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    The beginners guide to understanding bleed
    Emma Venables
    • May 4, 2021

    The beginners guide to understanding bleed

    Has your printer ever asked you to put ‘bleed’ onto your artwork? If you find yourself asking what the heck even IS bleed, then read on,...
    Staying visible during uncertain times
    Emma Venables
    • May 20, 2020

    Staying visible during uncertain times

    Lately, we've all been looking at more ways we can move more of what we do online. As businesses, we are always searching for ways to contin
    Widows and Orphans - do you avoid them?
    Emma Venables
    • Jul 30, 2019

    Widows and Orphans - do you avoid them?

    A Widow is one word on a line, all on its own at the end of a block of text. You can either reword the text to avoid this, or you can use tr
    What is the difference between a graphic designer and a web designer?
    Emma Venables
    • Jun 19, 2019

    What is the difference between a graphic designer and a web designer?

    Whilst some graphic designers do get involved with web design and coding, many will specialise in just offering print design -that's anythin
    My number 1 tip for checking where else a stock image has already been used...
    Emma Venables
    • May 22, 2019

    My number 1 tip for checking where else a stock image has already been used...

    You've found the perfect stock image to use for your latest campaign. But do you know how to check where a stock image has already been used
    3 places to get amazing photos for your designs
    Emma Venables
    • May 16, 2019

    3 places to get amazing photos for your designs

    Stock libraries have come a long way in the last few years. It used to be that to get hold of a half decent image, you had to part ways with
    Things to consider when designing your logo
    Emma Venables
    • Jul 16, 2018

    Things to consider when designing your logo

    Things to consider when designing your logo: Is it still recognisable when it's displayed at very small sizes?
    Why do my images look pixelated?
    Emma Venables
    • May 1, 2018

    Why do my images look pixelated?

    Why do images look pixelated when you blow them up? IN A NUTSHELL. .
    Why can't I use that photo I grabbed from the internet on my leaflet?
    Emma Venables
    • Apr 20, 2018

    Why can't I use that photo I grabbed from the internet on my leaflet?

    Aside from the obvious copyright issues which would arise from just randomly using someone else's photo from Google, or any website for that
    When to use different file types
    Emma Venables
    • Mar 10, 2018

    When to use different file types

    Do you know the best type of files to request for your logos to use on screen? In print? To scale up to huge proportions? Here is a handy gu
    Why you should request an EPS version of your logo
    Emma Venables
    • Feb 7, 2018

    Why you should request an EPS version of your logo

    Why you should request an EPS version of your logo

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