Website Designers & Graphic Designers Portfolio Tool

If you are a website designer, graphic designer, photographer or artist you should get on the Behance Network. Behance is an up and coming social media site that allows creative experts to show off their portfolio of work through a variety of online platforms. Very often, graphic designers and photographers don’t have the web skills…

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5 Stock Photography Sites To Consider For Design

There are many stock photography sites out on the web and it has always been a challenge to determine which one to use. Web designers and graphic designers like share the challenge of searching for that perfect photo for their vision. Sometimes there is more time spent scrolling through stock photography online than is actually…

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Banksy’s Opening Credits for The Simpsons

British graffiti artist and political activist Banksy was given the opportunity to provide a version of the opening credits for The Simpsons. The Fox TV show is in its 22nd year on the air and the opening credits always provide for a new twist. Banksy, who is recognized around the world for his contemporary dark…

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Inspiring Video: Lets Colour

Let’s Colour is a worldwide initiative to transform grey spaces with colourful paint. This 2 minute global film was shot by multi-award winning director Adam Berg over four weeks in Brazil, France, London and India. Every location is real and they remain transformed by a palette consisting of 120 different colours. The people in the film…

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How To Effectively Use PowerPoint

Have you every struggled at getting the audiences attention when giving a presentation? PowerPoint is a presentation tool that has been widely used for over a decade, but still people struggle to use it effectively. This video gives some great tips on giving a presentation that will engage your audience. During your next presentation you…

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Inspiring Video: Color in Motion

As website designers and graphic designers at Crown Point Design we are constantly inspired by the creativity and design of other artists. This video is a unique take on timelapsed video, contemporary art, the use of color, and graffiti. Achieving this type of creativity will certainly get the attention of your audience. Color in Motion III is…

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Photo Shoot From A Helicopter

About a month ago I got the opportunity to do a photo shoot from a helicopter over San Diego – up and down the coast line of La Jolla, over the skyline of San Diego, and the Harbor. One of the koolest photo shoots I have done. I can only imagine how amazing it would…

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A Must Watch Wall Animation Video

Produced by BLU (who also has a very kool website design – www.blublu.org) The video is called BIG BANG BIG BOOM and is “an unscientific point of view on the beginning and evolution of life … and how it could probably end“. This video shows how design can tell a story… Spend 10 mins of…

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All Designers Should be NAPP Members

CPD is proud to be a member of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP). There are many benefits to joining NAPP including being part of the large member community that ranges from beginners to professionals. The association is a great fit for Photographers, but also provides value for graphic designers and website designers due…

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Can You Identify These Logos?

Logos are an important piece of branding and whether you know it or not, the top companies in the world all have identifiable logos and brands. Here is a great quiz to test your ability to name the below logos. Each of the companies listed below has worked to establish a recognizable corporate brand. Play…

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