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11 Dec 2008

Choosing harmony colors from a logo

Every other day around 6 pm, I receive an e-mail from Layers Magazine with 1 Illustrator or Indesign tip or trick for the day. This time after reading the article, I tested the tip in Illustrator for one of my clients who needs a new website (and for whom I am looking for some inspiring colors). I have a logo (already some years old) but looking for some harmony colors for that logo. Suppose you have a logo with 1 or 2 colors. You need some more colors for - let's say - a website, a brochure but you're not sure what colors to choose exactly. Here are the steps to follow:

Graphic Design

01 Dec 2008

New version of BeneMailer, our mailmarketing platform

Today was a big day for BeneMailer. Our mailmarketing tool has been upgraded and brought back to live this morning. A short overview of new features you might find very useful

Email Marketing Bene news

30 Nov 2008

Printing JPEG

Recently, a client asked me what type of digital camera he should buy. The most important feature he wants is the ability to print his JPEG's in print quality. He wants to use his photo's in printed brochures, printed newsletters, advertisements, etc... The question here is: how do you know on what dimensions you can print your digital photo?

Graphic Design

30 Nov 2008

Desktop Wallpaper for december 2008

Time to change your desktop wallpaper! Smashing Magazine shows 55 free December desktop wallpapers and mine is featured too.

Graphic Design Bene news Art & paintings

Email Marketing

Going for the masses or for segmentation in emailmarketing

28 Nov 2008

Going for the masses or for segmentation in emailmarketing

It is almost a philosophical question looking at it from a different angle: do you want to go for quality or for volume? It is certainly an aspect that is often forgotten when using a very powerful medium like the internet and especially email. But it is so easy to mail half the globe, sir... Well you really shouldn't, so reconsider and read on!

Email Marketing

SEO & Analytics

My website cannot be found in search engines - Introduction to SEO part 3

21 Nov 2008

My website cannot be found in search engines - Introduction to SEO part 3

The most important answers to the question 'What do I need to do to make my website appear in search results?' were given in the first 2 parts of this introduction to SEO. As important is to know what do I definitely need to avoid to make sure my website is not banned from search engines. The third and final part of this introduction will make you aware of "The Dont's" in SEO.

SEO & Analytics

21 Nov 2008

New Bene website featured on CSS webdesign showcases

A few weeks ago, we launched our new Bene website. The website was made using Expression Engine as the content management system. We hope to finish the dutch version within a few months, but for now, everything is written in english. Our website has made it in a few showcase galleries. We like to share the list with you.

Webdesign Projects Bene news

Bene news

New website for Bene

14 Nov 2008

New website for Bene

We are glad to announce you the new version of our website. It has took us quite a while to complete due to numerous other projects for our clients that of course take priority. That said we're are very glad it is finally there and we hope you enjoy it too!

Bene news

12 Nov 2008

Understanding email open rates

Take full advantage of the reporting capabilities of email-marketing. Find out what an open rate is, how it is measured and calculated, and whether your open rate is normal or not.

Email Marketing

07 Nov 2008

CODA web development editor

An (X)HTML/CSS editor is an important piece of software for me. As a webdesigner, I use editing software to build my websites every day. Recently I switched from Adobe Dreamweaver to Panic's CODA for the Mac.

Software Webdesign Apple

02 Sep 2008

Using the Crop tool in Illustrator CS3

After your artwork is finished in Illustrator, you often need to change the dimensions of your image. You can crop a teaser from an illustration to use for publication on a website. The crop tool in Illustrator is very helpful.

Graphic Design

My website is my lead generator

14 Jul 2008

My website is my lead generator

Many companies suppose they have to own a website just because ... everybody has one. Some of them might even declare a website does not have any impact on generating leads. If you're one of ’them’ you should really read on.

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