Build It Better: Doodlefinder.com
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Note: It’s a long page, so I tore out the middle to shorten the image. Gotta love SnagIt.
In previous Build It Better articles we learned how not to administer an ecourse, poked at PDF ebooks, and redesigned some business cards.
This time I’m picking at one of my own projects, and I’d love for you to contribute your opinions and ideas in the comments. And don’t try to spare my feelings, eh? It’s overdue for a redo and your feedback ranks highly with me. Read more
Adobe’s PDF (Portable Document Format) files are an author’s BFF, and for good reasons. PDF documents:
- Can be secured against editing, copying, and printing
- Maintain the appearance of the original document
- Can be optimized for small file size
- Can be read on any (maybe every) computing platform and operating system with Adobe’s free Acrobat Reader
- Have reader-friendly features such as hyperlinks, text search, bookmarks, and various viewing and navigation options
I’m a bookworm from wayyyy back, but in many ways I believe PDFs are better than paper, with some clear advantages for business use: Read more
Build a Better Business Card #02
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Summary
Business: More Than Coffee! Lounge, Restaurant
Pluses: Strong and simple layout, suitably soothing colors, readable font and text, effective graphics
Minuses: Too much text, blank back
What’s great about it
I love the mood of this card. The flowing lava lamp background appropriately resembles cream being stirred into coffee. The logo is a series of coffee-colored arcs, loops, and swoops at the top, while the bottom is a solid band that grounds (no pun intended!) the design . It feels both refined and fun, sleek and a bit silly. Read more
Build a Better Business Card #01
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Business: A Tangled Skein, Retail - Craft (Knitting)
Pluses: Strong and simple layout, affordable high-impact color, appropriate font and text, effective graphics
Minuses: Text lacks hierarchy, blank back
What’s great about it
I love the straightforward layout of this card. The business name is the “headline”, and is aligned to the right and gives their bright, whimsical logo an eye-catching place at the top left. Read more
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