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10 Tips for Perfect Poster Design

Poster Design / 11 Apr 2022

10 Tips for Perfect Poster Design

Almost everyone has designed a poster or flier at some point. Whether it was for self-promotion or a client, posters can be a fun way to present a message and do some interesting things with design.

Poster design starts with a common canvas. Common poster sizes are 8.5 by 11-inch letter (or A4), 11 by 17 inches and 22 by 34 inches. Large format poster sizes are commonly 24 inches by 36 inches. Posters can be designed vertically or horizontally, but are most commonly designed with a vertical orientation. Today we’re taking a look at ten useful tips for improving your next poster design!

Without further ado, let’s dive into the poster design tips!

Note: All of the poster designs featured here are pre-made templates from Envato Elements. You can download and use them to create your own poster or flyer designs.

Giving a Presentation to Senior Management & Executives: Templates & Tips

PowerPoint Templates / 7 Apr 2022

Giving a Presentation to Senior Management & Executives: Templates & Tips

Giving a presentation to senior management or an executive team can be a little daunting. You need to create just the right design to appeal to a C-suite group.

This includes everything from color choice to typography to messaging. When it all comes together, you need a polished presentation deck to make a good impression.

Here, we’ve got some templates and tips to help you create just the right presentation, to help you get your message across in a stylish and professional way.

20+ Google Slides Timeline Templates

Google Slides Themes / 5 Apr 2022

20+ Google Slides Timeline Templates

When it comes to presenting your ideas effectively, the key element at the core of all successful presentations is twofold: organization and aesthetics. The ability to organize your ideas, and present them in a pleasing manner, is a skill in itself.

Yet one important factor that is often not considered is just how powerful a well-made Google Slides template can be for this struggle. When it comes to gaining an incredible edge both in business, and your own creative pursuits, timeline presentations are the ideal choice. These PPTs clarify what the project will accomplish as well as set goals and priorities for all the stakeholders involved.

It’s for this reason that we’ve collected a selection of Google Slides timeline templates, both from premium and free sources, for you to take advantage of.

Read on to see our selection of some of the best Google Slides timeline templates!

5 Outside the Box Revenue Stream Ideas for Agencies

Business / 4 Apr 2022

5 Outside the Box Revenue Stream Ideas for Agencies

One of the most challenging aspects of running an agency is contending with the constantly revolving door of clients. This is simply the nature of the industry – a job well done basically leads to a client relationship ending because they no longer need you anymore. Did you nail it with your first attempt of an awesome logo design for that new client? Great – time to say goodbye.

This revolving door means you always need to feed your sales pipeline with new prospective clients, and it can feel like you’re never getting ahead. Even with great referrals and an undeniably compelling portfolio, it can be difficult to generate enough qualified leads to consistently hit your targets, month after month.

No wonder workflow efficiency, sales processes, and lead generation are the top three operational improvement areas among agencies for 2022, according to a recent Productive poll.

10 Skills Every Designer Needs on Their Resume

CV & Resume Templates / 4 Apr 2022

10 Skills Every Designer Needs on Their Resume

Even if you aren’t actively looking for a job, your resume is an important piece of your digital portfolio. From sites such as LinkedIn to personal portfolio pages such as Behance that showcase your work, glimpses into your design career are everywhere.

You want to control that message to ensure that you are putting the right vibe out there about who you are, the work you do and why (quite frankly) you are a rock star designer. And while a stellar portfolio is a great way to start that conversation, your resume is equally important. It should highlight some of the skills that aren’t as apparent from looking at a few marquee pieces.

As a bonus, every example resume here is a template from Envato Elements. Visit and download usable graphic design assets to boost your resume design today!

40+ Best 3D Logo Mockup Templates

Logo Templates / 3 Apr 2022

40+ Best 3D Logo Mockup Templates

Choosing the right mockup template to showcase your logo design is a key way to impress your client. Choosing a logo template with depth, texture, and realism can really help set your design apart.

Clients want to see how your logo design will look on a finished product. Whether you’re working on a logo design for a coffee shop, corporate business, or for product packaging, you should try to find a suitable logo mockup to make your design concept more realistic.

We’ve handpicked some of the best logo mockups with realistic 3D designs for giving your presentation an extra special look.

