Konica Minolta Launches New magicolor Printer for Graphic Arts Market
Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. ( Konica Minolta ), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, today unveiled the magicolor 7450 II grafx printer for outstanding color quality in creative work environments. Designers, advertising agencies and graphic artists can now shape ideas in confidence using a wide range of media.

Software facilitates professional website creation.
Offering 700+ ready-to-use designs and definable color patterns, Web To Date v5.0 lets user create websites with minimal time investment and without any programming or graphic design knowledge. All necessary elements may be assembled via drag-and-drop operation, and resulting webpages are compatible with all common browsers (including mobile platforms). Basic tools are supplemented by modules ...

Kettering University students turn entrepreneur to start new businesses in tough economy
FLINT, Michigan -- They are all younger than 25 years old, still in college and presidents of their own companies. Among their services: hunting for textbook bargains, graphic design, selling auto parts and even non-profit work....

Interior design help for any budget
A look at three different ways to tap expert design help ? from the resourceful (read: do-it-yourself and affordable) approach to the "menu" mode of picking and choosing select design services to the more traditional (and more costly) professional-all-the-way route.

Sticker Printing and Graphic Design Starter Tips
When it comes to design, one of the main concerns is that it should be aesthetically sound or pleasing. At the same time, is should effectively communicate the message you are sending out.

Q&A: Zack Shubkagel of Willoughby Design
JOB DESCRIPTION: Vice president of brand experience at Willoughby Design Group and president of AIGA Kansas City, the professional association for design

Pepsi's Ode to Joy for '09
Spelling out a warm welcome with words like "yo," "aloha," "howdy" and "konnichiwa" (that last one's Japanese), the Pepsi spot "Word Play" ushered in 2009 with a big, graphic dose of optimism (or "optimismmm," as the spot preferred to spell it).

Design Blog Links
This is perfection: India Mahdavi meets Marimekko. The chair design is gorgeous. It looks super comfy. The graphic is spectacular. It is available at Pucci. Simple as that.

STUD Or DUD? Lotus Evora Newsletter Details This Amazing 2+2 Due In 2010
Created in-house by LOTUS DESIGN, Evora is the first all-new Lotus in 13 years. The brief from Lotus's Board was simply to design a stunning 2+2 mid-engine sports car which also offered the everyday usability demanded by modern customers.

Tacos, Nail Salons and Mini Malls at GOOD Design LA
The Neighborhood Map hanging in GOOD's offices on Melrose (Photo by Emily Lerman for LAist) GOOD is the model for the future. Or at least it should be. On Thursday, December 18, as part of their GOOD December events, they hosted GOOD Design LA. The room teemed with people full of energy and a love for Los Angeles. GOOD embodies the magic (and good) that occurs when a solid group of ...

NEC Display Solutions Announces 26-Inch Desktop Display with SWOP Certification
NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading stand-alone provider of commercial LCD displays and projectors, today announced the new 26-inch MultiSync LCD2690WUXi², a desktop display ideal for graphic arts, desktop publishing, photography and other color-critical environments.

Long May She Wave: A Graphic History of the American Flag at The Nevada Museum of Art
Thirty-six-star flag, circa 1865, wool bunting with cotton stars, collection Kit Hinrichs. RENO, NV.- The Nevada Museum of Art presents Long May She Wave: A Graphic History of the American Flag, on view through February 22, 2009. Arguably one of the most recognizable icons in the world today, the American flag has enjoyed a long history of graphic renderings and artistic re-interpretations.

Obama poster a victory for artist Shepard Fairey
Posters are, first, advertising and then, maybe, art. So the most successful ones for a client or cause have been the posters that advertise strongly and clearly, instantly and even familiarly, rather than present viewers with a graphic challenge.

Laid off workers go back to school; colleges respond with special programs
Nancy Hammer has dreams of becoming a graphic designer. Jim Grupa wants to be a Web designer.

Tech News
Autodesk, the world leader in 2D and 3D design recently announced this Christmas season's new game titles that were created with use of Autodesk technology. Among them are Fallout 3, Far Cry 2, Gears of War 2, James Bond: Quantum of Solace and Mortal Kombat® vs. DC Universe.

Pop goes classical in album cover awards
Classical imagery is the newest idea in album cover design, judging by the winners of this year's Best Art Vinyl award.

Business people in the news
Melissa Napolitano of Danbury, Conn., recently was named visual communications manager at DDR Public Relations Inc. in Mount Kisco. Napolitano held the position of senior account executive at the firm for the last five years. She specializes in corporate identity and graphic design.

Candidates lining up to grab Council seat
The Field of candidates hoping to replace Hiram Monserrate on the City Council is getting crowded.

Will Work for Praise: The Web's Free-Labor Economy
It's dawn at a Los Angeles apartment overlooking the Hollywood Hills. Laura Sweet, a graphic designer in her early 40s, sits at a computer and begins to surf the Net. She searches intently, unearthing such bizarre treasures for sale as necklaces for trees and tattoo-covered pigs. As usual, she posts them on a shopping site called "ThisNext.com."

Making Online Postcard Design Easily
However, when inspiration is not at hand, there still are plenty of resources to go around. One can easily make a postcard design without acquiring the help of professional graphic designers.