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Free Holiday Desktop Wallpapers

With Christmas fast approaching, it’s time to change out that beach scene that you’ve been staring at since summer! Go ahead and get in the holiday mood with our two free desktop wallpapers.

Holiday Desktop - 1600 x 1200

Holiday Desktop - 1600 x 1200

Green Holiday Desktop – 1280 x 1024

Green Holiday Desktop – 1024 x 768

Red Holiday Desktop - 1600 x 1200

Red Holiday Desktop - 1600 x 1200

Red Holiday Desktop – 1280 x 1024

Red Holiday Desktop – 1024 x 768

Free Holiday Gift Tags!

I know what you’re thinking, “but I haven’t even started shopping for my Christmas gifts yet!” Well, join the club!

Free Holiday Gift Tags!

Free Holiday Gift Tags!

Hopefully these will motivate you to get out there and start shopping.

These designs fit on Avery 2″ x 4″ labels. Happy holidays!

Click here to download. (1.2 MB PDF)

Keep Your Email Subscribers Happy.

Tell me if this sounds familiar – you sign up to be on a company’s mailing list and end up finding your inbox inundated with emails from that company. At first you try to read them because you obviously had some interest when you signed up, but now there’s just too many to sort through. If you’re like me, you end up unsubscribing from the emails and moving on with your life.

Here’s a few suggestions I’d like to give companies in order to keep subscribers happy and interested in what they have to say: (more…)

Approved for Print! Now What? Ten Steps for Sending a Project to Print.

You might think these words would be music to every designer’s ears. But this process can sometimes be a little stressful in making sure that no detail is overlooked.

Below are the steps that I use when prepping files for print: (more…)

Designers Face-Off

I decided to do something a little different with the blog today and give a little insight into the designers at O’Neill Communications. Our three designers are Nancy, myself and Brandon. Nancy O’Neill is the Creative Director, I’m the Assistant Creative Director and Brandon is the Director of Digital Communications.

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How to Give Constructive Criticism without the Sting.

How many times have you been asked if you like something and you say “looks great!” when you’re really thinking “BURN IT!?” I think it’s happened to everyone. It’s not easy to tell someone that you don’t love everything about their work.

Here are some thoughts to keep in mind when the inevitable question “How does this look?” comes up: (more…)

What Every Designer Needs to Know.

Getting a new client is an exciting experience for any designer. Everything is fresh and exciting! I’ve compiled 10 basic questions to ask all clients so that the shiny, new project actually stays shiny AND new. (more…)

AFPPA Fall Newsletter Published

afppa-newsletterThe Association of Family Practice Physician Assistants has released their Fall Newsletter. Designed and edited by O’Neill Communications, it’s another great example of some of the excellent work we’ve done with a variety of publications. This members-only newsletter has been a big hit after its recent redesign earlier this year! Luckily, this issue is open to the public so we can share it with you.

Click here to download the entire newsletter.

I Heart the iPhone – Top Apps for Designers

I have to admit that I’m still not convinced that the iPhone isn’t a huge conspiracy from bosses all over the world to trick their employees into doing more work. But with its sleek design and endless apps, it’s this designer’s dream. (more…)

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