Color

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Throughout my posts I want to highlight the many elements involved in the creation of a good graphic design. Today I want to focus on color. Since my latest design work is focused on weddings this will be appropriate for those trying to select wedding colors.

The color wheel is the best place to start when
trying out color combinations. To help guide your selection, think about the season and setting of your wedding. Also, consider the mood you want to set. Bright and vibrant colors create drama while soft colors evoke a more romantic feeling.

In all design, less is more. Two to three color choices are sufficient in keeping a clean and consistent look. Too many colors create a jumbled look that can be confusing to the eyes and mind.

According to the wedding websites,
aquas, yellows, oranges and pinks are shaping up to be the hot hues for 2009. Here are a few sample schemes I came up with using this year's trendy colors.





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How Green Are You?

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Kermit the Frog once said, "It's not easy being green." And he's right. While it's easy to make simple choices like recycling and conserving energy, being "green" is far more of a lifestyle change that requires time, education and effort. Don't get me wrong any attempt big or small toward eco-friendliness is great, but lets dig deeper to lessen our carbon footprints! (Visit this website to see how much impact your activities have on the environment)

As you know, the paper and printing industries leave large footprints in our environment. So in my endeavor to help Mother Earth I offer and encourage printing on recycled and tree-free paper. Ecopaper.com offers a variety of earth friendly options including banana paper made from combining tree-free agricultural bio-products and 100% post consumer content.

When purchasing paper pay attention to labels. On the labels your will find information on recycle content, Post Consumer Waste (PCW) and the method of bleaching used.

Be sure to look for the highest PCW content. The percentage of PCW in a recycled product refers to the amount of pulp derived from paper that was used by consumers and then recycled.


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My First Blog

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Welcome to my personal design blog!

While I adore designing and creating unique and eye-catching art, I also love writing. In fact, I majored in it! So in an effort to not be wasteful of my studies I'm creating this blog to be a written (and visual) expression of my design knowledge and inspiration. Along the way I will share tips and highlight recent projects
in hopes to stir-up your imagination
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