Designing for Headlines

We'll "Suit You Up" (Commercial #2)

2010-09-12T19:14:00.000-07:00

Parade of Designs (Commercial #1)

2010-09-12T19:09:00.000-07:00

Givers Gain!

2010-08-31T17:43:00.000-07:00

As a member of BNI Hilo Bay chapter I am happy to announce the arrival of our new websute:

http://www.hilobaybni.com/

It's a site especially for our Hilo Bay Chapter. Nicely put together, designed and hoste by Ryan Jones at Aloha Techs. It will provide information on our chapter and about BNI in general, as well as information on each of the chapter's members. It also serves as a resource for the members.

Our chapter is a great resource for:

AFLAC
ALTERATIONS
ARBONNE PRODUCTS
BASKETS AND BALLOONS
CARPET AND FLOORING
CLEANING SERVICES
COMPUTER SALES AND SERVICE
DRAFTING
EXCAVATING
FINANCIAL ADVISING
GEN. CONTRACTOR
GRAPHIC DESIGN AND PRINTING
HANDYMAN SERVICES
INSURANCE
LANDSCAPING
LAND SURVEYING
MARBLE & GRANITE
MASSAGE & YOGA
PAINTING CONTRACTOR
QUICKBOOKS CONSULTING
RAIN GUTTERS
REALTY SALES AND RENTALS

Taking a "Screen Shot"

2010-08-21T03:15:00.000-07:00

This is an old post of mine, but because of how useful it is I figure it was worth publishing again. . .

I'm always fascinated with the many utilities that computers offer us at our fingertips. The one that I'm about to show you is among my favorites, mainly because it has one key feature: it's free!

This may not be news to some (or to many), but it's something that I recently learned and I find it very useful. It is your computer's BUILT IN screen shot capability. So if you're new to this, then please read on...

What's a screen shot?

Taking a "screen shot" is taking a still picture of whatever is on your computer at any time.

When would a screen shot come in handy?

I find it useful to capture a still image of a video when it's on pause, or to capture an image of a document that you need to save but can't print. Or, when trying to put together a how-to about something on your PC, or simply want to instruct someone and need to illustrate a step by step, then you might find this handy.

How do you take a "screen shot"?

The best part about this is how easy it is.

(Sorry Mac users, these are instructions for PCs. I'm sure that Macs have this feature also, and if you know about it please e-mail me or comment to let me know)

Alt+PrntScr: There's a key toward the top right of the keyboard, it's called "PrntScr". Hold down the "Alt" key, then strike the "PrntScr" key. Okay, you've just taken a screen shot! Now, to view it.

Use MS Paint: If you're using Windows XP, go to Start/ Run/ then type in mspaint, hit "Enter." If you're using Windows Vista, go to Start and in the "Start Search" field type in "mspaint" then hit "Enter." From the Edit menu go to Paste (or Ctrl+V)

You should now be looking at your first screen shot. If you want to save it go to File/ Save As/ where you'll be able to choose where to save it, what to name it, and what type of file to save it as (most common: .jpg file extension)

Let me know what you took your screen shot of!

WRAPPING IT UP

2009-11-30T00:15:00.001-08:00

Introducing "Tsunami Wraps"...

The Big Island's newest wrapping entity, will be tackling the market for the much needed, much sought after advertising niche.

A wrapped vehicle is already proven to be the most efficient, and most cost effective form of advertisement there is.

Look out for the high impact, highly visible, rolling billboards that Tsunami Wraps will be pumping out, along with Fine Point Graphic. I'll post more pictures as we move forward...

2009-05-19T21:23:00.000-07:00

Custom Surfboards, Professional Painting ---SMT

2009-04-11T21:32:00.000-07:00

2' x 4' BANNER LAYOUT

Steve Tomori (SMT), a local surfboard shaper here on the Big Island has built up a reputation over the years for fast, responsive and great surfboard shapes. Call him to have a board made to YOUR specs. (808) 756-2313.

Also specializing in industrial painting, Steve is available to take on jobs big or small, interior or exterior.

Need someone reliable, neat, and efficient for that painting project, call Steve!

BUSINESS CARDS, FULL COLOR, 2-SIDED

Need an Accountant? Accurate Accounts

2009-04-11T21:18:00.001-07:00

BUSINESS CARD LAYOUT

For good, reliable accounting, taxes and bookkeeping services, call Angela at Accurate Accounts (808) 333-8285.

Fonts...fonts, and more fonts!! Which Do I Use?

2009-03-29T16:58:00.000-07:00

When choosing a font, or typeface, careful consideration of how it's going to be used should be taken in order that your message is conveyed clearly, beautifully and effectively.

SANS-SERIF

Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Avant Garde, are names of some of the most popular sans-serif types. Sans serifs are perhaps the MOST readable typefaces around and can be viewed easily from distances, which is the reason that their most common use is for highway and road signage.

SERIF

Goudy, Garamond, Times New Roman are some names that you may have come across when putting a word document together and are searching for a typeface that resembles one that you might find printed in a novel or a newspaper. Serif fonts are great for documents and small print. They also work great for signs and logo type.

SCRIPT

Brush Script, Mistral, Vivaldi, Edwardian are great script types. When designing, just writing an elegent e-mail message, creating a logo or a background, there is always a fun and interesting way to use a script font. It works as a contrast to, when placed alongside of a serif or sans-serif font. Scripts are definitely, for me, the coolest of fonts.

CASUAL, HAND

Dom, Marker, Comic Sans, name some of the casual and hand drawn types that are available. These are types that I believe are a good way to show personality in a printed message or e-mail message, displaying a friendly and personal style.

WHIMSICAL

Curlz and Jokerman come to mind when thinking of a font that is really kinda, out of the ordinary. This style, although not used very often is a fun way to write out a messages out and in some cases, very appropriate.

There is such an extensive list of different styles of fonts out there, sometimes choosing the right one, especially when designing something that requires a good font, can be a real time-consuming task! It is a task that I must say I enjoy doing, and I am thankful that there are so many great unique fonts out there to choose from. It keeps my job interesting!

Business Cards to Promote Yourself

2009-03-21T01:20:00.000-07:00

Although it's the most basic, simplest form of advertising, Business Cards could be considered one of the most important marketing tools for any business. And with the advancement of digital printing technology today, a designer's imagination is enabled to run that much more free.

There have been a lot of beautiful and creative business cards that I've seen people get printed over the years, and the following article is proof that it keeps getting better! I can just imagine incorporating a Hawaiian esque design into some of the business card layouts shown... they would be that much more stunning!

Get some great ideas, be inspired by, and admire the cool business card designs on this site: CLICK HERE>>

WRAPS!! Get Your Advertisements Rolling!

2009-03-08T18:06:00.000-07:00

Digital graphics for vehicles, or vehicle "wraps" are an

ever effective means of advertising. Some vehicle ads out

there are, well, pretty out there! But just like an outrageous

TV commercial these advertisements get talked about,

they get noticed and they're highly sought after.

In the competitive world of advertising and marketing,

a bleak economy only makes competition that much more

fierce. No better time for companies to advertise with an

attractive, eye-catching and maybe even outrageous

vehicle wrap.

Here are some very creative and cleverly done

vehicle wraps, on buses.

>>CLICK HERE

Screen Shots

2009-03-04T20:10:00.000-08:00