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20+ Best Fonts With Tails (Swash Fonts)

Font Collections / 10 Aug 2022

20+ Best Fonts With Tails (Swash Fonts)

There’s no denying that calligraphy swashes, or fonts with tails, bring a certain pizazz to your text. If you’re looking for the best fonts with swashes, here’s a collection of the best premium and free fonts with tails that will make you swoon.

In this article, we’re bringing ou a number of stunning swash fonts, created by a slew of talented designers from around the world.

The best part is that you can download as many as you want, as often as you want!

Designing an Online Course or Presentation? Try iSpring Suite

Reviews / 9 Aug 2022

Designing an Online Course or Presentation? Try iSpring Suite

Have you ever thought of designing an online course or presentation to share with others? What made you stop?

If it was not having the knowledge or tools to design an engaging and informational course or presentation, iSpring is the solution. The suite of tools is as simple as using PowerPoint, and you have everything you need to create a course or presentation at your fingertips.

Here, we’re going to look at iSpring and what you can do with it so you can determine if it is right for your projects.

30+ Coffee Bag Mockup Templates (Free & Premium)

Mockup Templates / 9 Aug 2022

30+ Coffee Bag Mockup Templates (Free & Premium)

Coffee makes the world go round, so putting your own logo or branding on a bag of coffee seems like a pretty good idea – think of the positive associations for your brand when new and potential customers see your name when they’re reaching for their favorite beverage first thing in the morning!

Of course, it’s important that your coffee bag design looks good, rather than just a sticker slapped on a paper pouch – so why not use these mockup templates to see what your coffee packaging will look like before you commit to a design?

Featuring both premium and free mockup templates from a variety of sources, every mockup in this list is available for instant download. Let’s get started!

20+ Cute Handwriting Fonts in 2024 (Free & Pro)

Font Collections / 3 Aug 2022

20+ Cute Handwriting Fonts in 2024 (Free & Pro)

One of the best ways to add a personal and handcrafted look to your designs is to use handwriting fonts. Since each handwriting font has a unique look of its own, they help make your designs look original as well.

Today, we focus on handwriting fonts that allow you to go beyond that personal look and add a bit of cuteness at the same time.

In this collection, we feature some beautiful and cute handwriting fonts you can use to craft adorable typography for various types of design projects.

Each of these fonts has unique and creative designs so you might want to download them all. The good news is you can do just that by getting an unlimited subscription to Envato Elements. But first, check out the fonts below.

How to Make a Flyer in Word (Using a Quick Template)

Flyer Templates / 1 Aug 2022

How to Make a Flyer in Word (Using a Quick Template)

Everyone has to make a flyer at some point. It’s easy in Microsoft Word with a quick template that you can download, replace content, and use. You’re probably already familiar with MS Word, so why not use that as a jumping off point for a simple flyer project?

Here, we’ll take you through everything you need to know to create a flyer from a professional template, from thinking about content to preparing the file for printing.

We’re going to use a template from Envato Elements (where there are loads of great options!), but you could use any flyer template for Word that you’ve tracked down online.

How to Make Engaging Presentations and Videos With DemoCreator

Software / 1 Aug 2022

How to Make Engaging Presentations and Videos With DemoCreator

Today, video is without a doubt the most effective tool for commercial communication. According to reports, 85% of businesses utilize videos in their marketing campaigns.

Videos are the preferred format for everything from investor pitches to welcome videos, webinars to demonstrations, sales presentations to demos, and online lessons. Video marketing is clearly on the rise.

If you’re also looking for a way to easily make videos for your marketing needs, follow this guide to experience a handy method for visual message embedded presentations.

Border Design: 8 Tips & Modern Examples

Graphics / 29 Jul 2022

Border Design: 8 Tips & Modern Examples

Graphic designers have been using borders for as long as they have been designing things. And they’re a fun element to play with. We’re taking a look at eight border design concepts (most of them you can actually download as project starters), along with tips for usage and some examples that you can try in projects.

