Author: Jad Limcaco
Jad Limcaco runs a freelance web and graphic design business called Jad Graphics in Long Beach, CA. He also owns Heart Directed.
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Delicious Foodscapes by Carl Warner
- November 16th, 2009
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Carl Warner is a London-based photographer who makes foodscapes: landscapes made of food. Check out more of his work on his website. "Although I’m very hands-on, I do use model makers and food stylists to help me create the sets. I tend to start with a drawing which I sketch out ...
Read more...5 Simple and Effective Things that Designers Should Do During Thanksgiving
- November 16th, 2009
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Thanksgiving is one of my favorite times of the whole year. It’s a time when our families get together to have some food, fun, and fellowship. During Thanksgiving, there are some things that I try do as a graphic and web designer and I would like to share those 5 ...
Read more...The Awesome Work of Michael Heald
- November 15th, 2009
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We all have our favorite designers. One of my favorite designers happens to be Michael Heald, the founder of Fully Illustrated. Michael Heald is an award winning graphic and web designer. He has won multiple awards, as well as being featured in some top web and graphic design magazines. Heald’s work ...
Read more...Wallpaper of the Week – Cosmic Shapes
- November 14th, 2009
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Every week, we will be giving away a free wallpaper here at Design Informer. These wallpapers will be created by the Design Informer. Once in a while, we will also accept reader submissions for wallpaper of the week. This week’s wallpaper is a colorful wallpaper called Cosmic Shapes. It was inspired ...
Read more...Massive Collection of Nature Inspired Typography
- November 13th, 2009
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From time to time, designers struggle with inspiration. What we need to realize as designers is that inspiration can be found all around us. One great place to find inspiration is nature. If your creativity needs a jolt, go outside, take a walk at a park or beach, and just ...
Read more...What an Animal – Illustrations of Whales
- November 12th, 2009
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What an Animal is a new series here at Design Informer. We will be showcasing illustrations of different animals. I got the idea while browsing Squared Eye’s website. Their mascot is Levi the whale. I really liked that mascot and I thought to myself: “It would be cool to start ...
Read more...Ask the Expert: Designing a Logo with David Airey
- November 12th, 2009
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Ask the Expert is a weekly series here on Design Informer. Designing a logo is the theme for this week. David Airey is this week’s expert. David Airey is a brand identity designer and consultant. He creates visual identities for companies of all sizes, from Yellow Pages to one-person start-ups. ...
Read more...15 Impressive Case Studies from Behance
- November 11th, 2009
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The Behance Network is a platform for the creative professional community. The greatest designers in the world post their artwork and portfolio on Behance. I have compiled 15 impressive case studies for your learning and inspiration.
Read more...All About Comic Sans – History, Examples and Best Practices
- November 11th, 2009
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There are a lot of well-designed fonts around and one of them is Comic Sans. In this post, I will tell you a little bit about the history of Comic Sans. You can also view the examples of designs using Comic Sans and you can find out when to use ...
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