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15 Retro Fonts for the Hipster in You: featured photo of the printed pieces this article covers

Retro Font Design Examples for Vintage Charm

The best fonts for vintage designs by decade, where to find them, how to read a licence, and the print settings that keep retro type sharp at small sizes.

Sofia Ramirez Jan 27, 2015
These Creative Outdoor Advertising Examples Will Inspire You: featured photo of the printed pieces this article covers

Creative Outdoor Advertising Examples & Ideas

Outdoor marketing ideas a local budget can run, from yard signs and banners to vehicle decals, plus how to place them legally and how to measure them.

Marcus Chen Oct 22, 2014
7 Latino Artists & Designers You Should Know for Hispanic Heritage Month: featured photo of the printed pieces this...

Latino Designers Shaping Print Design Influence in 2026

Latino designers shape print design with bold color, hand-lettered type and cultural storytelling, so meet the Hispanic creatives shaping print today.

Sofia Ramirez Oct 14, 2014
The Ideal Graphic Designer Profile: What Makes You Stand Out?: featured photo of the printed pieces this article covers

Graphic Designer Profile Tips to Win More Clients in 2026

Graphic designer profile tips that help you stand out, attract better-fit clients and show your best work, from a clear niche to 8 to 12 curated projects.

Sofia Ramirez Sep 23, 2014
Awesome Art on Dry Erase Boards to Blow Your Mind: featured photo of the printed pieces this article covers

Dry Erase Board Art Ideas to Spark Your Creativity in 2026

White board art ideas for storefronts, offices, classrooms and home, plus the markers, the layering order and the surfaces that hold marker best.

Tobias Reed Jul 8, 2014
7 Unexpectedly Cool Save-The-Date Ideas: featured photo of the printed pieces this article covers

Save the Date Design Ideas to Set Your Wedding Tone in 2026

Save the date ideas that survive the fridge, from magnets and foil cards to photo free layouts, plus when to send digital and when to send print.

Sofia Ramirez May 30, 2014
15 Cool Facts About Famous Logos You Didn't Know: featured photo of the printed pieces this article covers

Interesting Facts About Logo Design You Need to Know in 2026

The Nike Swoosh cost $35 and the Google logo cost nothing, two of fifteen logo facts on hidden symbols, color psychology, failed redesigns and real prices.

Sofia Ramirez May 14, 2014
15 Easter Inspired Free Fonts to Download Today: featured photo of the printed pieces this article covers

Easter Inspired Free Font Downloads for 2026 Designs

15 free Easter fonts in handwritten, fun and elegant styles, with the license behind each source and the print settings that keep them sharp on paper.

Sofia Ramirez Apr 14, 2014
10 Reasons Bumper Stickers Are Still Awesome Marketing

10 Reasons Bumper Stickers Are Still Awesome Marketing

What a bumper sticker is, where the format came from and how to apply one, plus ten reasons a vinyl sticker on a car still works as cheap local marketing.

Jordan Kim Feb 28, 2014
Black History Month: A Celebration in Must-See Graphic Designs: featured photo of the printed pieces this article covers

Black History Month Graphic Designs and Visual Inspiration for 2026

Black History Month graphic designs that educate and honor resilience, with bold ideas for posters, banners and signs printed sharp by 4OVER4.COM for you.

Sofia Ramirez Feb 18, 2014
The History Behind Pantone Colors: featured photo of the printed pieces this article covers

Pantone Colors History and Meaning

Pantone colors history and meaning, from 1962 origins to the Color of the Year, plus how the PMS system keeps your brand color exact in print.

Emma Davis Feb 13, 2014
10 Funny Print Ads to Crack a Rib & Spark Your Mind: featured photo of the printed pieces this article covers

10 Funny Print Ad Examples for Creative Genius

Ten funny print ad examples, from a bamboo bike panda to a lost cat, plus five classics, the four parts of a print ad and the format each idea suits.

Marcus Chen Feb 3, 2014
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