Category Archives: Graphic Design Melbourne

Wes Towers is a designer, marketer and published author from Melbourne, Australia. This is his graphic design blog.

What is Your Business Card Costing You?

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Are you losing sales because your business card isn't up to scratch? Are you winning business because your business card is causing your phone to ring off the hook? I have found at business networking events many people I meet hand over a business card they are obviously embarrassed about, almost apologising for it. It is a fascinating problem that such an inexpensive, yet widely used marketing tool can so often be overlooked. The quality of your business card speaks volumes about who you are as a person and a business. First impressions do last. (more…)

6 Things to Consider When Hiring a Graphic Designer

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Graphic design is generally required at some stage in every type of business. There would be very few businesses that survive without needing some form of graphic design; even if it’s just a business card or website. Whatever field of business you are in, graphic design can be a fantastic tool to help you grow in today’s fast paced environment. It can be a daunting task for start-up or small businesses that have not had experience working with the design industry in the past. The prices and quality seem to vary dramatically as do the sales people. (more…)

What’s The Big Deal About Graphic Design?

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What’s so important about graphic design? Why should businesses pay attention to their graphic design? In a competitive economy filled with rival companies marketing the same product, the best way to be noticeable is unbeatable branding and a better-quality image. Well, what exactly is graphic design and how can it help with branding and your image? (more…)

Do You Need Print Design for Your Melbourne Business?

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Great graphic design is about communicating a message using visual tools. It should never be an afterthought or ‘add-on’ to make your material look pretty. It needs to serve a serious business-minded marketing function, giving your business a professional image, and making use of visual tools to draw attention and persuade people to respond. (more…)

Why You Need a Melbourne Graphic Designer for Your Website

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Have you ever visited a website, only to go elsewhere because you found it unappealing and awkward to use? It may have been simply because the site was poorly designed – which is where hiring a firm that specialises in professional graphic design in Melbourne can make all the difference when it comes to web design and development for your business. (more…)

What does a Graphic Designer Really Do?

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It’s not uncommon for clients to arrive in our web design office in Williamstown with an unspoken assumption that all we do is make things look good. That’s certainly part of our mission, but did you know that a graphic designer is likely to have studied communication, sociology and the work of Socrates, as well as being skilled in the use of software-based design packages? Thought not. (more…)

5 Things Marketers Should Understand When Using Colour

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Colour has a psychological effect on the viewer. Warm colours excite, cool colours relax. When marketing, advertising and branding using graphic design, it’s crucial to choose colours that are not only beautiful and complement one another well, but that are also suitable for conveying the desired message, and are appropriate for the target audience. (more…)

How to Find Good Print Based Graphic Designers

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When searching for a new graphic design firm to work on print based material it can be a difficult process. Graphic Designer who have a web design background may not be familiar with all the common requirements printers have for design files. Professional printing isn't like an office printer where you just hit print and its done. A professional print job may require crop marks, bleed, overprint, trapping, colour separations and a range of other technical requirements a print based graphic designer should understand. In terms of design style and flair, their work should speak for itself but when it comes to technical requirements, that's another issue. Good print based graphic designers pride themselves on not only creating engaging and memorable designs for their clients but setting it up in such a way that make the
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