Blog Posts by "Kathryn Nichols"
A designer's first BLOG
Posted on Jul 17, 2009 by Kathryn Nichols |
Okay, okay…. so it’s long overdue that I got on the blog train, not to mention, my boss is sort of forcing me to do so. I have to admit, I have been sort of fearful of the whole blog thing. Not wanting to come across as some snooty design guru (which I am farther than China from), I h...
Tagged: big picture, kathryn nichols, first time blogger, blogging, designers blog, designer
Free online classes!
Posted on Aug 25, 2009 by Kathryn Nichols |
A friend of mine told me about this Web site recently that I immediately had to check out. The site is called CreativeTechs, and the coolest thing about it is that they are offering free online courses, yes free, in the following programs: Photoshop Dreamweaver Lightroom Digital Photography Flas...
Tagged: free online courses, design training, photoshop, dreamweaver, web site
I Want My MTV!
Posted on Feb 22, 2010 by Kathryn Nichols |
In 1981 television was revolutionized (at least for my generation) when MTV was born. It was a network devoted entirely to music and all that music is. Oh how I miss the days of MTV Hits, Making the Video, MTV Unplugged and Yo! MTV Raps. Those and many more music-focused shows have been replaced ...
Tagged: logo, corporate identity, design, advertising, mtv, packaging, eric clapton, rolling stone, television, trends, branding
Avatar re-release: a poll
Posted on Jul 21, 2010 by Kathryn Nichols |
I was pumped when I first heard that Avatar was being re-released in 3D theaters nationwide. I considered watching it on a ten hour plane ride back from France until the nice man sitting next to me informed me it would be a waste to not watch such a movie in 3D. I missed it when it was in the the...
Tagged: avatar, blog, rerelease, poll, movie, 3d, amazing graphics
Business Cards 101
Posted on Nov 5, 2010 by Kathryn Nichols |
Thinking of printing new business cards? Well, here’s a great article on the basics of how to make your business card successful. So often clients get bogged down in wanting to put all sorts of information on a card… information that is just not necessary. A prominent logo, correct a...
Tagged: business cards, design, logo, card design, 101, print design