How to Be a Speaker
Recently I have had the opportunity to work with Ryan Avery and Randy J. Harvey of How To Be A Speaker. If you have ever thought of becoming a public speaker or simply need to learn the skills necessary for crafting an amazing speech, I highly recommend these guys! http://howtobeaspeaker.com/
New Terra Flex logo complete
Well after a considerable amount of revisions the final Terra Flex logo has shipped. I have posted several version that were not used, but felt a great affinity for and chose to show. A full case study will be live soon on this excellent project! You can view the complete logo as well as some sketches and alternates here: http://www.dontprintstudios.com/portfolio/terra-flex-3d-background/
The New Site Is Live!
Well I have launched the all new DontPrintStudios.com website! Thank you for your support with the launch of our new venture and for the requests that have started to come in. We look forward to working for you! Thanks again, - DPS
Hand Lettering tips by Sean McCabe
I recently came across an amazing article / tutorial on hand lettering by Sean McCabe. He discusses tips, best practices, pen types and hand lettering inspiration. Excellent, informative, well worth the read! Read more here people! http://seanwes.com/learn/
Why Use Dropbox?
Dropbox is an excellent way for DontPrint Studios to send sketch, comp and completed artworks to our excellent clients! It is a secure way of sharing large files across a multitude of platforms as well. Whether you operate on an iPad, iPhone, Droid, PC or Mac you can download the Dropbox client and view your project files. Another great feature of Dropbox is that it automatically syncs your data files. If active on your mobile device or computer desktop all files uploaded to your secure, shared folder with DontPrint Studios... Read The Rest →
Terra Flex Spirals, Rolls, Scrolls Oh My!
I recently had a project that required me to create a “scroll” like shape. The clients product are flexible 3d fish tank backgrounds. You can see these and read more about the Terra Flex project here. Drawing spirals and scrolls on paper is easy, but transferring them into Illustrator is not. During the process of this project I learned a lot about myself and Adobe Illustrator. Ultimately I chose to draw my spiral design within Illustrator using a variety of techniques, but I found quite a bit of useful information... Read The Rest →
3 Part Series on Color Theory for Designers
Recently came across this refreshing series on Color Theory by Smashing Magazine: Part One: http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2010/01/28/color-theory-for-designers-part-1-the-meaning-of-color/ Part Two: http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2010/02/02/color-theory-for-designers-part-2-understanding-concepts-and-terminology/ Part Three: http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2010/02/08/color-theory-for-designer-part-3-creating-your-own-color-palettes/ If you are like me, which I assume you are, then you are fascinated by color! Read these articles. They are not re-blogged comments, but an excellent introduction into Color Theory.
Greatness is Acquired and Genius Can Be Learned
“Any worthwhile achievement is born out of constant struggle, intense focus, and unrelenting hard work. We often falsely suppose that success comes easily and naturally to some, but the truth is that there is no such thing as an easy path to the top.” – Sky Stebnicki Sky Stebnicki writes an awesome article on the importance of personal effort! http://www.skystebnicki.com/blog/posts/greatness-is-acquired-and-genius-can-be-learned
Attention! I lost my pen!
Tonight was supposed to be about completing my latest project for a company called Designs by Nature. They have this great product called Terra Flex that is revolutionizing fish tanks and terrariums around the world. The highly customized 3D backgrounds they create are magnificent. I was hired by Designs by Nature to create the visual identity for Terra Flex. All is well right? No, not so. Oh sure I have completed the first portion of the project: Sketches, Renders, Deliverable’s, etc. But alas there are TWO logos being created for this... Read The Rest →
Why Many Website Redesigns Fail To Add Up To Success
You’ve spent weeks, months, maybe even years working on your new website and after countless hours of meetings, sleepless nights, and gallons of coffee you finally released your brand new website. But to your horror, sales have no increased and while users may like the new look (or maybe they hate it), you’re left wondering if all the work was worth it. Here’s the honest and haunting question that many of us face in this situation: would we have been no worse off, or perhaps even better off, to stick... Read The Rest →
