tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14155657488227991172012-02-16T17:55:45.640-05:00Emily Fogelmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00522847750964772627noreply@blogger.comBlogger181100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415565748822799117.post-54768958822574506262011-09-29T11:32:00.003-04:002011-09-29T11:34:23.687-04:00

I have recently joined the team at Listings Up as their graphic designer. Listings Up is a Colorado-based company that provides virtual assistance to real estate agents. Thanks to the internet, I am able to be part of their team from Harrisburg, PA. With over 7 years of experience providing graphic design services to real estate professionals, I am excited to bring my expertise to Listings Up

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This is an awesome infographic on typography that I recently came across on a colleague's blog. I learned about most of this in art school, but this was a nice refresher. This illustration can be extremely useful for the non-designer. I know that it can be extremely difficult to explain what type of font you want used in a design, so hopefully this can help. Being able to say that you are looking

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After more than two years of being in business with my original logo and branding, I decided it was time for change. There were a few things that were bothering me and I wanted to improve upon. For one, I thought the black background that I used in most of my marketing didn’t really feel like me. It was too harsh. I am earthier and I believe that brown was a much better way to go. However, I

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This can be found many times on the internet, but I wanted to share! You have bags under your eyes so big you’d have to check them in at Heathrow Airport. You watch the superbowl just for the commercials. You can spot bad typography from 100 yds away. You are pro-facebook because 95% of the myspace accounts burn your retinas. You can name more than 200 fonts in under five minutes. You are

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I recently came across this article: The Design PROCESS. I got a little anxious before reading it, thinking “Uh oh, do I know about this process? I hope there isn’t anything that I am failing to do for my clients.” Luckily, I innately do most of these steps throughout the course of each of my projects. I learned this process in design school, but obviously tucked it away somewhere in the back of

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What I read in this article 7 Reasons Why Print Will Make a Comeback in 2011 really made sense to me and not just because the bulk of what I design is print marketing. I have noticed recently that I really enjoy getting away from my computer and holding a physical magazine or book. Sadly enough, the printed page sometimes seems way too foreign. Getting my mail out of the mail box each day is 

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I recently revamped my business card and had a lot of fun doing it. If you need some inspiration for a new and improved business card, then take a look at these and you will be amazed... 20 Cool and Creative Business Cards for Your Inspiration My most recent business card project for Trish Moore at With Ease Marketing:

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One of my favorite topics in design school was color symbolism (most likely due to my psychology background).  Color symbolism takes into account what different colors represent.  For instance, the color black can represent evil or sadness and is the reason why black is often used during funerals. When choosing colors for graphic design and markting purposes, it may be helpful to consult the

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Why hire a freelance designer over a design agency or firm? 1. Freelance designers are responsible for 100% of the project. 2. Phone calls and emails go directly to the designer. 3. Easier to create a more personal one-on-one partnership with the designer. 4. Freelance designers have low overhead making their rates affordable. 5. When a freelance designer takes on a project, they put their career

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Did you know that both the designer and the client are responsible for proofing the content of a design? However, in most cases, when the client approves their proof, they take full responsibility for any errors found after printing or publishing. Please follow these steps for proofing to ensure that your final product is perfect. You don’t want to go through the hassle of paying for a reprint

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Please check out my latest site: http://www.woodglensquare.com/. This site was created for the Woodglen Square neighborhood in Thornton, CO. Cheri Brandon of Prudential Real Estate of the Rockies commissioned this project for her neighborhood. The intent is to share valuable information with her neighbors while creating a relationship with them to increase her real estate business in the

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Choosing a graphic designer can be very challenging and time consuming, especially when you aren’t sure what to look for. Here are some tips to make the process easier: AN OUTSTANDING PORTFOLIO This is one case where size doesn’t matter. The point of a portfolio is to showcase a designer’s skills and abilities, not to simply show everything they have ever produced. Look for quality of design

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Jason and I have been watching a lot of movies lately thanks to our somewhat new Netflix subscription.  At the beginning of every movie, the same notification comes up and every time I think the same thing - 'Craquelure'.  Say what?  To every graphic designer or Photoshop connoisseur, it is a very recognizable Photoshop effect.  It is used in the backgrouund of the FBI Anti-Piracy Warning. 

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View from my home office this afternoon. Nittany loves the snow... ...but, she could do without the ear-raising wind.

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What Highly-Successful Small Business Owners Are Doing that You Can Do Too I received this article that seems applicable to most industries through my weekly email from Biznik.com. As an entrepeneur, I am always looking for suggestions on successful marketing tactics that keep me on my toes and up-to-date with today's technology and resources.

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I found this video and just had to share it. This is really what it takes to get some layouts just right. Phew! And, you wonder what I do all day? (This video shows a magazine article being designed in Adobe InDesign.)

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I can't take it! There are just too many valuable resources online today that I have such a difficult time deciding which ones to choose for my business.  Social networking, blogging, database services, email marketing, stock photography sites, design resources, and on and on and on...   I may sound like I am complaining, but really I couldn't be more excited when I find out about another

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Well, I am not really sure what I am doing here yet, but I am sure that I will figure it out soon. Stay tuned!

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