You may have already met a number of Favicon Generator sites wherein you can create one by uploading an image; or get one from their galleries. So if you wish to design your own favicon, the normal practice is having it done on a drawing application or graphic designing program such as Adobe. Export to image. Then upload to the generator.
Before we continue, some of you may ask what is a Favicon?
Well, favicon is the term called for the small icon in your browser.
What is it for? Well, I’m not sure if there are other purpose for favicon aside for the site’s “Brand Awareness.”
Moving on..I have been catching up with my blogging these days. And I’ve done a lot of things lately:
Organized files on my StartLogic webhost by moving the WordPress installation to a different folder. - Before it is in the root folder.
Sorry in advance, but I also put some “clean” ads to somehow support this blog. Thanks for understanding.
Drew my favicon.
What?! Drew your own favicon?!
Yes, apparently there is a site such as Favicon.cc who let’s you draw your own favicon! And here’s my personal icon: thanks to Headway Themes for introducing it to me. ^^
Their drawing tools are pretty simple so it won’t take long for you to get used to it. And as you can see, a greed will guide your project.
Favicon.cc also gives you the option to upload your image, or grab from their gallery, and edit it using their drawing tool. Pretty cool huh? There’s a lot of samples in their library that can serve as an inspiration for your own personal icon.
For the past few days I’ve been posting about business cards. This started as I was looking for different concepts for my own card. Now I think I have reached the point that I don’t have anything to share about business cards anymore, so I’m now ending this series.
Don’t waste the precious opportunity to pre-sell your product, or perhaps show off your skills to your clients. Another business card concept that would help you on your first big step towards your clients is to have these Presell Cards. (Well I just made up that term, perhaps there’s a more formal term for these cards.)
I want to show you how versatile business cards can be. Business cards are not only limited to an individual. You can also use business cards to promote the whole team of your company by making a portfolio or a squad of business cards for your company.
Another concept you can do to your business card is to reflect your profession to it. Let your business card do the talking about what you do. If you’re a dentist then let your card say it.
According to National Encyclopedia, business card is:
“a small card made of thin carton with the owner’s name and, usually, address.”
Well, business cards today also contains contact information such as: Telephone, fax, mobile numbers, and email. Others also put their websites and services/products as well.
Here’s an example of a basic business card layout:
This is my dad’s business card, FYI.
In my opinion, the more simple, professional and formal your card, the better – unless of course you are a designer, your card should be artistic.
It is also better to not overload your card with information. Basic information will do. Too much information will make your card look unorganized and will be difficult to read. Others even put advertisements on it, which is good if it doesn’t mess up your card.
Use contrasting font colors and be sure that the font size is reader friendly.
Here are some great samples of business cards: (Click to enlarge)
There’s a lot of samples in their library that can serve as an inspiration for your own personal icon.
