How To Choose the Perfect Color Palette for an Image
Visual Challenge: So I have to design an ad in which the photograph has already been determined. How do I decide on a color palette to compliment my image and create a visually harmonious design?
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Read More »Have An Even Greener Holiday Season
Uptown Studios is greener than your Christmas tree this holiday season, and here are some ways that you can be too!
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Read More »Engaging Tips for Social Media
I recently attended Social Media Examiner’s Social Media Success Summit 2013 and learned some GREAT social media tips. Before I go into my favorite tip, I want to preface this post with a little reminder that…
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Read More »Green Right In Your Backyard!
Sacramento is becoming greener, healthier, smarter, cleaner, stronger, brighter and wiser. How is Sacramento doing this? Started as an initiative in 2010 to establish economic development…
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Read More »Insta-Sale! How businesses are using Instagram to boost sales
Ok, I confess... I'm a total Instagram junkie. I am an overly visual person. I express myself through photos. I love moments captured. I love seeing your moments captured. Instagram fulfills that need for me, allowing me to see what people are seeing #rightthissecond. Interspersed among the friends I follow on Instagram is the occasional ...Blog Post
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Infographics: A Creative Design Story
In their most basic form, infographics have been around since the beginning of time. Petroglyph or rock engravings were an early form of infographic in that they visually told a story that enabled cave dwellers to communicate and function. Now jump forward to 2013 where infographics continue to be a popular and valuable medium to ...Blog Post
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Client Corner: Yolo Family Service Agency
It’s OK to ask for help Yolo Family Service Agency provides affordable mental health care to individuals and families in Yolo County. This is what Trisha Stanionis, Yolo Family Service Agency’s Executive Director, wants her community to know. With accessible services in both English and Spanish at three locations, Yolo Family is there to help ...Blog Post
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Use Creative Energy to Design Social Change
Design For Social Change On any day, at any given time, if you walk through the doors of Uptown Studios be prepared to be hit with creative energy focused towards social change. Creative conversations are happening all around you, creative thinking and brainstorming, designing and developing. Spend enough time with us and you might find ...Blog Post
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7 Good Reasons to Use FSC Certified Paper
It protects the ENVIRONMENT. FSC certified paper products coming from FSC certified forests must be grown, managed and harvested in a way that is good for the habitat and the future growth of the forest. It helps indigenous PEOPLE. All local, regional and global laws must be followed in harvesting and transporting FSC products, respecting ...Blog Post
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