I work on both a Mac and PC to be more compatible with both clients and printers. Since the Mac and PC platforms haven’t merged yet (they’re getting better!), some clients can’t read Mac files well, if at all – and I want to be sure they’re able to see the design concepts I’ve done for them. I used to print out comprehensives, or comps... Read More

One sure thing about a Graphic Designer is that they have to keep up with the pace of technology. We need to keep up to date with the latest software and computer technology to remain competitive. We also have to keep our fingers on the pulse of trends either nation-wide or world-wide, depending on the scope of our clientele. A Graphic... Read More

Imagine going to the store and being faced with plain, blank boxes and cartons. How would you choose what you wanted to purchase? Check out my latest post on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/HarvardGrafix?directed_target_id=0 Read More

I just updated my Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/HarvardGrafix?directed_target_id=0 with a new article plus photos. Read More

Time for Throwback Thursday at the studio. As much as I love color, there are times that I thoroughly enjoy going back to precise black and white pen and ink drawing. These 3 are from 1966 art classes. My favorite texture to draw is wood with all its intricacies in the bark and grain. Enjoy! To see the images, check out my Facebook pag... Read More

Since Graphic Designers work with both images and text, we also have to select the type (font), size, color and line length of headlines, headings and text – depending on the job. We have to decide how images and text will fit together on a page or screen. Depending on the job, we may have to work closely with writers, an... Read More

Design should never say, “Look at me.” It should always say, “Look at this.” - David Craib Read More

When working with 4 Color Process for large companies, I had to work closely with the art director and a photographer to get the product, a scene etc. photographed to the client’s specifications. Designers usually used slides or transparencies because they reproduced at a much higher quality than anything process printed on paper. Once... Read More

I know it's Wednesday, the middle of the week, so I thought I'd share a bit of fun. I'll call it Way-Back Wednesday. The year, 1966. The subject, Tonto. I used to love to do cartoons, and I used to listen to our "local" rock radio station, WQAM. One of the DJs made up the Lone Ranger and Tonto skits several times a week, and I was insp... Read More

The following quote was made many years ago, but I live by it! "If you wish to prosper, let your customer prosper."  - Frederic Bastiat (1801-1850) Photo below taken by client at trade show 2011 in front of booth I designed. Read More

Time for some Throwback Thursday! Between high school and college I worked for my father, who was a plumber. Since he got most of his work via the phone, sitting in the office got boring sometimes. Below is the result of one of those boring afternoons. I called it "Batman&John." Enjoy. Read More

While going through my flat file drawers to further organize them, I discovered a relic from the graphic design attic that isn't used much - if at all - any more. It's an old film color proof of a piece of art for a package. With this "discovery" comes a great way to illustrate a bit of CMYK, or Process printing, for those working with... Read More

Over the past 30 years I’ve seen great strides made in Graphic Design. When I began working in the printing industry in Florida, one had to be a good pen-and-ink artist to be able to design logos, create illustrations, and set up “mechanicals” for printing. A good pen-and-ink artist was in high demand then. Most work done in the past w... Read More

It’s the end of another year – 2013 – which has been a really rough year for a lot of my clients’ businesses and our economy in general. The government keeps painting a rosy picture of recovery, but my trips to the grocery store, increasing job searches for friends, and conversations with clients reveal that rosy picture to be smoke an... Read More

Many Graphic Designers specialize in one field of design, much like some doctors specialize in one field of medicine. There are many Graphic Designers who specialize in working with the internet and designing web sites. The technology in that area of design is approaching light speed with its leaps and bounds in advancements. It seems ... Read More