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Perspectives Poster Design
Mix Creative created this poster design to promote the upcoming Twin Cities Women’s Choir concert, Perspectives. The concert, which feature singers/songwriters Ann Reed and Brianna Reed will pre… more →
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Perspectives Poster Design
wrote 3 months ago: Mix Creative created this poster design to promote the upcoming Twin Cities Women’s Choir conc … more →
In Praise of Print
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wrote 4 months ago: INVEST IN PRINTING AND PAPERS TO MAKE THE RIGHT IMPRESSION In the past five years, social media comb … more →
The mystery of Internet Explorer popularity, or why everyone should help a designer and download Firefox today
wrote 4 months ago: As a graphic designer who has taken on the task of also developing (or working with programmers) to … more →
Kittens and Photo Shoots
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wrote 5 months ago: I’ve art directed a lot of models in the past, from babies to middle-aged men, but a recent ph … more →
Creating an avatar
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wrote 6 months ago: Recently, I had the fun assignment to create an avatar for a professional speaker. Here’s the … more →
Logo file types: what to use where?
wrote 7 months ago: As a designer, I’m frequently challenged by clients supplying a logo that is too small, too fu … more →
Business card with tear-off coupon
wrote 8 months ago: What a cool idea! I just got this in my e-mail today and thought I’d share: Offered by Printz. … more →
Bizarre istock photo: part 2
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wrote 8 months ago: Ah. . .the second installment of Bizaare Istock Photo. I guess you never know what people may be sea … more →
Announcing ConnectionConcierge.com
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wrote 9 months ago: We’ve just completed a fun web project that we’d like to share with you! The site is www … more →
Fresh takes on business card formats
wrote 9 months ago: I’ve been familiar with 48 Hour print for some time, and have even written about them a few ti … more →
What every business needs
wrote 11 months ago: AIGA, the American Institute of Graphic Arts, is committed to advancing the understanding of the val … more →
The Dangers of Placeholder Text
wrote 1 year ago: I saw this in this morning’s Star Tribune, on the cover of the Taste section. Often times, whe … more →
This book by. . .your company!
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wrote 1 year ago: Think your company writes the book on its specialty area? Well, now you can show it—literally—by cre … more →
Recent work: Commercial Real Estate Editorial
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wrote 1 year ago: Every now and then I like to share the process behind our work. This recent project was for a propos … more →
So you want to make an e-newsletter
wrote 1 year ago: E-newsletters are a fabulous way to stay in front of your core audiences. When they’re done co … more →
Selecting Fonts
wrote 1 year ago: Argyle Sweaters by Scott Hilburn I want to talk about the importance of selecting the right fonts to … more →
The Fuss about Ligatures
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wrote 1 year ago: I recently started working with an editor on a project. Scanning my document, I noticed she caught m … more →
To Stock or not to Stock? Assessing your Business's Photographic Needs
wrote 1 year ago: Ten years ago, if you needed photography for your company’s marketing materials you might be f … more →
Selecting a design firm
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wrote 1 year ago: You’ve made the decision to hire a graphic designer to help you with your company’s bran … more →
