The ‘out-of-the-box’ Photoshop Bevel and Emboss tool is ok but it needs to be tweaked to create bevels that don’t look heavy and ugly. Using Illustrator and it’s Mesh tool to create bevels can give you greater control and produce more pleasing results.
I recently designed a logo and business card for London based Personal Trainer Rachel Russell. The business card used a Spot UV finish which is can be quite eye catching and create a lot of impact.
I’ve been asking myself that question a lot recently. I still don’t know the answer.
I started my first design job back in 1997, as a design assistant in an in-house design department of a national chain of English language schools. It wasn’t easy but the skills I picked up in that job have been incredibly valuable and aspects of which have stuck with me.
Whilst working for DB Education I designed a character as part of the DB Primary learning manager product. The character was designed for the Key Stage 1 age group (4 to 11) and had to appeal to boys and girls and be robust enough to feature in both the interface and the branding.
Drop shadows get a hard time in the design world. Photoshop makes it really easy to add a drop shadow by way of a filter which looks, at best, passable and because it’s so easy to use you see it all over the place with out any thought put into it. With a little bit more time you can create a more realistic and pleasing drop shadow effect.
My name is Mark Cossey and I am a Graphic and Web Designer who designs (and builds) websites, logos and printed promotional material.
I help to develop brands by creating visual styles that reflect your business and engage your customers.
My approach is to produce clean and easy to understand designs of a high quality that stand out from the crowd.
Lets talk about your project.
Email me: mark@burning.me
Call me: 01273 230613
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My name is Mark Cossey and I am a Graphic and Web Designer in Brighton. I design (and build) websites, logos and printed promotional material.
I help to develop brands by creating visual styles that reflect your business and engage your customers.
My approach is to produce clean and easy to understand designs of a high quality that stand out from the crowd.
Lets talk about your project.
Email me: mark@burning.me
Call me: 01273 230613
