Eri Design Blog

World’s Best-Designed Newspaper

Erjon — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 17:19:04 +0000

In its 32nd annual The Best of Newspaper Design™ Creative Competition, the Society for News Design has named Portugal’s inewspaper, a daily that launched in 2009, the World’s Best-Designed™ Newspaper. Newspaper: i (short for informação) Launched: 2009 Based in: Portugal Size: Compact format, saddle-stitched, 250 x 345 mm or 9 ¾” x 13 5/8” with the [...]

Web Designers’ New Year’s Resolutions For 2011

Erjon — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 22:25:28 +0000

Written by: 1stWebDesigner Here is an inspiring list of resolutions for web designers, developers and bloggers. Hopefully to get you started on the new year right. 1. Better Time Management & Get Things Done 2. Leave Your Creative Comfort Zone 3. Acknowledge Your Imperfection 4. Try To Read One New Book a Month 5. Clean the [...]

Black Book Sessions 9 Blurb at Westwood College

Erjon — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 17:30:00 +0000

On January 22, 2010 the non-profit organization Black Book Sessions will hold its ninth art show in Anaheim, California. Black Book Sessions is dedicated to empowering and inspiring young, talented minds by encouraging kids and teens to develop their artistic skills. Black Book Sessions partners with Westwood College to put on quarterly art contests with [...]

100 Beautiful iPhone Wallpapers

Erjon — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:06:02 +0000

By Smashing Magazine Here, we proudly present the 100 Beautiful iPhone wallpapers, designed by some of the finest and most creative artists around. The wallpapers are 320×480 pixels in resolution and are usable on the iPod Touch as well. In this post we cover typography, nature, retro and vintage, illustrations and artwork, Apple wallpapers, abstract, space. [...]

5 New Amazing Tools in Adobe Illustrator CS5

Erjon — Sat, 15 May 2010 15:37:00 +0000

We are very excited about the new Adobe Illustrator CS5. We found an awesome video that shows some of the new amazing tools. One of our favorite new tools in Illustrator CS5 is the Perspective Tool, I think that’s a genius tool and very helpful. Getting angles of perspective right has always been a somewhat [...]

Over 100 Amazing WordPress Resource / Tips & Tricks

Erjon — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:21:55 +0000

Below are some amazing resources for wordpress designers and developers. Please feel free to add any another resource links on the comment box. // Improve Your Blog How You Can Use WordPress Functions to Run a Smarter Blog What Every Blogger Needs to Know About Categories The Definitive Guide to Semantic Web Markup for Blogs [...]

Why You Are Losing Clients (How to Stop)

Erjon — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:49:52 +0000

We spend a lot of time on Freelance Folder talking about marketing. That is because good marketing is very important to a freelancer’s success. It is important to get those clients in the door and signed up for your products or services if you are going to earn enough to really support yourself as a [...]

Why hire a graphic designer?

Erjon — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:22:09 +0000

Think you can’t afford a graphic designer? Think again. Here are six reasons why you should hire a graphic designer. 1. Saves you time. You’re an expert at your business. Graphic designers are experts at graphic design.They know how to create materials that attract the attention of your target market while visually conveying your business’ [...]

How to write a Graphic Desing Business Contract

Erjon — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:22:00 +0000

By Jacci Howard Bear, About.com Contracts are standard operating procedure for businesses. Even small desktop publishing businesses and graphic designers just starting out need to know how to write a contract. Your contract is an agreement between you, the designer, and your client to provide design and desktop publishing services. You and the client need [...]

13 Beautiful WordPress Themes

Erjon — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 05:07:25 +0000

So many WordPress themes are available for free download. Here is a small pick of 13 really nicely designed ones that have been released within the last few months. Some of them also have allocated space for 125px adverts and header ads. And remember they are all free to download! If you want to add [...]