makes the month eerily special in our eyes is Halloween, the return of The Walking Dead and two very special birthdays (my wife and I). Continuing our special series,…
The universe of print is a wondrous and complex beast that can sometimes only be tamed by experienced designers or print industry leaders. Graphic communications experts are all around us, and they are typically undervalued even though they design, distribute, produce and market almost everything…
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The world has been overridden with email newsletters as they invasively flood our inboxes. Yes, emails are unquestionably effective, but a well crafted and colorful newsletter can be more engaging and impactful for businesses striving for the attention of customers while building an impressive brand.…
Many of our customers have a hard time understanding why we cannot print in RGB. In most cases, our print ready templates will automatically convert files from the RGB color mode to the CMYK color mode, and more times than not, the conversion is minimal. However,…
Many restaurants, especially local ones, tend to not focus enough attention on presenting food options despite it arguably being an extraordinarily powerful marketing tool. Through optimal design techniques, the menu can (and should) play a lead role as a primary location for brand development and…
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Designing a logo can be very tricky. Especially when working through a third party. Often times, the client does not know what they want until they actually see it. They tend to provide the designer vague, poorly descriptive words on what they think they want, but in…
How many tickets have you thrown away after attending an event, play or concert? Sometimes we save a few special ones along the way, but these memorabilia pieces are often designed by a creative individual dedicated to heighten the overall enjoyment of the event experience.…
Social media, digital marketing and QR Codes have really influenced business card designs in the last decade. Many of GraphicRiver's participating artists demonstrate how the classic sized (3.5x2) business card can remain fresh, innovative and contemporary providing a more conducive eye-grabbing experience from prospects. This…
Many of us just can't design a good looking business card to save our lives and Photoshop is absolutely no help at all (As a commercial printer, I am lucky to have a graphic designer on staff who prefers Adobe Illustrator). New bootstrapped business owners…