Nov 20, 2008
Holland Civic Theatre, a non-profit business, has been in business for 50 years and is looking to the community to design a new logo to celebrate the anniversary (and future seasons). The logo will be used on programs, letterhead, brochures, and more for the theatre.

The first prize is a $250 in art supplies from Fris Office Outfitters and recognition throughout the theatre's 50th season as well as 2 passes to all shows during the 50th Anniversary Season.

The 2nd and 3rd prizes are not as yet named, but there will be prizes awarded.

All people who enter logo designs will receive a pair of tickets for use during their 50th season.

Either way, it's a win-win contest.

The entries are being judged on creativity, uniqueness, and will be evaluated by a professional graphic designer.

The rest of the details such as the due date (not until 2009), the entry form, and eligibility are posted on their website at Holland Civic Theatre.

If you'd like your logo posted on my blog, send me the file at devreser@yahoo.com.

Good luck to all who enter the contest.

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posted by Alex at 12:33 PM | 0 comments
Nov 16, 2008
Many thanks to my friend Etain from Australia who scanned this advertisement for me.



I love the simplicity and the softness of this advertisement. It's uncluttered and does a fantastic job selling the mattress, thanks to the photography. The type is nice as well. It's clean and well placed.

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posted by Alex at 1:06 AM | 0 comments
Nov 15, 2008
I'm sure you have already heard about printing on fabric which can then be used as an iron on transfer. The piece of fabric simply feeds through your printer and is ready to go.

This is great if you want to add designs to t-shirts, totebags, backpacks, or anything else you can think of. But what if you wanted an entire shirt made out of your own textile design?

In the past, it was quite expensive to do such a thing. You'd have to create the design and then find a printer who specializes in printing on fabrics. The cost would be astronomical.

There is now a website where you can upload your custom design and have fabric made with the tiled design on it. It is in its beta stage right now, but at $18/yd it looks to be the newest design sensation. Spoonflower: Print Custom Fabric offers you the ability to take your design and make it even more versatile outside paper and web sites.

What's nice is that you can show your clients that you are not limited when it comes to design. You can create functional works of art that go beyond the boundaries traditional design.

Right now it is only offered for cotton, but as the business grows I bet more fabrics will be added. If anyone takes advantage of this web site, please leave a comment showing what you created. I'd love to see what you created.

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posted by Alex at 10:34 AM | 0 comments