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Goodbye – Steve Jobs Passes Away Today

by Danny Cruz| Follow Danny @sixstringsensei on Twitter HERE

Steve Jobs Passes Away

Never have I stopped everything I’m doing to write about someone passing away, until today. Mr. Steve Jobs, who died today Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at 56 years old, created the platform on which my livelihood flourishes every single day. Mr. Steve Jobs, I salute you. We designers salute you. You were an inspiration to us all. May God bless your family and give them strength through these hard times. You will be missed and the face of the digital world will never again be the same. -D

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Flyer Design Variations Over the Course of 2 Years

June 2, 2011

This is what happens when you stick to a flyer template and adjust it every time there is a price or product change over the course of 2 years. The template works and it has been producing sales, so the saying goes, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Just change the colors and the [...]

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QR Code Marketing and Design

May 28, 2011

What are QR codes? Let me clarify before we begin: Take a look at the image to the left. That’s what a QR codes looks like. There are other types of similar codes in use today that look similar, but QR codes are the most used. A user with a smart phone (iPhone, Android, Blackberry [...]

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WordPress Customization – Secret to Pro Blog Website Design!

May 25, 2011
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There are a trillion WordPress websites out there! Yes, I said a trillion. Meaning lots! Mucho grande. With those trillion WP sites out there comes the desire by the owners to customize those sites. As most of you know, there are tons of ways to do WordPress customization. Methods available are both free and paid [...]

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What is the Job of a Junior Graphic Designer?

May 15, 2011

In my years in the creative design industry I’ve worked with many designers. A question I get asked often is: What is the job of a Junior Graphic Designer? While this might be up for personal interpretation, there are certain traits that describe a junior designer. Maybe you are looking to hire one. Or maybe [...]

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Brochure Design Ideas – How to Best Accomplish the Design of a Brochure.

May 12, 2011

Just about every serious business person who’s marketing a product or service must develop a brochure to help sell that product or service. Even if you are not doing the design yourself and hiring somebody to do it, it’s your job to understand all the ins and outs of development. This will ensure that you [...]

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Rush Jobs Make the Day Shorter

March 10, 2011

Ha! So last night I get a call from one of the magazines I work with to sell me remnant ad space at half price.  Not a bad deal, so I bite.  I had to put a pro ad together in about 4 hours.  There were 3 people involved in the decision making so it [...]

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King’s Cathedral & Chapels Bulletin Cover

February 17, 2011

Back in 2003, while in Hawaii, I designed the bulletin shells for First Assembly King’s Cathedral & Chapels in Maui.  This church has a large number of churches that spread across the Pacific Rim.  These bulletins were handed out as a formal way of announcing future events and other news related to the chain of [...]

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Graphic Designer Salary – How Much Should You be Earning?

February 7, 2011
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There are various books published yearly, some very well known, that attempt to offer the professional graphic designer a comprehensive guide as to how much money they should be making. While I encourage you to read up on your industry and these books are a great option, I’d like to focus my attention on website [...]

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