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PDF | 0699 | Design Ideas 21
PDF | 0699 | Design Ideas 21
$4.00

Natural Lines, Space After, Double Duty, Big Type, Type Blend.
Current subscriber PDF, and part of Issue 51 PDF and Print and Design Ideas bundle!
PDF | 0694 | Make desktop holiday cards
PDF | 0694 | Make desktop holiday cards
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A small, easy-to-draw icon is the centerpiece of this simple design.
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PDF | 0692 | Design Ideas 20
PDF | 0692 | Design Ideas 20
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Big Ticket, Text-Only Business Card, Visual Ingredients, Graphical Similarities, Photo Layout
*This series was previously titled Design Talk.
Current subscriber PDF, and part of Issue 50 PDF and Print and Design Ideas bundle!
PDF | 0691 | Simplify a card in three steps
PDF | 0691 | Simplify a card in three steps
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Sometimes good design is only a few small changes away. Here, we unbox a logo and simplify a complex card.
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PDF | 0690 | Design Talk 19: Five Design Ideas
PDF | 0690 | Design Talk 19: Five Design Ideas
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Clever Glyph, Simplified Chart, Updatable Signage, Story-Telling Image, Picture Chart
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PDF | 0689 | How to design big signs
PDF | 0689 | How to design big signs
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The key to designing big is to think small. | Preview
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PDF | 0677 | How to use that typeface
PDF | 0677 | How to use that typeface
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That font you love won’t work just anywhere; it has a style that needs to be complemented. Here’s how to work its strengths. | Preview
This article is part of Issue 48 PDF or Print
PDF | 0672 | Fun with words and pictures
PDF | 0672 | Fun with words and pictures
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Wired magazine’s table of contents is a toy box of visual techniques. | Preview
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PDF | 0669 | Callout ideas
PDF | 0669 | Callout ideas
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Short quotes pulled from the text are fundamental storytelling tools. | Preview
This article is part of Issue 47 PDF or Print
PDF | 0665 | Design a pocket-size brochure
PDF | 0665 | Design a pocket-size brochure
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Eight small pages unfold into an informative, letter-size sheet. | Preview
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PDF | 0664 | Design without rulers
PDF | 0664 | Design without rulers
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Put away your ruler. Here’s how to design the way you see. | Preview
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PDF | 0662 | Design Talk 13: Five Design Ideas
PDF | 0662 | Design Talk 13: Five Design Ideas
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Separate Fields, Organized Card, Massive Typeface, Sleeve-Style Cover, Home Page Greeting.
This article is part of Issue 47 PDF or Print and Design Ideas bundle!
PDF | 0660 | How to set a text-only logotype
PDF | 0660 | How to set a text-only logotype
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Key is to work with the natural pattern of your letters. Here’s how. | Preview
This article is part of Issue 46 PDF or Print
PDF | 0657 | Big, bold beautiful
PDF | 0657 | Big, bold beautiful
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Southwest Airlines’ in-flight magazine shows how to design short, engaging stories. | Preview
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PDF | 0656 | Design Talk 11: Five Design Ideas
PDF | 0656 | Design Talk 11: Five Design Ideas
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Shadow Logo, Photo Callout, Color Contrast, One-Line Title, Mannequin Model.
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Beautiful typography is a hallmark of excellent design Six articles that will sharpen your typographic eye and hone your type-handling skills.
PDF | 0653 | A site of unusual clarity
PDF | 0653 | A site of unusual clarity
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Here are six easy ways to add depth and realism to your digital photos. | Preview
This article is part of Issue 45 PDF or Print
PDF | 0652 | Design a panoramic booklet
PDF | 0652 | Design a panoramic booklet
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A cross between a book and a magazine, this landscape format is unusually easy to lay out and great to read. | Preview
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PDF | 0651 | Design a story-style brochure
PDF | 0651 | Design a story-style brochure
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Fold—and unfold—a single sheet into an appealing, narrative-like presentation. | Preview
