Logo Composition (Part 3) – Proportions

Last week we discussed “Symmetry” as Part 2 of our seven part series on Logo Design Composition.This week:Part 3: ProportionsThe relative size of the elementsDifferences in size between the individual elements are often used to create a contrast. However, you should pay attention to not force the smaller element into the background.

All elements combined should result in a harmonical image.

It is often

Business Cards of Bloggers

If this post gets popular, it will feature hundreds of business cards from the active blogging community, or the graphic design and web design bloggers at least!

Video Worth A Look #1

Ok, I’m going to start posting random videos I come across during my online travels right here on BrianYerkes.com.

RSS Awareness Day – May 1st 2008

RSS Awareness Day Rssday.org are trying to build awareness of RSS technology and I am adding my support to the project. Many of us in the web design, graphic design and internet marketing business use RSS technology every day. It is important that our industries try to promote it and get it in front of all general internet users.Q: What is

One Week After 301 Re-directs

One week ago, we made the official switch from Aurora Web Technology to Brian Joseph Studios.Google came by awebtech.com a few times to find 301 re-directs on all pages of the website, leading the user to a corresponding page on BrianJosephStudios.comAfter careful preparation for the switch, one week later, Googlebot is starting to figure it all out. At the time of tpying this post, brianjosephstudios.com is the number

Google Ranking – After our 301 redirects

Well….the Big G (Google for those that are not internet nerds!), came by our old website, Awebtech.com, and found a whole bunch of 301 redirects all over the site sending users to our new website, BrianJosephStudios.com.Awebtech.com has ranked firmly in the top 3 for all of our targetted keyword phrases, and we receive a large amount of traffic from search engines like Google, Yahoo, and MSN (Live).So, for a while

Clients – Tips For Writing Design Briefs

Over at DavidAirey.com, there was a guest article written by Sharon Hayes of Round Box Design.

10 tips for writing graphic design briefs

  1. Realise that any designer you hire is a professional (or should be) and must be treated as such.
  2. Understand that designers are not mind readers – that class is still under development.
  3. Before coming to a graphic designer, have your business model ready and your