Typography has its own unique lexicon filled with strange-sounding terms and confusing distinctions. While you may be familiar with basics like “baseline” and “x-height”, terms like “gadzook”, “quaint”, and “tittle” may be new to your vocabulary. So without further ado, here...
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In a world where you get your news on Twitter and keep in touch with your family on Facebook, sending paper birth announcements may feel like a throwback to the 19th (okay, 20th) century. But there’s nothing quite as heartfelt...
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Stamping and embossing are two great options for adding texture and dimension to your paper crafts, but if you don’t have the time or the tools for either technique (or if you just want to try something a little different!)...
Stamping and embossing are two...
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Consistency is the uniform use of an element or style, and repetition involves (surprise!) repeating the same elements or styles within a single composition or across multiple pages. They may not seem sexy or exciting, but they’re important aspects of effective...
Consistency is the uniform use...
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The 4th of July is almost here, and with it comes an annual profusion of red, white, and blue. Whether you’re hosting a barbecue, catching a fireworks show, or just spending the day at home with your family, there are...
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dHave you ever noticed how a piece of scrapbook paper feels different than a piece of photo paper? That’s because photo paper is coated, and scrapbook paper generally isn’t. What’s the difference? Let’s find out.[su_spacer size="10"] Coated Paper[su_spacer size="10"] Coated paper is...
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Dad can be a difficult person to buy a gift for. Every year, I struggle with what to get my Dad to show him how much I love him, and I always end up giving him the same thing: a...
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Graphic design is about more than just placing text and elements and choosing typefaces and color palettes. Like any field, there are best practices and principles you can (and should!) follow to make sure you put forth your best work...
Graphic design is about more t...
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After the gray deadness of winter, spring and summer are a welcome colorful change. Along with leafy greens and beautiful blooms, every spring and summer bring new color trends for fashion and design. Unsurprisingly, white is a trendy color for spring/summer...
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The key to understanding typography and type design is to understand what characteristics make each typeface similar or different. The differences can be glaringly obviously or quiet and subtle, but they all lie in each typeface's unique anatomy. But before we...
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