I'll try this new technique of mine with real paintings rather than an abstract. 

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Quick Gift Wrapping Paper

I used my inkjet printer to create a quick and easy gift wrapping paper. Instead of printing on a plain white paper I chose Ivory Parchment Paper. Its texture and ivory color gives a better result than the normal white paper. I was looking for something different and that's why I went with this.

Before printing, I took a moment to look at my own patterns. It'd been two since I started creating patterns and sold them so I have a huge library with many patterns to choose from. However, there is a specific style and color I was looking for.

Choosing the suitable patterns, I printed them and cut off the white borders (if there is any). Then, I brought my small box and wrapped it with the printed A4 paper. Since it was a small box I didn't need bigger paper. When I was done, I decorated with a white paper (I just cut a stripe from the white paper and wrapped it around the wrapping paper) and a metallic blue and gold ribbon. 

And this is the way to wrap a small gift box quickly at home!


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About a week ago I got an order for a new logo design. The moment I ended the phone call I started the brainstorming process. Certainly, I took notes when I talked to the customer writing snippets as I asked questions. Those snippets were what helped me during the designing process. When I first began working on logos I found myself not knowing exactly what to ask and what to keep on mind. I used to ask few questions that when I began working on the logo I realized that I didn't ask enough questions to enable me to work precisely. With time I knew exactly what I needed to do when a customer approaches me. 

To be honest, logos were a huge obstacle to me in the past. Although I practiced graphic design since the late 90s but I never worked professionally. I took it as a mere hobby. That's why when I decided to open up my own graphic design studio I had to learn everything from the start. Never in my life did I create a whole image or design myself instead I used to trace and copy other images. But since opening my small business I learned how to create my own designs and drawings. It wasn't easy at first but now I find it a lot easier. 

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