Sometimes a great border can help separate your design for other elements, such as around the perimeter of an ad. Other times, a border can serve as an element to help break up different parts of a design, or frame messaging or content.

While borders are most frequently thought about in terms of print design, they can be a valuable digital design tool as well. A good border defines a space so that users know where a design begins and ends. (Pretty simple, right?)

How to Edit YouTube Videos Using VideoProc: Free Video Software

Reviews / 28 Jul 2022

How to Edit YouTube Videos Using VideoProc: Free Video Software

Videos are no longer just about entertainment. They are now the most effective medium for marketing, communication, and education. And it has opened many doors for creators, allowing them to make millions while doing what they love.

There are many YouTubers out there who just upload videos and continue to earn revenue from those videos for many years. Popular influencer Ali Abdaal, for example, has made over $190k from a single video he uploaded in 2018. And that’s just one of over 450 videos on his channel.

Of course, there are many other ways to earn money on YouTube and you don’t need a million subscribers to get started. One thing you do need is a easy-to-use and affordable video editing software to create great content. An app like VideoProc Vlogger.

VideoProc Vlogger is the perfect software for YouTubers, TikTokers, marketers, and vloggers for making professional-looking videos. Why? Because it’s beginner-friendly and completely free to use! If you’ve ever struggled with how to edit a YouTube video, this is a great place to start.

In this review, we take a closer look at this video editor to see what it has to offer. Let’s dive in.

20+ Best Business Email Newsletter Templates (With Modern Responsive Design)

Email Templates / 28 Jul 2022

20+ Best Business Email Newsletter Templates (With Modern Responsive Design)

More than 300 billion emails are sent and received every day. But only a fraction of those emails get opened and read by users.

Although, getting people to open your newsletter is only the first step of the process. The design and the contents of your emails are also crucial to getting your audience to engage with your newsletters.

One of the best ways to grab user attention and boost engagement in email newsletters is to use modern and stylish email designs. That’s exactly what this post is all about.

We brought a collection of business email templates that you can use to create more attractive and engaging emails for your business newsletters. These templates are compatible with almost every popular email marketing software. Have a look.

Lookup and Validate Phone Numbers With Numlookupapi

Reviews / 28 Jul 2022

Lookup and Validate Phone Numbers With Numlookupapi

numlookupapi is a tool that can help you automate the phone number validation process for your website or app. It can validate any phone number, returning carrier and location information, and is already trusted and used by more than 15,000 companies worldwide.

It’s an easy-to-use and free basic worldwide phone number lookup API, with pricing tiers for high-volume users. Whether you’re exploring a small use-case for a personal project, or a huge enterprise project that requires thousands of requests an hour, there’s an option for you.

Here’s a look at numlookupapi and how it could work for you.

Affinity Photo vs. Lightroom: Which App Is Best for Photo Editing?

Lightroom Presets / 27 Jul 2022

Affinity Photo vs. Lightroom: Which App Is Best for Photo Editing?

Lightroom is the go-to app for processing RAW images and enhancing photos. But does it have all the tools you need to edit photos and do professional work?

That’s actually one of the biggest downsides to using Lightroom, as the app only offers a limited number of tools and features. And you have to switch over to a different app (Photoshop) to continue editing your photos.

What if you could do the tasks of both Lightroom and Photoshop using one app? And it only costs a one-time price of $54.99? Would you switch over to this app?

Before you answer, let’s take a look at the benefits of using Lightroom and Affinity Photo to see which app is best for you.

How to Make a Timeline in PowerPoint

PowerPoint Templates / 26 Jul 2022

How to Make a Timeline in PowerPoint

If you are showing information in chronological information, you might need to know how to make a timeline in PowerPoint to communicate most effectively.

A timeline is primarily used to show information that follows a chronology for a list of events. These milestones can be visualized better in a timeline format, and chronologies can be forward or reversed.

There are a couple of ways to accomplish this. We’ll walk through the uses for PowerPoint timelines, the types of timelines you might use, and how to make them. Let’s get started!

Note: All of the timeline examples here are from Envato Elements and are available to download and use.