26
02
2010

Why to Start a Blog?

This question is usually floating around in our heads in random form and time. After reading bunch of blogs from the most popular bloggers on the Internet, I will try in short to separate the reasons why someone should open or start a blog.

Main reasons:

  • Personal reasons
    (for the people that know me plus relatives and random visitors)
  • Fun
    (do some blogging from time to time and have fun doing it)
  • Profit
    (passionate blogger will post articles for any reason – every day)
  • Self promotion
    (I do blog and have services to sell)
  • Competent
    (professional advice in the specialized area or niche)


This five categories are usually recognized on the Internet. There are other reasons too, but this are the main and most used ones.

26
02
2010

Web Communities to Find Digital Art and Inspiration

Today art have conquered in the digital field (Computer Generated Graphics) and in very strong form is leveled as most flexible, easiest and cheapest way to promote your work due to the internet. Many artists all over the world gather in these art communities web sites to submit their work. These five art communities web sites are great resources/way to find/promote matte paint, 3D work, drawings, fine art, character creation, comic books, etc.

deviantART

This is the most popular and the most exploit art community web site ever. Over millions of members deviant art growth in one of the most resourceful and inspirational digital arts showcase. Join the largest art community in the world!

26
02
2010

Places to Download Free 3D Models

Small list of web sites offering free 3D models to download and no registration required. 3D designers should use this resourceful web sites for inspirations or a starting point.

Thanks to all digital artists that offer this free models!

Artist-3D

19
02
2010

Advertising Types that Every Graphic Designer Should Know About

Today’s advertising is used in very extended field of efficacy. This includes all the ingredients used to build a brand name, or to sell a product. Usually graphic designers and marketing students understand the media or the type of communications that can be used in advertising purposes. Let’s say we understand that advertising is the promotion of a company’s products/services to drive more sales, build identity and present updates. But the client usually doesn’t know this, so after bad experience and misinterpretation the client is confused and disoriented. The company that produces dairy products should involve proper advertising model like TV commercials and radio songs for kids or outdoor presentation near milk bars. Also, can include internet advertising that involves understanding of SEO and social networking.

These fields of communications to the customers are very important and useful in driving sales if the target audience is known. Every graphic designer should understand first the discipline he is creating visual art for. If the designer knows the discipline (outdoor, indoor, print, TV, radio, Internet, etc.) than the workmanship has the perspective to evolve in reality.

There are several categories or important separations usually connected and used in groups, in the advertising industry:

Print Advertising

Newspaper, Magazine, Brochure, Flyer…

ipode-father

17
02
2010

Vancouver2010, With Glowing Hearts

This year we are witnesses of Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics taking place in Canada. The idea behind the Olympics Games is to collect the best athletes from all over the world and show to everyone the real euphoria and spirit. This euphoria is presented to the world by media (television/radio/internet) and the visual communication representing the whole event. This creative process is very challenging and takes great deal of creativity and research. Through this visual art the world will discover the beauty and the personality of the country that the games are taking place.

The article is devoted to Vancouver 2010 Olympics and the Creative Team behind the scenes. This identity features many illustrated textures drawn from Canada’s natural and urban environments as well as its rich cultural diversity. All creative elements of the graphic identity were developed by VANOC’s in-house design team, with one key texture created by local aboriginal artist Xwa lack tun.

Transmoflection – Vancouver2010