Posts tagged tools
Making art with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop

While most of my blog posts are about design and targeting small businesses, I had to take a moment to share some creative inspiration from the Adobe CC Blog.  I do use Illustrator regularly, however it is mostly for graphic corporate illustrations or logo design. I have not created artwork with Illustrator in years, and this post makes me excited to explore Adobe Illustrator as a tool for art-making.  The same goes for Abobe Photoshop. 

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Grits & Grids: 3 rules for using typography to create visual tone

Over the past weekend I found myself working on a new brand identity for a client. The brand's new logo is mainly text, so I was looking for the perfect font. I ultimately had to invest in a new font from a well know type foundry.  It was an investment, however having a proper font for a new brand identity is crucial.  While playing around with the branding mood board for my client I came across this great article from Grits and Grids.

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