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Create Logos for Events
Events Need Logos Illustrative image logos are business logos which clearly display all that your business provides at a glance. Graphic art logos affix a graphic, commonly an abstract of what a company does. Font-based logos remain a typographic type that is a symbol of your business. Note the usage of the text line “The [...]
Catalog Location Photo Shoots
Fashion catalog shots done on location can add an entire dimension of entertainment to the visual appeal and personality of a book. The entertainment element becomes important to catalogers as consumers place higher expectations on these “wish books.” With the appearance and acceptance of “special logs” (special interest catalogs of narrow appeal and subject matter); [...]
Catalog Design- Backdrops and Backgrounds
Backgrounds and Backdrop Catalog Design Planning Backgrounds and backdrops need to be carefully thought out and chosen. Color and texture should be used considerately and psychologically. Props and accessories need to be logically planned and strategically placed. The products must be well composed within the frame of the designated space allocation. Lighting should be dramatic, [...]
Catalogs Focus on Product
One of the most exciting opportunities presented through the medium of photography for catalogers is FOCUS… the ability to literally and figuratively focus attention on merchandise. In any catalog shot, the product should be the star. Not the background, not the models, not the props and accessories, but the items being offered for sale. Everything [...]
Catalogs…A Photographic Medium
The environment of the mailbox (the catalog’s distribution channel) is a highly competitive one. More often than not, several catalogs will arrive at the same time, with each catalog demanding the consumer’s attention.The presentation of the catalog has to establish positioning and credibility with the prospective customers. It is the “voice” that speaks to the [...]
Types of Catalog Shootings
There are four basic kinds of catalog photography required for this specialized one-on-one marketing channel. They are: Studio still life’s (table top shots Location fashion shots Studio fashion shootings Location still life’s. Each has its built-in advantages and disadvantages. Each type of shooting can deliver remarkable catalog sales results. The choice of which types of [...]
Make the Product Star
How to Make Your Products Stand Out It is also a good way to check the composition (or arrangement of the subject within the space) for maximum display potential. Polaroid shots taken prior to the exposures of reproduction film can be utilized to scrutinize the set for all details, i.e. checking angle, clarity of lighting, [...]
Catalog Shooting Types
Wallpapers and wall fabrics, carpeting, painted wooden surfaces, mirrors and river rocks are just a few examples of available backgrounds. Contrasts in texture are usually desirable. If a product is basically smooth in surface finish, a roughly textured backdrop can add dimension to the photographic depiction. Conversely, a highly textured piece of merchandise may be [...]
Designing a Business Card to Withstand the Test of Time
Is Your Business Card a Keeper Your business card printing piece is an extension of your workplace. Your business card tells the people you hand it to about the kind of office or company you work for. Or if you are a business owner, it tells your contacts about the kind of business you operate [...]
Marketing Brochures
One thing businesses should always remember is to utilize a wide range of marketing materials in promoting their brand. Putting all your eggs in one basket is a big no-no with marketers and so engaging in more than one medium is highly advisable to ensure a wider reach of your audience. Marketing brochures is a [...]
