Why we discourage designing logos with borders
When a border is part of a logo design, everything inside the outer line has to be made smaller to fit in the same space. ... more
Graphic Design
Welcome to the Graphic Design category of the Trevellyan.biz blog. Here we offer tips for achieving strong and effective print and digital designs. We also offer case studies of our own designs. In addition, we offer how to instructions for using Adobe Photoshop and InDesign.
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My photo stream stopped syncing on macOS
Try this simple trick to kickstart Apple Photos into syncing. ... more
“This document contains links to files/URL(s) that are not accessible.”
Apple released version 10.15 of its macOS operating system, a.k.a. Catalina, to the public in October 2019. We’re just updating our office computers now. Why? ... more
Logo design FAQs
Our Logo Design FAQs can help ensure that you and your designer agree on the fundamentals so that you communicate clearly about your new logo. ... more
Clip art tips: using and purchasing stock art
Copyright protects many stock images and other types of clip art. That is to say, copyright gives the creator of an original work complete control over its use ... more
A mind-blowing trick for testing fonts in Adobe InDesign CS6
How to quickly change fonts using the arrow keys These days everyone has tons of font choices. Some fonts, such as Helvetica, Georgia, Zapf Chancery and the ubiquitous ... more
How to draw arrows in Adobe Photoshop CS6
Follow the three simple steps below and learn how to draw arrows in Adobe Photoshop CS6. Step One: Open the Image With Adobe Photoshop, open the image of ... more
Homepage sliders – do they help or hurt?
First, what is a slider? A slider is a collection of content, primarily images, displayed one at a time, usually positioned at the top of a website’s homepage. ... more
Make my logo bigger
Why your logo is not the most important element on your website When presenting a new client with a website mockup, the single most consistent piece of feedback we receive is, ... more
Creating a custom animated Gif
I was recently hired to create an animated gif to be used as the centerpiece in an email invitation for a fund-raising gala. The direction was minimal. The ... more