This article is part of Issue 45 PDF or Print and our Brochures bundle
PDF | 0649 | How to design a small poster
PDF | 0649 | How to design a small poster
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To make a big impression at close range, use bold images and high contrasts. | Preview
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PDF | 0645 | Design a beautiful Web header
PDF | 0645 | Design a beautiful Web header
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Design an effective header the easy way. Just think in sections. | Preview
This article is part of Issue 44 PDF or Print
PDF | 0644 | Tiny budget, evocative card
PDF | 0644 | Tiny budget, evocative card
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Turn a one-color business card into a visual statement. | Preview
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PDF | 0643 | Design Talk 7: Five Design Ideas
PDF | 0643 | Design Talk 7: Five Design Ideas
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Outside Inside, Product Callouts, Price Guide, Signature Logo, One-Photo Cover.
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PDF | 0638 | Design Talk 6: Four Design Ideas
PDF | 0638 | Design Talk 6: Four Design Ideas
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Quarter-Pie CD Format, Two List Ideas, Multi-Caption Photo, Modular Grid.
This article is part of Issue 44 PDF or Print and Design Ideas bundle!
PDF | 0636 | Design below the line
PDF | 0636 | Design below the line
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Create a report that looks open and inviting. | Preview
This article is part of Issue 43 PDF or Print
PDF | 0631 | Design simple presentations
PDF | 0631 | Design simple presentations
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Visual brevity will help a great talk. | Preview
This article is part of Issue 43 PDF or Print
PDF | 0628 | A small newsletter that reads big
PDF | 0628 | A small newsletter that reads big
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Half-size page is easy to design and creates a strong impression. | Preview
This article is part of Issue 42 PDF or Print
PDF | 0627 | Design your own Christmas cards
PDF | 0627 | Design your own Christmas cards
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Desktop printers and a $1 photo library have made it easy to send beautiful, personal greetings! | Preview
This article is part of Issue 42 PDF or Print
PDF | 0622 | Unleash the action!
PDF | 0622 | Unleash the action!
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A still photo is real life on “pause.” Here’s how to restart the action. | Preview
This article is part of Issue 42 PDF or Print
PDF | 0621 | One-Line Design
PDF | 0621 | One-Line Design
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Make expressive designs easily and quickly with just a line. | Preview
This article is part of Issue 41 PDF or Print
PDF | 0619 | Design Talk: Six Design Ideas
PDF | 0619 | Design Talk: Six Design Ideas
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Storytelling Logo, Beautiful Card, Quick Flier, Great Note Pad, Expressive Typography, Simple Brochure.
This article is part of Issue 41 PDF or Print and Design Ideas bundle!
PDF | 0616 | Design on a Centerline
PDF | 0616 | Design on a Centerline
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An image, a typeface and one line are all you need to set a classy scene. | Preview
This article is part of Issue 41 PDF or Print
PDF | 0615 | Design a small chart
PDF | 0615 | Design a small chart
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Visual simplicity transforms a kitchen gimmick into a useful tool. | Preview
This article is part of Issue 41 PDF or Print
PDF | 0613 | What typeface goes with that?
PDF | 0613 | What typeface goes with that?
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How to pick a typeface that complements a graphic. | Preview
This article is part of Issue 40 PDF or Print
PDF | 0612 | Open space
PDF | 0612 | Open space (card)
$4.00

Your design should express who you are! Here's how an audio retailer changed his card to look like his high-end store. | Preview
This article is part of Issue 40 PDF or Print
PDF | 0600 | Design a label-style headline
PDF | 0600 | Design a label-style headline
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Words in a shape convey a pleasing blend of informality and permanence. | Preview
This article is part of Issue 39 PDF
PDF | 0363 | Design a logo of letters
PDF | 0363 | Design a logo of letters
 

Are you known by your initials? Turn those letters into a terrific signature! 28 pages, 2.6MB

Included in PDF Type bundle #1
PDF | 0269 | What's the right typeface for text?
PDF | 0269 | What's the right typeface for text?
 

How to choose a typeface for clear, easy reading over long distances. 13 pages, 1MB |

Originally published in print Issue 21. Included in PDF Type package #1
   
 
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