If you’re in the middle of a logo design project, don’t forget to check out our in-depth guide on how to design a logo!

10 Tips for Designing Logos That Don’t Suck

How to Design a Logo / 1 Apr 2022

10 Tips for Designing Logos That Don’t Suck

So you’re designing a logo. It sounds like an easy enough task, right? Draw a circle, type in the company name and you’re done (I’ve literally heard a designer suggest that very process). Unfortunately, if you’re really worth the money the client is paying you, there’s a lot more to it than that.

There are a million people in the logo design industry today dishing out crappy logos in bulk for crowdsourcing sites. How do you as a serious professional stand out from the crowd and produce quality logos that don’t suck? Read on to find out.

Are you in the middle of a logo design project? Don’t forget to check out our in-depth guide on how to design a logo!

25+ Best Facebook Cover & Post Mockups

Mockup Templates / 1 Apr 2022

25+ Best Facebook Cover & Post Mockups

If you’re a social media manager or a small business owner looking to supercharge your Facebook content strategy, then you’ve come to the right place.

Developing high-quality content for Facebook can be tough when you’re managing everything by yourself. It’s easy for big corporations with big budgets to design unique and beautiful content to grow their Facebook pages, but how can you afford the time to craft each post?

You don’t need to spend hours creating awesome content for your Facebook page. Try these Facebook mockup templates and you’ll be able to easily create a proper content strategy for your Facebook promotions without even having to hire a graphic designer.

35+ Best Instagram Story Highlight Icons (Free + Pro)

Instagram Templates / 30 Mar 2022

35+ Best Instagram Story Highlight Icons (Free + Pro)

Stories are the most popular feature of Instagram. Everyone uses them to express themselves. Instagram even lets you select and highlight some of your best stories on your profile page.

You may have noticed that some Instagram profiles have unique icons for Instagram story highlights. How do they do this?

Well, many Instagram bloggers are now using Instagram highlight icons to make their story highlights more attractive and fit their branding. It’s also a great way to stand out from the crowd. And, of course, to arouse curiosity in people to get more clicks for your Instagram Stories.

Changing the design of your Instagram highlights is very easy. All you have to do is go to your Instagram profile and click on Edit Highlight. Then select Edit Cover and choose an icon from your gallery to replace the default highlight cover image.

Let’s not forget, you should have matching icons with creative designs to create these highlight cover images. You can get started by checking out our handpicked Instagram highlight icons collection below.

15 Tips for Creating a Great Website Footer

Layouts / 25 Mar 2022

15 Tips for Creating a Great Website Footer

One of the most important locations on your website is the footer. Yes, seriously. It may not be the area of the greatest design or most impressive content but it is a place where users frequently look for information. So it is vitally important that you don’t neglect this area when planning a web design project.

But what elements should you include? How can you keep the footer organized and in line with your overall aesthetic without being obtrusive? You’ve come to the right place. Here we’ll look at tips for creating a great footer with examples of some websites that are doing it well.

What Is Omnichannel Experience Design? (And How You Can Do It)

Business / 24 Mar 2022

What Is Omnichannel Experience Design? (And How You Can Do It)

If you aren’t familiar with the terminology, now is the time to learn everything you can about omnichannel experience design.

It’s not a new term at all – Forbes mentioned the importance all the way back in 2013 – but it has more recently evolved as a vital part of your digital and online strategy.

Let’s dive into what omnichannel experience design is and how you can use these concepts to create your best work (and work that feels consistent for your customers across every channel and interaction they have with you!)

20+ Movie Trailer Templates for Premiere Pro

Premiere Pro Templates / 22 Mar 2022

20+ Movie Trailer Templates for Premiere Pro

Creating a movie is not as easy as it seems. With so many moving parts to keep track of, you can often let small details and resources slip through your fingers. One of the most important aspects that can easily be overlooked is having an amazing trailer to promote your masterpiece and make sure that you’ll have an excited audience that can’t wait to see your movie.

Luckily for you, there’s a wide range of purpose-built movie trailer templates for Premiere Pro out there that will make the job of creating a bold cinematic trailer for your film a whole lot easier.

We’ve rounded up a selection of twenty of the best Premiere Pro movie trailer templates from a range of free and premium sources across the internet, all of which can be mixed, matched, customized, and edited to perfectly fit your film. Let’s take a look!