Santillo Design | Graphic, Print and Web Design http://santillodesign.com You dream it. We design it. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:20:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Ethical Freelancing: Would You Turn Down A Client? http://santillodesign.com/2011/01/ethical-freelancing-would-you-turn-down-a-client/ http://santillodesign.com/2011/01/ethical-freelancing-would-you-turn-down-a-client/#comments Sun, 16 Jan 2011 19:15:31 +0000 SantilloDesign http://santillodesign.com/?p=224

There are certain types of clients I just flat out won’t work with. For these categories of projects, it’s not a question of whether the client will be easy to work with or whether they’ll pay on time. Instead, it’s a question of what I feel comfortable working on — which projects seem ethical to me. If something feels wrong to me, I’m willing to walk away from the .

… [visit site to read more]

]]> http://santillodesign.com/2011/01/ethical-freelancing-would-you-turn-down-a-client/feed/ 0 New Year’s Project needs Participants http://santillodesign.com/2011/01/new-years-project-needs-participants/ http://santillodesign.com/2011/01/new-years-project-needs-participants/#comments Sun, 02 Jan 2011 03:53:31 +0000 SantilloDesign http://santillodesign.com/?p=218 Hi guys I am running this little thing for New Years this year.

I am going to make (publish) a small pdf booklet listing the top 10 New Year’s resolutions. If would like to participate all you have to do is respond with your New Year’s resolution to me via with @SantilloDesign or place a comment on the Santillo facebook page here: visit site to read more]

]]> http://santillodesign.com/2011/01/new-years-project-needs-participants/feed/ 0 Why Every Freelancer Should Slow Down and Brainstorm http://santillodesign.com/2010/12/why-every-freelancer-should-slow-down-and-brainstorm/ http://santillodesign.com/2010/12/why-every-freelancer-should-slow-down-and-brainstorm/#comments Thu, 16 Dec 2010 04:19:07 +0000 SantilloDesign http://santillodesign.com/?p=211 As freelancers, we tend to get in a . We get busy. We’ve got deadlines facing us. We don’t have time to waste… but we end up getting stuck in an rut.

I love to save time as much as the next person. One of the ways that I save time is by using templates and other automated time-saving methods.
Automated techniques can really help a become more efficient with his or her time. If you’re repeating a similar task very frequently, it really pays off to create templates or systems to help speed things up.
… [visit site to read more]

]]> http://santillodesign.com/2010/12/why-every-freelancer-should-slow-down-and-brainstorm/feed/ 0 Pre Tags Styling Tutorials & Resources http://santillodesign.com/2010/08/pre-tags-styling-tutorials-resources/ http://santillodesign.com/2010/08/pre-tags-styling-tutorials-resources/#comments Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:16:38 +0000 SantilloDesign http://santillodesign.com/?p=197

The ‹pre› tag is used to display preformatted text or code snippet to a . Some related blogs would use simple plugin that easily post syntax-highlighted code with its complete functionality (ie: view source, copy to clipboard, ). However, you can style this ‹pre› element to appear neat, stylish and usable by having deep understanding of how this works especially in different browsers. Here are some tutorials and resources about ‹pre› Tags Styling to get you start with. … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://santillodesign.com/2010/08/pre-tags-styling-tutorials-resources/feed/ 0 Web Development For The iPhone And iPad: Getting Started http://santillodesign.com/2010/06/web-development-for-the-iphone-and-ipad-getting-started/ http://santillodesign.com/2010/06/web-development-for-the-iphone-and-ipad-getting-started/#comments Tue, 08 Jun 2010 16:04:11 +0000 SantilloDesign http://santillodesign.com/?p=176 With all the hype of the new coming out I thought that I would temporarily hop on the bandwagon to help designers learn how to design apps and apps for the phone. We owe this article to @nickfrancis .

