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		<title>We&#8217;re Growing again&#8230;&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:48:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>claire</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are on the look out for an ambitious individual who has the passion and drive to succeed. You will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chalk Media invites you to meet some of the cast of The Only Way Is Essex this weekend.</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:16:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>claire</dc:creator>
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		<title>A good weekend for Gary Duckman at Brands hatch.</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 13:04:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>claire</dc:creator>
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		<title>We&#8217;ve chalked up another award!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 10:18:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>claire</dc:creator>
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		<title>Some new sample artwork. Anyone looking to get engaged or married check out asjewellers.co.uk</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 15:30:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>claire</dc:creator>
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		<title>Chalk Media now offer PR services!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:20:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>claire</dc:creator>
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		<title>Graphic Designs in Business</title>
		<link>http://www.chalkmedia.co.uk/blog/graphic-designs-in-business/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 12:26:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>claire</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[  Can you imagine life without graphic designs? Today&#8217;s world is full of designs which you might not aware of [...]]]></description>
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<p>Can you imagine <a id="KonaLink0" class="kLink" style="position: static; text-decoration: underline !important;" onclick="adlinkMouseClick(event,this,0);" onmouseover="adlinkMouseOver(event,this,0);" onmouseout="adlinkMouseOut(event,this,0);" href="http://goarticles.com/article/Graphic-Designs-in-Business/1369843/#" target="_top"><span style="position: static; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: #0000ff; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400;"><span class="kLink" style="position: static; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: blue !important; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400;">life</span></span></a> without graphic designs? Today&#8217;s world is full of designs which you might not aware of it. In every aspects of our lives from the moment we wake up till the time we goes home, we see graphics everywhere. It has became a part of our lives and businesses too.</p>
<p>Businesses use Graphic Design in a various of ways for their products and services promotion such as poster, newsletter design, banners, flyers, logos, brochure design, <a id="KonaLink1" class="kLink" style="position: static; text-decoration: underline !important;" onclick="adlinkMouseClick(event,this,1);" onmouseover="adlinkMouseOver(event,this,1);" onmouseout="adlinkMouseOut(event,this,1);" href="http://goarticles.com/article/Graphic-Designs-in-Business/1369843/#" target="_top"><span style="position: static; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: #0000ff; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400;"><span class="kLink" style="position: static; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: blue !important; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400;">business</span></span></a> cards, letterheads, websites and etc.</p>
<p><strong> </strong><strong>What is Graphic Design Anyway?</strong></p>
<p>Graphic design is the use of graphic elements and text to communicate ideas or information to specific audiences. It refers to a numer of artistic and professional disciplines which focus on visual <a id="KonaLink2" class="kLink" style="position: static; text-decoration: underline !important;" onclick="adlinkMouseClick(event,this,2);" onmouseover="adlinkMouseOver(event,this,2);" onmouseout="adlinkMouseOut(event,this,2);" href="http://goarticles.com/article/Graphic-Designs-in-Business/1369843/#" target="_top"><span style="position: static; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: #0000ff; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400;"><span class="kLink" style="position: static; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: blue !important; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400;">communication</span></span></a> and presentation. Various methods are used to create and combine symbols, images or words to create a visual presentation. Typically, graphic design is most commonly-used to create marketing materials in businesses such as magazines, advertisements, logo, web design and more so.</p>
<p>Graphic designers or graphic artist as sometimes called are the one resposible in creating unique and amazing graphic designs. They mainly plan, analyze and create visual solutions to communicate people. I would say that they are the one mostly needed in most businesses today because they find effective ways to get messages across in print, electronic and film media using a variety of methods they know. It may be through photography, animation, color, illustration and other various techniques.<br />
Graphic design when done successfully by graphic designers, it attracts attention, enhances the message you are sending and adds credibility to your business.</p>
<p><strong>Characteristics of a Good Graphic Designers?</strong></p>
<p>A good graphic designers can communicate a message through design.<br />
A good graphic designers build trust and confidence in companies and helps in brand development..<br />
A good graphic designers can enhance the image of advertising.<br />
A good graphic designer welds artistic concepts.<br />
A good graphic designer is legible.<br />
A good graphic designer creates appealing and attractive design.<br />
A good graphic designer is unique.<br />
A good Graphic designers consider cognitive, cultural, physical, and social factors in planning and executing designs for the target audience<br />
A good Graphic Designers gather relevant information by meeting with clients, creative or art directors, and by performing their own research.</p>
<p>Communications done by visual effect is far more effective than written communication; even the unspoken significance of emotion and importance are conveyed. Is the topic serious or playful? Has the viewer to be soothed, stimulated, and urged to action? Graphic Designers control the message and so there cannot be any compromise in the world of graphic designs. Graphic <a id="KonaLink3" class="kLink" style="position: static; text-decoration: underline !important;" onclick="adlinkMouseClick(event,this,3);" onmouseover="adlinkMouseOver(event,this,3);" onmouseout="adlinkMouseOut(event,this,3);" href="http://goarticles.com/article/Graphic-Designs-in-Business/1369843/#" target="_top"><span style="position: static; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: #0000ff; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400;"><span class="kLink" style="position: static; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: blue !important; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400;">Design</span></span></a> is important wether like it or not, it simply create balance between design and technology.</p>
<p>Though this is the age of computers, even prior to this computer revolutionized production designing was a part of everyone&#8217;s life. Graphic Design has always kept a position of cutting edge. Communications done by visual effect is far more effective than written communication; even the unspoken nuances of emotion and importance are conveyed. Is the topic serious or playful? Has the viewer to be soothed, stimulated, and urged to action? Graphic Designers control the message and so there cannot be any compromise in the world of graphic designs.</p>
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<p>Graphic Enthusiast</p>
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		<title>Thurrock Campus 6 Sheet Campaign</title>
		<link>http://www.chalkmedia.co.uk/portfolio/media-portfolio/thurrock-campus-6-sheet-campaign/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2011 11:01:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>claire</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This campaign used various sites in and around Grays and Thurrock to.....]]></description>
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<p>This campaign used various sites in and around Grays and Thurrock to promotethe launch of the new Thurrock Learning Campus in 2012.</p>
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		<title>Grahams Restaurant Bus Back Campaign</title>
		<link>http://www.chalkmedia.co.uk/portfolio/media-portfolio/grahams-on-the-green-bus-ad/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2011 10:56:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>claire</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Graham expanded his chain of restaurants across the county of Essex and used the.....]]></description>
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<p>Graham expanded his chain of restaurants across the county of Essex and used the Bus back campaign to promote each the new website that had been launchedto promote all his restaurants.</p>
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		<title>Boathouse</title>
		<link>http://www.chalkmedia.co.uk/portfolio/creative/boathouse/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 16:57:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>claire</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Boathouse needed their long standing logos refreshing and a new corporatelook designing. &#160;]]></description>
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<p>Boathouse needed their long standing logos refreshing and a new corporatelook designing.</p>
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