Showing posts with label Design. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Design. Show all posts

Thursday, March 10, 2011

2 Creative Brochure Design Layouts

I thought I share the brochure design layout of Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament and Pirate’s Dinner Adventure.  Both Medieval Times and Pirate’s design are great examples of how a creative brochure should look like.

2 Creative Brochure Design Layouts

[caption id="attachment_1037" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Medieval Times / Pirate's Brochures "]Brochure Design, Brochure Layout, Brochures [/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1038" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Medieval Times Brochure "]Brochure Design, Brochure Layout, Brochures [/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1039" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Medieval Times Brochure "]Brochure Design, Brochure Layout, Brochures [/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1040" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Medieval Times Brochure "]Brochure Design, Brochure Layout, Brochures [/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1041" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Pirate's Dinner Adventure Brochure"]Brochure Design, Brochure Layout, Brochures [/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1042" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Pirate's Dinner Adventure Brochure"]Brochure Design, Brochure Layout, Brochures [/caption]

I hope these two creative brochure design layouts helped with how you plan to design your brochure layout.

You want to use high quality printing when you have finished your brochure design, Top Commercial Print provides all your brochure printing services.

10 Examples of Flyer Designs with Coupons

Working on a flyer design for your company or client and looking for a way to attract customers?  Check out these flyers with coupons.  All of these flyers are a perfect example of a well designed flyer.  The front of the flyer usually has an image and phrase that captures potential customer’s attention, and on the back there is more information, such as location, map and so on.  Enjoy.

10 Examples of Flyer Designs with Coupons

[caption id="attachment_1019" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Flyers"]Flyers, Flyer Design, Flyer Coupon[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1020" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Hard Rock Cafe Flyers (Front)"]Flyers, Flyer Design, Flyer Coupon[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1021" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Hard Rock Cafe Flyers (Back)"]Flyers, Flyer Design, Flyer Coupon[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1022" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="WSS / Shoe Express / Deck N Shoes Flyers (Front)"]Flyers, Flyer Design, Flyer Coupon[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1023" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="WSS / Shoe Express / Deck N Shoes Flyers (Back)"]Flyers, Flyer Design, Flyer Coupon[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1024" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Build Your Ride / ESPN Zone Flyers (Front)"]Flyers, Flyer Design, Flyer Coupon[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1025" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Build Your Ride / ESPN Zone Flyers (Back)"]Flyers, Flyer Design, Flyer Coupon[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1026" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Annenberg Space for Photography Flyer (Front)"]Flyers, Flyer Design, Flyer Coupon[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1027" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Annenberg Space for Photography Flyer (Back)"]Flyers, Flyer Design, Flyer Coupon[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1028" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Legoland / San Diego Zoo Flyers (Front)"]Flyers, Flyer Design, Flyer Coupon[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1029" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Legoland / San Diego Zoo Flyers (Back)"]Flyers, Flyer Design, Flyer Coupon[/caption]


Hopefully these examples of flyer designs with coupons helped you with creating your new flyer.

If you’re looking for high quality printing, Top Commercial Print provides all your flyer printing services.

Saturday, February 19, 2011

7 RBST x Cubeecraft Papercraft Designs

Cubeecraft papercraft toys are die-cut paper characters assembled using interlocking tabs.  All papercraft toys are designed to be printed on a standard 8 ½ by 11 (A4) sheet of paper.  The original cubeecraft template was designed by Chris Beaumont.  There are designer originals, pop-culture, fan art, and many other paper craft designs on Cubeecraft. Here are few RBST x Cubeecraft designs.

7 RBST x Cubeecraft Papercraft Designs

[caption id="attachment_869" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="RBST x Cubeecraft MF Doom"]RBST, Cubeecraft, Papercraft Design[/caption]

Friday, February 11, 2011

Helpful Market Research Questionnaire Design Tips

Planning to do some market research for a client or company project but need help with the questionnaire design and flow?  Here are a few tips to help you structure your questionnaire.

Helpful Market Research Questionnaire Design Tips:

Criteria for a Good Questionnaire

  • Provide decision-making information

  • Consider the respondent

  • Meeting editing & coding requirement


City Guide Design Maps

When travelling to a new destination many individuals talk to friends about their experience, do reach on the web for things to do or visit a travel agency to pick up a travel guide, brochures and street maps.  A city guide is perfect for those who do not know all the local hot spots.  UnScene Urban Navigator has designed city guide maps for various cities in the United States.  Check out these past San Diego UnScene city guide design maps.

UnScene Urban Navigator City Guide Design Maps

[caption id="attachment_805" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="UnScene Urban Navigator"]UnScene Urban Navigator, guide, map[/caption]

Clothing Print Design Package

Are you starting up a clothing line or working on a print package for a client who is starting a clothing and looking for inspiration?  ARKA Clothing put together a well designed print package to hand out to potential clients at tradeshows.  The print design package includes an envelope with the company logo, catalog of clothing line, a flyer, sticker and business card.

