12 Premium WordPress themes

Posted by Justin Posted in downloads, graphic design

Find some Wordpress themes which are sure to inspire you and show off your amazing work.   Smashing Theme - Responsive HTML5 Theme 01_preview   Keres Fullscreen Photography Theme 01_cover.__large_preview   Identify - Retina Ready Portfolio, Resume, Blog. gallery.__large_preview    SwagMag - WordPress Magazine/Review Theme 01.__large_preview   PokeRoost - Retina

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Instagram Apps

Posted by Justin Posted in graphic design

Instagram is one of the most popular photo sharing apps and websites around with more than 100 million registered users. One of the main reasons for it's success is due to Facebook having purchased allowing photos to be shared on a commonly known platform. There are many different photo capturing apps and devices around and I have selected a few which will help your Instagram experience.  Snapspeed Snapseed Mobile is a fun and powerful app designed to enhance

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Design the Perfect Web Banner

Posted by Justin Posted in graphic design

Web banners are all the rage! The perfect way to advertise your business online to unsuspecting web users and grab their attention long enough to sell your product or services, and if you're lucky enough, grab a click or two to transport them through to your wonderful world long enough to finish that deal off. How do we create that perfect banner though? What magic formula do we need to make your ordinary image stand out

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4 Ways to Make Money Online as a Designer

Posted by Justin Posted in freelancing, graphic design, Guides

Making money online is the aim of many a designer who has launched a website and their design career. Unfortunately making money online is not as easy as one would hope, but never fret as there are a few ways you can squeeze those extra pounds from the world wide web and help you achieve your goal. NOTE: Make sure that you bookmark all the links in this article. 1.Write Blogs Begin by writing your own blogs and

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iPad for Designers

Posted by Justin Posted in Important

I have been wondering for a while now wether or not you can use Adobe products on an iPad. Wouldn't the world be such a great place if you could design anywhere with no restraints on a lightweight pad? YES, I DO BELIEVE IT WOULD BE! Unfortunately us designers will have to hold on to that dream just a little bit longer because as I read the other day on the train (Causing me to miss my

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‘Value for Money’ UK Start-Ups Brand Priority List

Posted by Justin Posted in Printing

Start-up businesses emphasising ‘good value’ and ‘trust’ in their brand Many start-ups not planning for future expansion when developing branding Two thirds of small businesses not trademarking their design assets More than half (56%) of start-up businesses in the UK are emphasising value for money above all other brand values, according to new research by printed.com, in partnership with Creativepool. The research, which polled almost 1,000 creative professionals in the UK, quizzed respondents on their

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printed.com Launches Reward Programme in Print Industry First

Posted by Justin Posted in Exciting News, Important

Leading print provider, printed.com, is today announcing the launch of its Reward Programme in what is thought to be a first for the print industry in the UK. The Reward Programme, which is live now, enables customers to accrue points on all purchases they make on the site, with all customers automatically being able to participate. The programme, which has been in development over the last six months to ensure the best possible proposition

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5 Tips To Getting The Perfect Wedding Invite

Posted by Justin Posted in Guides, Printing

Your wedding invitation is a wonderful opportunity to send something considered, beautiful and unique to your loved ones, whilst setting the tone for the celebration ahead.  The web offers a great range of hints and tips on what to think about when designing your invitations - all you need is a little creativity and inspiration, and you'll have a set of invitations that are

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