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If your business it not organized, there is a good chance your design will ultimately suffer. Fortunately, there are ways to get organized ranging from simple tricks to helpful software.

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Share Your Holiday Card Designs

Tuesday December 22, 2009
Last week, we went over some ideas for creating custom holiday cards and where to find some holiday fonts. If you have created a holiday card to send to clients, friends or family, please fill out this short, simple form to share your greeting card designs with the about.com graphic design community.

Last Minute Gifts for Typophiles

Monday December 21, 2009
Looking for some last minute gifts for that type-obsessed friend of yours? Or perhaps even for their children? House Industries has a great collection of merchandise that includes these PhotoLettering Blocks. The 12 blocks cost $35 and are covered with characters from Photo-Lettering, a successful type house over a good part of the last century. Also available from House are iron ampersands, alphabet tape and gift certificates for a lucky recipient who can pick out their own products and fonts.

Webby Final Entry Deadline this Friday

Tuesday December 15, 2009
This Friday is your last chance to submit entries for the 14th Webby Awards. The Webbys are presented by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, which includes members ranging from Beck to Vint Cerf, who is often credited with inventing the Internet. A Webby nomination can drive traffic to your site and provide great visibility for your design firm. As always, several categories are discounted including student and personal work.

Where to Find Holiday Fonts

Monday December 14, 2009
The right holiday font can complete your holiday or New Year's card. A holiday greeting is also a good opportunity to use some of the more fun or unusual typefaces that you may have avoided for client projects. For ideas and downloads, check out this list of font websites with holiday-themed typefaces.
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