ARKA Clothing Print Design Package

[caption id="attachment_791" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="ARKA Clothing Print Package"]ARKA Clothing, Design Print, Clothing Line[/caption]

Saturday, February 5, 2011

10 Amazing Art Postcard Flyers

I’m sure you may have sent a postcard to a friend or loved one back home while on vacation travelling the world or may be just because.  La Luz de Jesus Gallery uses postcard flyers to promote upcoming events such as print release, book release and signings. The postcards have inspiring art and information on the featured artist or writer.  Here are a few postcard flyers from La Luz de Jesus Gallery.

10 Amazing Art Postcard Flyers

[caption id="attachment_782" align="aligncenter" width="223" caption="Speed-Speed-Speedfreak - Mick Farren "]la Luz de Jesus gallery, postcard Flyer, Speed-Speed-Speedfreak, Mick Farren [/caption]

5 Viz Media Manga Bookmarks

Readers of all ages use a bookmark to save their place.  Why not design a creative bookmark to promote your business, non-profit organization, upcoming event, new book and so on?  Viz Media uses bookmarks as giveaways or freebies to promote new books, and manga, which is basically Japanese for comic.  Here are a few examples of Viz Media manga bookmarks.

5 Viz Media Manga Bookmarks

[caption id="attachment_761" align="aligncenter" width="223" caption="kimi ni todoke (from me to you)"]Viz Media, kimi ni todoke, manga[/caption]

Thursday, February 3, 2011

13 Creative Envelope Security Pattern Designs

When sending an important document via mail, always use the proper envelope, a security envelope.  Security envelopes have a unique pattern inside to protect your personal information.  Check out these creative envelope security pattern designs.

13 Creative Envelope Security Pattern Designs

[caption id="attachment_737" align="aligncenter" width="264" caption="Security Envelope for a Brighter Future: Prototype #1"]Envelope, Security Envelope, Pattern Design, bradwicklund [/caption]

Thursday, January 27, 2011

9 Ford Granada Brochure Covers (1970's to early 1980's)

When buying a new vehicle most individuals do research on the vehicles of interest, comparing price, features, specifications, accessories, and warranty before making a final decision to purchase.  Before the internet the best way to compare vehicles was to pick up a brochure at the dealership or receive one by mail, upon request. Check out these Ford Granada brochure covers from the 1970’s and early 1980’s.

9 Ford Granada Brochure Covers (1970’s to early 1980’s)

[caption id="attachment_724" align="aligncenter" width="212" caption="1972 MK1 Ford Granada Estate"]Brochure, granada_turnier [/caption]

How to Make an 8 Page Zine

According to Wikipedia a zine, which is an abbreviation of fanzine or magazine, is a small circulated publication of original work, usually self-published and photo-copied.  Zines are created in a variety of formats covering various topics from propaganda to art and design.  Here is a simple DIY zine. How to Make an 8 Page Zine

FIRST, grab a blank sheet of 11 x 8.5 paper

[caption id="attachment_699" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Blank Sheet"]Zine[/caption]

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Standard Flyer Cut to Create Two Flyers

Many businesses use flyers to promote new products, upcoming events and sales.  Most businesses have an advertising budget as well.  To help stay within the company advertising budget, instead of using the standard 4 inch by 6 inch postcard flyer, cut the flyer in half to create two 4 inch by 3 inch flyers.  The print company handling the flyer printing may charge a small fee to cut.  However, a small price to pay for double the amount of flyers.  Plus a flyer measuring 4 inch by 3 inch fits nicely in the jean pocket.

Example of 4 x 6 Flyer Cut to Create Two 4 x 3 Flyers

[caption id="attachment_683" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Thumbprint Gallery Flyers (Front)"]Flyer, Thumbprint Gallery [/caption]

Is business cards Important ?

People often don’t’ realize it that printing business card is actually very important. They’re the silent key in business where no one would even realize they exist, but without them, there won’t be any trade or business deal. People couldn’t know about any kind of business without any printing flyer-postcard material which we usually see everywhere and every day. Although it’s now the digital era where everything is mostly done by electronic, color printing is still needed by everyone. Not everyone has electronic device, so where are they getting information? Again, from the printing material, which can be seen from banners, posters, pamphlets, brochure, and many other printed materials.

Monday, January 24, 2011

Principles in Business Companies

In business, it’s necessary to have all elements available, especially when it’s about promoting and marketing. Marketing, sales, and promotion are important elements that keep a business on the go. Without those three, how would people know about the company’s service and specialty? How would people know that such company and business does exist? That’s why people with good marketing and selling ability are valuable assets for the company since they’re the first in-line force that makes sure that the company will have flow of trade. One of the most ways in promoting and marketing is to have printing flyer-postcard, brochure, and even banner. Big companies even have advertisements on the TV or radios or internet.

In order to meet the requirements and demands from these companies, other service companies exist, such as advertising companies, printing companies, or logo design companies. These companies are actually connected to each other and they can’t exist without each other. For example, when there’re no companies in need for creating advertisement or banner, the printing flyer-postcard companies or advertisement agency won’t exist. When there’s no advertisement agency, on the other hand, companies who need them can’t survive long because they can’t meet their clients’ demands. So they should work hand-in-hand to make sure that each other can survive through the game so that no one would parish.

