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    Design books on Principles and Theory

    For those of you that are in design school or did, what textbooks did you use on Design Principles and Theory? I need some good books on Balance, Unity, ect that show an example or two. For those that didn't go to school what books did you find the most helpful in learning the principles? I am...
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    Typography for Logos and Commercial Rights

    Ugh I hate this! I thought I understood everything, but I don't think as designers we understand this concept very well. I use Macs, people across the world use Macs, so using a Mac font for logos, web design, ect will be the same across the diverse seas. I would think, but who knows :) Anyhoo...
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    Starting out ...

    True! I love HTML5. I am working on getting a hand to draw a picture for a web design slide by exporting illustrator directly to canvas. Good stuff!
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    Starting out ...

    Hand coding is the best way to go! Beautiful coding is W3 compliant and I always use the less is more idea. I see this in CSS mostly. There is usually no need to create a special ID or class for everything. There are some great ways to combining multiple elements. It took me awhile to get the...
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    Content Management System - Vote

    WORD PRESS
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    Responsive Web Design

    I mostly only do responsive design now. I started that over a year ago and it's so much better in my opinion. User agent strings for mobile are obtrusive and inconsistent. Media queries are also not my favorite. Making a native app is above what most people need and I just love response design...
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    Miss Ko - Tattoos in Paris

    What???!! My cousin plays bass in a band and he doesn't have any either. So weird ;) I would recommend looking at the designs I posted above. Get something THAT amazing. Mine are pretty crappy compared to those. Art is art and these guys are just amazing and creative. I only have a picture of...
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    Typography for Logos and Commercial Rights

    Yah I know there are good free fonts that I can use commercially and I do use them. And I have never purchased a font without understanding the EULA. I won't purchase anything I can not use commercially. However, at least in the US. the foundries that are really great typically require a...
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    Typography for Logos and Commercial Rights

    So your saying you would only use a purchased font if you had a commercial license rather than the regular license? I know it's hard to say what commercial is, but it seems like as long as a business is using it (other than internal) it would be commercial. I'm so confused.
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    Does Photoshop Make You a Designer?

    That's all very true @Squiddy. When one door closes another one opens. If you enjoy change and have an aversion for stagnant roles, the technology industry is a great one to be in.
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    Yes. Also do you freelance?

    Yes. Also do you freelance?
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    Typography for Logos and Commercial Rights

    Yah, this is what I was told before. BUT, what if that amazing design you did for that small company grew? They grew so big they were advertising on TV and then the font you used was not purchased commercially? I am sure no one would notice, but I am already a noob, any credibility I would have...
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    Typography for Logos and Commercial Rights

    Oh yes Levi, I forgot about the damn stock photography! Font licenses act in the same way. There is no good information about licensing practices out there. I remember looking for this answer a year or so ago and after scouring the web I came up with nothing. Even after talking to the companies...
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    Miss Ko - Tattoos in Paris

    Lucky!!!! I have 3 and getting a fourth one for my belated B-day. The problem is now I want something like the ones above. Mine are ok, but not as good as the pictures we put up. They are expensive and out of the area. Plus I tend to procrastinate :) I would have a sleeve of tattoos if I could...
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    Typography for Logos and Commercial Rights

    For those that design logos either freelance or a design firm, do you purchase the commercial rights for the fonts? Technically, the user end agreement states we need to if the font is going to be used for commercial purposes. Any logo, print, web ect will be used for marketing or commercial...
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