http://immixdesign.com/blog Immix Design Blog Thu, 14 Oct 2010 01:22:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Today, My grandmother Elizabeth turned 90... Happy Birthday Grandma Liz! This weekend, her surprise party was themed with the above cupcake graphic and 'This Birthday is Powered by Cupcakes". I have been working on the graphic, the theme, invitations, custom stamps, buttons, magnets, banners, and of course bingo (aka 'LIZ90') cards for ... http://immixdesign.com/blog/creative-process/this-birthday-is-powered-by-cupcakes/ August is here! This month I was inspired by the sunny coast of Washington as well as traveling in my airstream! Wally Baym (founder of Airstream) always said, "See more, do more, live more." Hope that inspires us all to get out and See, Do, Live. Cheers! [gallery link="file" columns="2" orderby="ID"] 1. ... http://immixdesign.com/blog/fun-design/august-desktop-calendar/ For those of you not familiar with the Taproot Foundation, it's way to donate your professional services over 6 months (100 hours!). As account director, I assist in staffing and developing professional teams to deliver critical consulting services to local non-profits in our community. Together, our wonderful team of 6 has ... http://immixdesign.com/blog/creative-process/mountains-to-sound-greenway/ Time to change your monthly calendar, summer is here to stay! Choose from one of our new custom desktop calendars to help brighten up your computer! 1. Click on the thumbnail image you would like to use 2. Double click on the picture in order to download the high resolution version [gallery] http://immixdesign.com/blog/design-advice/july/ 6 Reasons why a logo should cost more than your lunch! ~ EU Freelance Designer I recently came across this article on the worth and value of good solid logo design. I think there is often a misconception about the work and effort that it takes to create an excellent, ... http://immixdesign.com/blog/design-advice/logo-worth/ When to use a consultant: The best time to consider a consultant is when your task at hand requires experience outside your realm of expertise. With the right consultant your company gains the highest level of experience and professionalism at an affordable price without having to hire a full time position. ... http://immixdesign.com/blog/design-advice/choosing-a-consultant/ Adobe Kuler is a free web hosted application for generating color schemes! I stumbled upon this excellent resource and have found it to be quite useful. It is the perfect place to browse when you need color inspiration, new themes, popular trends, and specific color matching. Create Kuler also has an option ... http://immixdesign.com/blog/fun-design/color-themes/ Since 1963 Graphic Design USA has been the news magazine for graphic designers and other creative professionals. Enjoy some of the web design from this years gallery: Champlin Architecture http://www.thinkchamplin.com/ This web site is very clean and the viewer gets a strong sense of balance and symmetry which completely represents the essence of ... http://immixdesign.com/blog/design-advice/web-awards/ Today, I am taking the time to work on my first custom invitations since my wedding! As I was brainstorming I remembered what a fabulous time I had designing my wedding invitations nearly 3 years ago. I designed everything from the flower, to the custom set of icons— that was ... http://immixdesign.com/blog/creative-process/wedding-invitations-seattle/ Take a moment to choose a new June calendar to brighten up your desktop! (To ensure a high resolution desktop image, make your selection then click a second time until the picture fills your computer browser.) [gallery] http://immixdesign.com/blog/immix-design/june/