People often don’t’ realize it that printing business is actually very important. They’re the silent key in business where no one would even realize they exist, but without them, there won’t be any trade or business deal. People couldn’t know about any kind of business without any printing flyer-postcard material which we usually see everywhere and every day. Although it’s now the digital era where everything is mostly done by electronic, color printing is still needed by everyone. Not everyone has electronic device, so where are they getting information? Again, from the printing material, which can be seen from banners, posters, pamphlets, brochure, and many other printed materials.

So, again, what should a company do when it comes to their survival in this fast developing market and era? They should consider that all elements are important; starting from marketing and selling power, promotional method, and even publishing and printing flyer-postcard businesses. A company should realize that they can’t exist without other companies that might be unimportant – of they might seem to be – but they hold the key factor in a company’s success.

Sunday, January 23, 2011

17 Creative Event Poster Design Examples

When designing an event poster keep in mind the unique selling points of the event.  Incorporate these selling points into the event poster design to develop a creative concept.  The poster should be original and eye-catching with phrases that will grab on lookers attention.  Once event poster is finished and after a few proof reads, the design is ready for poster printing.  I have compiled some examples of creative event posters.

17 Creative Event Poster Design Examples

[caption id="attachment_646" align="aligncenter" width="187" caption="Sweet Spot Poster Study"]Event Poster, the pageman[/caption]

Saturday, January 22, 2011

14 Vintage Valentine's Day Cards

Valentine’s Day, February 14 is coming around the corner, the day of celebrating love and affection.  Remember those days in elementary school when everyone passed out Valentine’s Day cards, saving the best one for that special someone or giving your mom a special handmade Valentine’s Day card you created in class?  That’s what I was reminded of when I came across these vintage Valentine’s Day cards.

14 Vintage Valentine’s Day Cards

[caption id="attachment_537" align="aligncenter" width="222" caption="Valentine's Day Card"]Vintage Valentine's Day Card, howieluvzus[/caption]

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

36 Amazing Artist Trading Cards

Art Cards, Editions and Originals, or ACEO, are artist trading cards measured 3.5 inches by 2.5 inches.  The art trading cards originally were traded among artist but now readily available for purchase as originals or editions.  Each numbered and signed by the artist, usually on the back.

Artist trading cards are created by artists all over the world using various mediums and subjects.

36 Amazing Artist Trading Cards by Sarah Klockars-Clauser

[caption id="attachment_488" align="aligncenter" width="225" caption="Tenure"]Artist Trading Card, sarabbit [/caption]

Thursday, December 30, 2010

7 QR Code Business Cards

I’m sure you’ve seen a QR Code before but just wasn’t sure exactly what it was or used for?  Well, a QR (Quick Response) code is a matrix barcode, or 2D code, that can be scanned by QR barcode readers, smart phones, and mobile phones with a camera.  The QR code can hold information such as website links, text messages and images.  Many companies are starting to incorporate the QR code to interact with their customers.  Here is a good article on How to Use QR Codes to Market your Business.  I actually found some people are using the QR code on their business card, very creative.

7 Examples of QR Code Business Cards

[caption id="attachment_241" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Twitter Inspired Business Card"]QR Business Card, zipckr[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_240" align="aligncenter" width="127" caption="QR Mini Cards"]QR Business Card, The Daring Librarian[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_239" align="aligncenter" width="244" caption="QR Business Card"]QR Business Card, Nils Geylen[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_238" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Business Card with QR Code"]QR Business Card, Legal Technology Expert[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_237" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="QR Code"]QR Business Card, kev_hickey_uk[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_236" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="QR Business Card"]QR Business Card, GodsMoon[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_235" align="aligncenter" width="279" caption="QR Business Card"]QR Business Card, CalEvans[/caption]

Have you decided to create a new business card with a QR Code and ready for printing?  Top Commercial Print provides high quality full color business card printing.

Friday, December 17, 2010

13 Examples of Letterhead Designs

Every business should have a basic letterhead that includes a name, an address and a logo or company design.  However, having a custom letterhead design for your business is an important part of your business identity package and branding.  Especially, since all businesses send out various type of letters.

There are many ways to design a letterhead.  However, the design should reflect the company’s personality.  Remember the letterhead design is only a part of your business identity package, which also includes your business card design, envelope design and logo design.  The design for all elements should be consistent for branding purposes.

13 Examples of Letterhead Designs

[caption id="attachment_219" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Woodheads Stationery"]Letterhead Design, xposurecreative.co.uk[/caption]

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Inspiration: 20 Creative Business Card Designs

Designing a business card or time for a new business card, and looking for some inspiration because you don’t want to use an online business card template?  If so, you are probably one of those individuals looking to stand out from others in the business world.   Business cards that are well designed and creative can be an effective marketing and networking tool that you can leave a great impression in the mind of potential clients who then may spread the word of your services.

20 Examples of Creative Business Card Designs

[caption id="attachment_195" align="aligncenter" width="274" caption="New Un-Business Card"]Business Card Design, theritters[/caption]