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Perfecting the Magic Wand Tool in Photoshop CC

November 3, 2016November 21, 2016 Cinderhawk Creative Leave a comment

If you're like most graphic designers, there comes a time when you will need to resort to cutting an image…

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7 Reasons to Redesign Your Old Logo Right Now

October 22, 2016October 22, 2016 Cinderhawk Creative Leave a comment

The logo is at the forefront of your company, the first image you present to your potential customers, a visual representation of everything you stand for and the impression you intend to make. While some institutions might insist that it is better to keep your logo the same--if not for ease of recognition, then as a symbol of a company's stability through time--the fact of the matter is that only you and your company can know if the decision to redesign is the right choice.

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10 Things No One Told Me About Being a Graphic Designer

August 22, 2016October 22, 2016 Cinderhawk Creative Leave a comment

In college, the term "graphic designer" seemed synonymous with "artist." In my recent experience, I've instead come to understand that there are different types of designers, including those I like to call "high volume creatives." These are those of us who handle lots of artwork for lots of customers very, very quickly. These individuals may or may not be creating artwork themselves--sometimes they are only editing existing artwork supplied by a customer, checking for problems with that artwork, or simply sending it along to production.