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		<title>Ten Tips for Building A Better Web Site</title>
		<link>http://jsgraphics.net/blog/2010/05/ten-tips-for-building-a-better-web-site/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 14:44:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jody</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you considering updating your business&#8217; web site? What&#8217;s that you say&#8230;you still don&#8217;t HAVE a site for your business? Whether you&#8217;re planning a re-launch or a brand new site, here are some things to consider to create a better experience for visitors and a more successful web presence for your business.

Identify What Your Site [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tips to Becoming a More Colorful Character</title>
		<link>http://jsgraphics.net/blog/2010/04/tips-to-becoming-a-more-colorful-character/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 12:44:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jody</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[color]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Feeling blue? Seeing red? Know  someone who&#8217;s yellow? Colors evoke powerful emotions and have meaning  far beyond simply being a decorative afterthought. Color is a very  important tool in successfully delivering your message to your  customers. Are the colors you&#8217;re using in your message helping or  hurting the story you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Every Little &#8220;Bit&#8221; Counts!</title>
		<link>http://jsgraphics.net/blog/2010/03/every-little-bit-counts/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2010 21:49:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jody</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[design]]></category>
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Have you ever sent a logo file or other image file to a designer or  printer only to be told it can&#8217;t be used because it&#8217;s &#8220;bit-mapped&#8221;? A  &#8220;vector&#8221; file is needed instead. What are they talking about?
Bit-Map vs. Vector Images

All digital images are either bit-mapped or vector files. What is  the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cookie Cutters are for Baking, NOT for Web Sites</title>
		<link>http://jsgraphics.net/blog/2010/03/cookie-cutters-are-for-baking-not-for-web-sites/</link>
		<comments>http://jsgraphics.net/blog/2010/03/cookie-cutters-are-for-baking-not-for-web-sites/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:20:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jody</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Corporate Identity]]></category>
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Recently I was asked to review the existing web site of a potential client. It was built using a free site template from a major business software provider, and it had all the tell-tale signs&#8230;generic graphics and an unsophisticated layout, a restrictive and bland content area&#8230;in other words, it could have been any site for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Boston Ballet Re-Branding Creates a &#8220;Nutcracker&#8221; Buzz</title>
		<link>http://jsgraphics.net/blog/2009/12/how-did-the-boston-ballet-create-such-a-nutcracker-buzz/</link>
		<comments>http://jsgraphics.net/blog/2009/12/how-did-the-boston-ballet-create-such-a-nutcracker-buzz/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:34:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jody</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Advertising]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Logos]]></category>
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The headline in the Boston Globe on December 19 said it all: “’Nutcracker’ Boom Means Crunch Time for Patrons”. The article by Geoff Edgers goes on to explain that sales are booming for the Boston Ballet’s Christmas classic “The Nutcracker.” So much so that in five years, the Ballet has gone from being evicted by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>KISSing for Good Logo Design?</title>
		<link>http://jsgraphics.net/blog/2009/11/kissing-for-good-logo-design/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:54:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jody</dc:creator>
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You&#8217;re probably familiar with the K.I.S.S. Principle&#8230;Keep It Simple Stupid. Simplicity is an important design consideration when it comes to logos, too. The most successful logos are simple, memorable, timeless, versatile and appropriate.
Simple. When a logo is simple, it is an &#8220;easy read&#8221; and adaptable. Think of the Nike swoosh or McDonald&#8217;s. Besides the fact [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fresh-Baked, Half-Baked or Leftover Logos? Which Do You Want for Your Business?</title>
		<link>http://jsgraphics.net/blog/2009/10/fresh-baked-half-baked-or-leftover-logos-which-do-you-want-for-your-business/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:57:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jody</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Corporate Identity]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Logos]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[costs]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://jsgraphics.net/blog/?p=104</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You may have noticed web sites that offer CHEAP! logos for your business, or a logo designed in only two hours. Often for less than the price of lunch, they claim to provide you with a “custom-designed” identity or offer you a choice from the submissions of dozens of designers.
However, if you think about this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2nd Annual Creative Freelancer&#8217;s Conference</title>
		<link>http://jsgraphics.net/blog/2009/08/2nd-annual-creative-freelancers-conference/</link>
		<comments>http://jsgraphics.net/blog/2009/08/2nd-annual-creative-freelancers-conference/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:09:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jody</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am so looking forward to attending this year&#8217;s Creative Freelancer&#8217;s Conference in San Diego!
I attended last year&#8217;s inaugural conference with a bit of trepidation. Who else would be there? Even though I learned who the presenters would be (professionals like Ilise Benum and Peleg Top from Marketing Mentors) and what topics would be discussed, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dress Yourself in Your Own Designs!</title>
		<link>http://jsgraphics.net/blog/2009/08/dress-yourself-in-your-own-designs/</link>
		<comments>http://jsgraphics.net/blog/2009/08/dress-yourself-in-your-own-designs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:17:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jody</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creativity]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is so cool&#8230;Spoonflower, a company in NC, allows users to print their own designs on fabric for a pretty reasonable price (considering you&#8217;re getting your very own custom-designed fabric). Just upload a file of your very own design, and they will print as much as you want on a variety of different cloth weights [...]]]></description>
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		<title>JS Graphics Specialty License Plate Design Wins NC Legislative Approval</title>
		<link>http://jsgraphics.net/blog/2009/08/js-graphics-specialty-plate-design-wins-nc-legislative-approval/</link>
		<comments>http://jsgraphics.net/blog/2009/08/js-graphics-specialty-plate-design-wins-nc-legislative-approval/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:58:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jody</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creativity]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The North Carolina Legislature has recently approved the design by JS Graphics, Inc. for a specialty license plate benefiting the North Carolina Horse Council. This plate will be offered to equestrian enthusiasts throughout North Carolina, with the proceeds providing programs for:


Scholarships for students majoring in equine subjects
Grants to non-profit horse associations
Education for horse care, trail [...]]]></description>
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