Anyone can tell you that no two snowflakes are alike. That is, except maybe, a graphic designer. Over at idsgn they have put together a nice little piece on the history of the snowflake icon. Of course there are other graphic interpretations of a snowflake as well. Like this Hope on the Slopes Logo from [...]
A Beautiful or Unique Snowflake?
December 23rd, 2009 No Comments
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Happy New Year!
December 31st, 2008 7 Comments
Thank you to everyone for making 2008 a wonderful year. It marks my first full year of blogging, and the first full year of running my own business. I’m looking forward to making 2009 another fantastic year of growth, learning, designing, and happiness. See you in 2009!
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10 Predictions for 2009
December 19th, 2008 4 Comments
As the year draws to an end many, myself included, have put together reflections on 2008. The next step is to look forward. Here is a list of predictions for the world, and the world of graphic design, for 2009. Top 5 Predictions for 2009 Directly Related to Graphic Design 05. Adobe CS4 and Mac [...]
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Give Graphic Design as a Gift this Holiday
November 29th, 2008 5 Comments
The holiday shopping season is upon us. When considering your options for that perfect gift, take a moment and consider giving a graphic design based product as a gift. While nearly every gift you give will have been touched by a graphic designer at some time in it’s production, the following products are graphic design [...]
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My name is James Kurtz III; I am a graphic designer for hire based in Northeast Ohio. Welcome to my website. I invite you to take a look at some work examples in my