In the online world, it is easier than ever to simply do an online search for an image you want, find a suitable photo, and copy/paste into your blog or website to make it look perfect. Nothing wrong with that, right?? WRONG!! Using photos and images you find online can be extremely tricky because of a little thing called copyright. Essentially, US Copyright laws prevent … [Read more...]
So I Have all These Files – Now What?
You're not a designer. All these code words like AI and EPS don’t mean anything to you. You're pretty excited about your new logo, poster or business cards, but when you open the files you received from the designer, you're suddenly uneasy. Ummm…how do I use these? Why do I even have five different file types? What’s TIFF? Can't I just use JPGs for everything? It’s confusing … [Read more...]