Category Archives: Graphic Design

What is a PDF?

PDF is a file extension (a three-letter code that appears at the end of file names). This extension is like a little file recipe – it describes the file ingredients and tells your operating system how to prepare it for … Continue reading

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How to Use Fonts Effectively

One of the main things that sets apart a professional-looking marketing piece and an amateur-looking marketing piece is the use of fonts. There are tons of software options available nowadays that allow any novice to become their own graphic designer, … Continue reading

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6 Tips For Setting Up Print Ready Files That Save You Money

It may or may not surprise you to know that about half of the files that are sent to printers are not print ready. What this means is that you will either incur additional costs because the print vendor will … Continue reading

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Raster Images vs. Vector Graphics

Computer graphics can be created as either raster or vector images. Raster graphics are bitmaps. A bitmap is a grid of individual pixels that collectively compose an image. Raster graphics render images as a collection of countless tiny squares. Each … Continue reading

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