Sometime around the end of last week I walked into the office and before I could even sit down at my desk my colleague and fellow 123Print writer Shannon was all but levitating off the ground in a state of near-panic. “You have to look at the new calendars page on the site right away,” she exclaimed nearly breathless. I expected that maybe there was a typo we didn’t catch in proofing, perhaps an honest misspelling that spell-check “fixed” into a NSFW four-letter word, but no. It was worse. Right there in the headline was the most egregious of all things typography – the headline font was Comic Sans.
Shoot Your Own Christmas Card Portrait – Part 4
You’ve successfully turned your living room into a somewhat convincing Christmas-themed photo studio. Now comes the real fun – getting everyone in the family to pose decently and look at least somewhat happy about it – and framing it all up with the camera to get a great shot…
Shoot Your Own Christmas Card Portrait – Part 3
OK, so you’ve found a room to shoot your Christmas card portrait in, you dug out some decorations to help give a festive feel and everyone has outfits selected. Now it’s time to figure out what to do with the photographic equipment you’ve also rounded up…
Shoot Your Own Christmas Card Portraits – Part 2
Let’s face it, about the only thing that sets a Christmas portrait apart from any other family portrait is the fact that it clearly says “Christmas.” Any good family portrait tells the story of the family’s personality and bond; but when you’re putting a portrait on photo Christmas cards, the holiday is also part of the story that the photo needs to tell…
6 Proofreading Tips
“I was working on the proof of one of my poems all the morning, and took out a comma. In the afternoon I put it back again.” – Oscar Wilde
Remember back when you were in high school and your teachers always stressed the importance of proofreading your work, because spelling and grammar counted…
How Do You Choose Which Typeface to Put on Your Design?
Choosing a particular font may not seem like it’d be difficult, but it can actually be quite the task! Here are some down and dirty tips on choosing which font to use on your design:
5 Tips for Designing a Professional Business Card!
Include only necessary information. Your business card should be a quick message telling others what you do, and where they can contact you to get more information…