About a month ago I got the opportunity to do a photo shoot from a helicopter over San Diego – up and down the coast line of La Jolla, over the skyline of San Diego, and the Harbor. One of the koolest photo shoots I have done. I can only imagine how amazing it would [...]
Produced by BLU (who also has a very kool website design – www.blublu.org) The video is called BIG BANG BIG BOOM and is “an unscientific point of view on the beginning and evolution of life … and how it could probably end“. This video shows how design can tell a story… Spend 10 mins of [...]
CPD is proud to be a member of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP). There are many benefits to joining NAPP including being part of the large member community that ranges from beginners to professionals. The association is a great fit for Photographers, but also provides value for graphic designers and website designers due [...]
Logos are an important piece of branding and whether you know it or not, the top companies in the world all have identifiable logos and brands. Here is a great quiz to test your ability to name the below logos. Each of the companies listed below has worked to establish a recognizable corporate brand. Play [...]
Batman is one of everyone’s favorite super heroes from comic books, cartoons, and the big screen. Just as his custom, Batmobile, and villains have changed over the course of various remakes, so has his logo. As designers, we always stress the importance of a recognizable brand and logo. It is interesting that as you watch the [...]
As new technologies emerge, older advertising methods begin to become obsolete. Direct mailing and print advertising has lost ground to email marketing and online advertising. In the print industry, traditional hand painted advertisements as seen in this documentary Up There, have been taken over by vinyl graphics that can easily be produced and implemented at [...]
June 8, 2010 – San Diego, CA – Crown Point Design (CPD) is happy to announce the launch of their new website – www.crownpointdesigns.com. The design is intended to provide information on our services including website design, internet marketing, corporate branding, web hosting, logo design, SEO, email marketing, and more. An extensive client portfolio showcases [...]
There are many things to think about before designing a new website. This short video by CPD Designer, Scott Farquharson, addresses three main areas that need to be defined before diving into the design process. Answering these three topics will make the design process a lot easier when it comes to design, navigation, page layout, [...]
Today was the release of the highly anticipated Creative Suite 5 by Adobe Systems. Adobe has provided a lot of great tutorials outlining the changes that are included in the new release. Below is a video tutorial that talks about some of the changes for Web Premium. The changes that I am very excited about [...]
Design application SnagIt is a great video capturing application that can be used for graphic and web designers. The tool has a lot of functionality and is very user friendly. Goto TechSmith.com to download a free trial and use it yourself!
