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            <title><![CDATA[Timeline History Part 2]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[A timeline noting key moments in graphic design history from 1900-1990, including the opening of the Bauhaus school, the designing of the IBM and MTV logos, and the release of the first Macintosh computer and Adobe Photoshop.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[What the Font iPhone Review]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[What the Font is a free iPhone application that identifies typefaces from photos. A companion to the MyFonts website with the same title, What the Font is an extremely intuitive and clever app that is a great tool for designers on the go.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Timeline History Part 1]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[A timeline noting key moments in graphic design history from 15,000 BC to 1900, including the first visual communication, the invention of movable type, the opening of the first type foundry, and the development of the first Caslon Old Style font.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Graphic Design - Articles]]></title>
            <link>http://graphicdesign.about.com/cs/a.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[An index of articles for the Graphic Design guide site.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[copyright]]></title>
            <link>http://graphicdesign.about.com/od/legalglossary/g/copyright.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Copyright refers to laws that regulate the use of the work of a creator, such as an artist or author.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[How To Design a Website]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[When a web design mockup is ready, the pages need to be turned into actual web pages written in HTML and CSS.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Letter Anatomy]]></title>
            <link>http://graphicdesign.about.com/od/typographyfonts/tp/letter_anatomy.01.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[There is a standard set of terms to describe the parts of a character. These terms, and the parts of the letter they represent, are often referred to as &quot;letter anatomy&quot; or &quot;typeface anatomy.&quot; By breaking down letters into parts, a designer can better understand how type is created and altered and how to use it effectively.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Photography for Inspiration]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Photography is a great source of graphic design inspiration. There are many online resources that give you access to vast photo collections, from photography portfolios to stock photography websites.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Print vs Web Design]]></title>
            <link>http://graphicdesign.about.com/od/printvsweb/a/print_vs_web.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[An overview of the differences between designing for print and for the web, with a a focus on audience, layout, color, technology and careers.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Typography Terminology]]></title>
            <link>http://graphicdesign.about.com/od/typographyfonts/tp/basic_type_terms.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Basic typography terminology to help with the understanding how type is described and measured.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Using Color in Graphic Design]]></title>
            <link>http://graphicdesign.about.com/od/color/tp/using_color.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Color is an interesting element of graphic design because it can be applied to any other element, changing it dramatically. It can be used to make an image stand out, to show linked text on a website, and to evoke emotion. Graphic designers should combine their experience with color with an understanding of color theory, including rgb color, cmyk and the hsv color model.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Illustrator Selection Tool]]></title>
            <link>http://graphicdesign.about.com/od/illustratortutorials/ss/ai_selection_6.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Illustrator selection tool is for selecting objects in your layouts, such as shapes and blocks of type. Once selected, you can use the tool to move, transform, or apply any number of filters or effects to the selected objects.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[iStockphoto]]></title>
            <link>http://graphicdesign.about.com/od/stockclipart/fr/istock.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[iStockphoto is an excellent stock photo site where members generate the content, which includes photography, illustrations, video and flash files.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Free Fonts from Dafont.com]]></title>
            <link>http://graphicdesign.about.com/od/wheretoget/fr/dafont.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Dafont is a free font website, offering downloadable freeware, shareware, demo and public domain typefaces for windows and mac.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Business Ideas]]></title>
            <link>http://graphicdesign.about.com/od/career/ss/business_ideas_2.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A graphic design portfolio is an extremely important business tool, as many companies will choose a designer based on their previous work, and how that work is presented. There are many options for a graphic design portfolio, such as a website or PDF.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Photoshop Tool Presets]]></title>
            <link>http://graphicdesign.about.com/od/photoshoptutorials/ss/tool_presets.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Creating tool presets in Photoshop is an excellent way to speed up your workflow and remember your favorite and most-used settings. A tool preset is a named, saved version of a tool and specific related settings such as width, opacity and brush size, all handled through the tool presets palette.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Working on a Retainer]]></title>
            <link>http://graphicdesign.about.com/od/freelancing/a/retainer.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A retainer is a fee paid for a pre-determined amount of time or work. Most commonly, a percentage of a retainer is paid up-front for a specified number of hours or days of work within a time period.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Paul Rand Profile]]></title>
            <link>http://graphicdesign.about.com/od/designerprofiles/a/paul_rand.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Paul Rand was one of the most famous and influential graphic designers in history. He is best known for his logo design and corporate branding, creating timeless icons such as the IBM and ABC television logos.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Email Newsletters]]></title>
            <link>http://graphicdesign.about.com/od/howto/ss/newsletter_5.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[An email newsletter is an important tool for growing a graphic design business. It is one of most effective ways to spread the word-of-mouth on what type of work you are doing and looking for.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Adobe CS3]]></title>
            <link>http://graphicdesign.about.com/od/recommendedsoftware/fr/cs3.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Adobe Creative Suite 3 (CS3) comes in many editions, each with a different focus. The &amp;#8220;Design Standard&amp;#8221; edition, which includes Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Acrobat Professional, is ideal for graphic designers.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Where to Find Illustrations]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Illustration is commonly used in graphic design projects. A beautiful illustration can often grab the attention of your audience just as well as a photograph, and in many cases it can be even more effective. Illustrations are often necessary to &amp;#8220;illustrate&amp;#8221; a point, such as in graphs, charts and maps or in a set of icons for a website. There are several sources of illustrations, each with advantages and disadvantages in terms of quality, cost and time. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Career Paths]]></title>
            <link>http://graphicdesign.about.com/od/education/tp/career_paths.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[There are many career paths to take within the field of graphic design. Graphic designers may choose to work as book designers, in web design, branding, illustration, logo design or often a combination of several fields.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Time Tracking Software]]></title>
            <link>http://graphicdesign.about.com/od/recommendedsoftware/a/time_software.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[As a graphic design business grows, using time tracking software can help you keep organized, properly bill your clients, set your rates and study your workflow. There are many stand-alone time tracking applications, as well as options that are part of larger project management packages.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Color Models: RGB]]></title>
            <link>http://graphicdesign.about.com/od/colorbasics/a/rgb.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The RGB model is so important to graphic design because it is used in computer monitors. Therefore, when designing websites and other on-screen projects, the RGB model is used because the final product is viewed on a computer display.]]></description>
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