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		<title>15 ways to ensure a good email marketing message</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jun 2011 01:29:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James George</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Email marketing maybe one of the quickest and easiest ways of reaching your current and potential target audience.  The key to effective email marketing is to capture the attention of your audience through an effective email marketing message and design. Designing an email for marketing requires not only creativity but also depends on the following [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Designing Album Covers</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Mar 2011 03:02:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ashaffer</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[artistic aspirations]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[cover]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Making an impression through design is easier said than done! However it is not impossible and people who know how to harness their creativity and interpret is through effective designing can decipher anything through it; whether it is designing a website or designing album covers – as long as you understand the need from a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Design simple – the simpler the better!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2011 03:02:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ashaffer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Online Marketing]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[deployment support]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication! Whether it is a brochure or a website, simplicity always brings elegance and grace to the design. For example, the less complex a website is, the better ease of use it would have – the focus should be on context and content coupled with a balanced design to convey the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Design starts with a thought process not a sketch</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:32:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ashaffer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Use of Design]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.halogendesigns.com/blog/?p=588</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Designing a website is more than fancy artwork… it’s about thinking how the user will navigate the site and what the user should see first. If you were in the process of building a new office building would you worry about what color you should paint the walls before they are built? NO, you would be thinking about the location and floor plan. You would be asking yourself these questions: Is the best location for me, my staff and clients? Does office layout make sense...]]></description>
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		<title>A good PowerPoint presentation is like a good argument</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 11:35:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ashaffer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Importance of branding]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[audience]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[information]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[minimum hassle]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Making a presentation which has an impact on the audience seems like a daunting task. The most important factors are the design of the presentation, the layout, the font used, and the color combination. A presentation does not need to be appealing, but rich in context i.e. it should convey the desired information and purpose [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Importance and Impact of Colors on Websites</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 06:09:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ashaffer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Importance of branding]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Use of Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[attention grabber]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brown]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[color]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[color combination]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Colors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[designing web sites]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[effect]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gray]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[negative associations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[psychology of colors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Red]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[website]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.halogendesigns.com/blog/?p=207</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Thinking about colors brings a feel of happiness to one’s mind which generally has a soothing effect. We all have our favorites when it comes to colors. Red, green, yellow, blue the list is endless… Some of us associate colors with situations while some people tend to relate it to places, fragrances, instances and happenings. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Consistent Brand Can Build Up Strong Brand Recognition</title>
		<link>http://www.halogendesigns.com/blog/importance-of-branding/consistent-brand-can-build-up-strong-brand-recognition/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:11:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James George</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Importance of branding]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Use of Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[brand]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brand Recognition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[business on web]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[experience]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[james george]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[punch line]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[recognition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[search engines]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[seven skies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[success]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[user]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.halogendesigns.com/blog/?p=244</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Brands have been intentionally used as tools for distinguishing one producer’s goods from others. They act as a major reason for the sale of a particular product. Therefore it has been increasing in its popularity over the years to divert huge traffic on one’s own productions, even on World Wide Web. The story of brand [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Emotion reflected in album cover design</title>
		<link>http://www.halogendesigns.com/blog/use-of-design/53/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2009 17:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ashaffer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Use of Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[album]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[album cover art]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[album cover design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[calm after the storm]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[foggy night]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how to design an album cover]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[M Productions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Michael Miller]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[music]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nose]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[nose in the sky album cover]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I recently designed an album cover for P. Hardy an upcoming rapper and client of M Productions. Our client Michael Miller of M Productions recorded and produced the song nose in the sky. The album cover design was inspired by the combination of vocal talent and the soothing sound heard in the song. I wanted [...]]]></description>
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