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The VelvetAnt Blog contains useful information about different aspects of the design industry. I write articles giving fellow designers and design students useful tips on being and becoming a successful designer. I use this blog as an open forum for designers to come and discuss design as well as a networking tool to meet other talented designers.

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How to use Helvetica, properly

Helvetica has been a very controversial typeface within the design community for the past 50 years. Some designers (like myself, see the tattoo) are absolutely in love with Helvetica and find it to be brilliant. While other designers argue that all though it is a well-designed typeface it is »

14 white websites with bold accent colors

Lately, I have been really into white websites. Not necessarily simple and minimalistic websites, but the color white in general. There are so many beautiful things that can be done with such an obvious color, and I think the following websites have really captured the essence of white and showcase »

Is your Twitter working for you or against you?

Why do you have a Twitter? Is it because Ashton Kutcher has one or because you are actually interested in taking advantage of it’s networking capabilities?

I wish I could tell you why I signed up for Twitter over a year ago, but to be honest the best »

5 Things a Designers Can Learn in Every Day Life

ONE. There is more than just one direction.
There is always more than one right way to approach and tackle design obstacles. If certain techniques aren’t working for you, look for a new solution.

TWO. Strangers can offer good advice.
The »

A round-up of round-ups

Ok, I lied, this post doesn’t contain just round-ups. It also houses some of my favorite and in my opinion, some of the most inspirational blog posts thus far in 2010. I wanted to do this round-up because I’d like to think it can really be a »

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