A Brief Guide to Legal Problems Graphic Designers Could Face

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Being a designer in the 21st century is a lot tougher than it was in earlier times. In less than 20 years we’ve seen our industry evolve rapidly and for the most part detrimentally. Once, smaller design studios held virtual regional monopolies to meet the needs of local small businesses, with larger businesses having their needs met by national design superstars. Today we all compete in a global marketplace populated by a mix of agencies, freelancers, and freelancers pretending to be agencies.

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Why Pixel Art Can Be a Perfect Training Ground for Graphic Design in 2023

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Even if you weren’t around to experience the wonders of classic video games from the 1970s through to the 1990s, it’s never too late to develop an appreciation for the distinct art form that evolved to meet the needs of these games. It’s an art form we know today as pixel art, and it’s one of the best ways to earn your stripes in 2D computer aided graphic design.

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Discover The Best Free Backgrounds for Web Design Projects

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Do you often find it hard to find a good background for your web design projects? A background of a website is one of the major elements when designing a website. Its something you don’t want to get wrong. Well I have dug through hundreds of backgrounds and 50 must have backgrounds for your next web design project. There is bound to be something in this roundup that will catch your eye. Enjoy!

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Mobile Ecommerce: Website Design & Planning

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Since continuous improvements of mobile phone and tablet technologies, the challenges facing the designer of an ecommerce website are ever-changing. While technological progress in this domain is popular with the consumer and constantly provides business-owners with new opportunities for reaching customers in ever more varied scenarios and locations, it most definitely creates some hassles for designers and developers. There are several basic principles that must be taken in consideration when designing for mobile, and in this article we will discuss and go through them.

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Best Practices for Selling Logo Designs Online

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Almost every brand has some form of a logo. In fact, for 75% of consumers, it’s the most recognizable aspect of a brand’s identity. 

So it’s no wonder that even some small businesses pay upwards of $500 for their logo. For more prominent brands, this figure is even more lucrative. For example, Business Insider reports BP spent over 200 million on its logo redesign in 2008. 

The bottom line: selling logos can be a profitable business for new logo designers and seasoned pros alike.

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