Design Articles and Case Studies

Denver graphic design, Denver website design, and Denver print design articles from Phases Design Studio – a graphic design and website design company.

.CR2, .CRW, or Just Plain Annoying

February 22nd, 2010

.CR2, .CRW, or Just Plain Annoying

So you just bought a fancy $500 digital camera. After gleefully taking enough pictures to fill up your memory card, you upload them to your computer. Now, of course, you want to take a look at your photographs. But guess what? You computer won’t open the files! They’re all .CR2’s – whatever that means.
The Problem
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Ten of the most talented graphic designers.

February 2nd, 2010

Ten of the most talented graphic designers.

Ten of the most talented graphic designers and images that have made it to world-wide fame and renown.

See our client, weeklyplus.com, at Fox 31

January 21st, 2010

See our client, weeklyplus.com, at Fox 31

Watch this clip from the Fox 31 Everyday Show discussing weeklyplus.com where visitors save up to 95% off local Denver deals.

Six Favorite Photoshop Books

November 20th, 2009

Six Favorite Photoshop Books

Six books to answer: “how did they do that” in Photoshop? What’s in all those menus? And, where did they move that command to in this version of Photoshop?

Photoshop and Illustrator Brushes for Your Holiday Design Projects

November 17th, 2009

Photoshop and Illustrator Brushes for Your Holiday Design Projects

25 of our favorite illustrator and photoshop brush sets – hand selected for holiday card design.

You need a professionally designed tri-fold brochure if…

July 30th, 2009

You need a professionally designed tri-fold brochure if…

Consider your audience, production methods, and how you will use the piece before you settle on a trifold brochure. It may or may not be the best solution for your company.