According to AdMob, the iPhone operating system makes up 50% of the worldwide smartphone market, with the next-highest OS being at 24%. Sales projections for the iPad run anywhere from one to four million units in the first year. Like it or not, the iPhone OS, and Safari in particular, have become a force to be reckoned with for Web developers. If you haven’t already, it’s time to dive in and familiarize yourself with the tools required to optimize websites and Web applications for this OS. … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://santillodesign.com/2010/06/web-development-for-the-iphone-and-ipad-getting-started/feed/ 5 The Coolest Business Cards – Use of Cool Shapes, Textures, Creativity, & Talent http://santillodesign.com/2010/06/the-coolest-business-cards-use-of-cool-shapes-textures-creativity-talent/ http://santillodesign.com/2010/06/the-coolest-business-cards-use-of-cool-shapes-textures-creativity-talent/#comments Mon, 07 Jun 2010 20:41:35 +0000 SantilloDesign http://santillodesign.com/?p=172

This was the most fun that I have ever had posting a . This is for showcasing the most amazing and innovative card designs that I have ever seen. Some of the following are shaped like objects, some have pop-up textures, some of these business even have plants growing from within the card itself.

Business Card Design in Shape of Tag

This business card is for a company named Tag in the shape of a tag. Very cool business card. … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://santillodesign.com/2010/06/the-coolest-business-cards-use-of-cool-shapes-textures-creativity-talent/feed/ 2 Quick ways to Create Buttons using Photoshop and Illustrator http://santillodesign.com/2010/06/quick-ways-to-create-buttons-using-photoshop-and-illustrator/ http://santillodesign.com/2010/06/quick-ways-to-create-buttons-using-photoshop-and-illustrator/#comments Thu, 03 Jun 2010 15:38:10 +0000 SantilloDesign http://santillodesign.com/?p=113 These are lists of my old favorite tutorials to create button in . You can learn both in or ;)

I’m curious finding quick techniques to create buttons. You can find wide range of button tutorial such as, corner to glossy button, iconic to nice aqua button and many more. If I find something interesting, I will update this post for sure…

Stay tune and Enjoy !!!
… [visit site to read more]

]]> http://santillodesign.com/2010/06/quick-ways-to-create-buttons-using-photoshop-and-illustrator/feed/ 0 Logo Design Processes http://santillodesign.com/2010/06/logo-design-processes/ http://santillodesign.com/2010/06/logo-design-processes/#comments Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:12:58 +0000 SantilloDesign http://santillodesign.com/?p=107 This week we have  gathered some of the better tutorials for designing logos. While they’re certainly not complete, these just sort of stood out from the rest. I almost NEVER advocate using Photoshop for designing logos, but it does work. For the best work of this sort, use or Adobe InDesign! These tutorials will help you develop your own for designing logos. … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://santillodesign.com/2010/06/logo-design-processes/feed/ 0 5 Fresh Free Typefaces http://santillodesign.com/2010/05/5-fresh-free-typefaces/ http://santillodesign.com/2010/05/5-fresh-free-typefaces/#comments Sat, 29 May 2010 13:03:40 +0000 SantilloDesign http://santillodesign.com/?p=102 I just wanna share you what I found recently. 5 that are relatively new to have a look.

FILE™
fontfabric.com always produce typefaces with contemporary looks. Introducing the brand new FILE™ as a new released typeface by fontfabric.com. This typeface is applicable for any type of . … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://santillodesign.com/2010/05/5-fresh-free-typefaces/feed/ 0 13 Awesome WordPress Plugins to Power Up your Admin area http://santillodesign.com/2010/05/13-awesome-wordpress-plugins-to-power-up-your-admin-area/ http://santillodesign.com/2010/05/13-awesome-wordpress-plugins-to-power-up-your-admin-area/#comments Fri, 28 May 2010 12:56:06 +0000 SantilloDesign http://santillodesign.com/?p=99 WordPress plugins are a great way to enhance and optimize your . In addition to adding more features to your actual , there are also a lot of plugins that can give you more control and power over the wordpress admin area.

Using these plugins you can do everything from hiding unnecessary elements to customizing the look of your admin area. … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://santillodesign.com/2010/05/13-awesome-wordpress-plugins-to-power-up-your-admin-area/feed/ 0