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		<title>Tips for Effectively using Holiday Colors and Graphics for Design</title>
		<link>http://yourcontentnotes.com/2011/12/tips-effectively-holiday-colors-graphics-holiday-design/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brittany Horton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This time of year is always fun for those creative types and designers, and even those who just like to have fun with making their own designs, because we get to get in the holiday mood, turn up the music, and have fun! There are a lot of elements that can be used in holiday [...]
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		<title>How to Customize Your Twitter Page</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2011 17:50:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Content Solutions</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lately I&#8217;ve seen way too many Twitter pages that are very generic for a business or company. Whether it&#8217;s a personal account or one for your business, every Twitter page should represent your identity in some way. Twitter is nice in providing users a choice of themes and backgrounds, but there are only so many [...]
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		<title>The Basics of Preparing an Image for the Web</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2010 18:23:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brittany Horton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whether it is to illustrate something you are writing about or just something for visual appeal, images are one of the most important elements to web content. From company websites to personal blogs, images are key factors in making your content interesting. If you perform simple analytics tests on your site, you will quickly see [...]
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		<title>Are You Sending the Right Message? &#8211; Typography Part 3</title>
		<link>http://yourcontentnotes.com/2010/10/are-you-sending-the-right-message-typography-part-3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2010 19:03:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Content Solutions</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In my post on typography part 2, I took a look at how knowing your target audience plays a key role in choosing a typeface.  Once you&#8217;ve got your audience targeted, then another concern for your choice of typeface is the readability and legibility of your text. “Legibility” is based on the ease with which [...]
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		<title>Are you Sending the Right Message? &#8211; Typography Part 2</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2010 19:33:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Content Solutions</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 01:36:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>What Makes a Good Photograph, Excellent? – Part 2</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:26:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brittany Horton</dc:creator>
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		<title>Book Review: Adobe Illustrator CS4 How-Tos: 100 Essential Techniques</title>
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		<title>Seven Sites to Get Your Creative Juices Flowing</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:57:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brittany Horton</dc:creator>
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