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Design-driven companies have outperformed the S&P Index by 219% over 10 years. Photoshop is the best tool in the design and photography field. Most graphic designers are required to be familiar with or use Photoshop. Although the software has a high learning curve, it yields high rewards. Here are a few hacks to help you master Photoshop. Why? Few photos …
Instagram filters are infamous for spurring people’s quest for more likes. But did you know that you can create masks, filters, and flattering image filters with Photoshop? Here are a few quick fixes we’ve picked up over years of client work. Why? Filters can color correct an image that is discolored, overexposed, or similarly problematic. Instead of settling for an …
Photoshop is an incredibly powerful tool that can be used for a variety of purposes. No matter what the design goal, you can probably learn to accomplish it with Photoshop. A busy image background can hinder a sleek design. Photoshop offers a variety of tools to smooth or completely remove background distractions from the image. Why? Sometimes an image can …
83% of marketing emails last year were newsletters. More and more marketers are jumping on the newsletter bandwagon — but there is still room for improvement. The New Year offers an opportunity to reevaluate existing efforts — both in personal and professional lives. Here are some marketing resolutions that we would recommend. 1: Invest in strategic social ads Jeremy Thwaite …
Christmas is for rest, family, and rejoicing. However, it is easy to get overwhelmed with consumerism. What is the antidote to holiday stress? We asked our team members what they love most about Christmas, and they delivered! “I love the smiles on my children’s face,” says Director of Production Amy Park. “I love knowing that we are celebrating our Savior’s …
Content with relevant images gets 94% more views than content without. Design matters, whether you’re building a better website, sending thousands of pieces of mail, or creating an advertisement for social media. How do you catch a viewer’s eye with better images? Our team has decades of experience in bringing the best results for clients. Our eye-catching creative work has …
Is it difficult to start working on Mondays? Do you feel like you are dragging your way through the week to survive by Friday evening? Motivation matters, and it doesn’t have to be elusive. (Source) You don’t have to feel uninspired and suffer from unproductivity. Seek to creatively collaborate and add value with our three productivity hacks. 1: Make Lists …
Kissmetrics conducted a study to discover how color psychology affects customers’ purchase decisions. It goes to show that A/B testing color selection can improve ROI out of sight. There’s more to graphic design than meets the eye. Design can influence viewers’ purchase decisions. Color psychology plays a large role in influencing viewers’ actions taken after seeing quality images. Keep reading …
67% of small businesses expect that graphic design will become increasingly important to their success throughout the next five years. And 65% of senior marketing executives believe that visuals are a necessary ingredient to brand story. There are several graphic design software applications, ranging from free to expensive, that can help you achieve your goals. Keep reading if you are …
Graphic design looks simple, but creating killer designs takes skill and intuition. Effective visuals yield higher conversion rates and ROI. The graphic design industry earned $11 billion last year. How do you achieve great corporate art that captures attention and converts? There will be a 35% rise in demand for digital graphic design from 2015-2022. Meet the demand with beautiful, …
