AED DEFIBRILLATOR VECTOR LOGO

..available here as vector/pdf for download. Ready for CMYK print.

Click here for free download: http://www.weboptions.ie/aed-emergency-defibrillator-logo.pdf


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Photograph Cut-Out Shape

A neat graphic touch, handy for print or web design, is the cut-out effect photograph. This is VERY simple to do in Illustrator and garners interest in a picture that might otherwise be overlooked. Add drop shadows to the cut-out etc for extra stand-out effect.


1. Open your photo in Illustrator
2. Create your desired shape over this (same layer)
3. Make sure the shape has no stroke and no fill
4. Select both the shape and the photo
5. Press CMD + 7 and the shape will 'cut-out' of the photo
6. Save and use as required.
7. That's it. Easy.



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Create Neon Lettering Effect in Illustrator

Basically, there are lots of ways to create a neon text effect in Illustrator, using strokes, blurs, glows and the combination of all three. There are many tutorials available to show you how to achieve this, of varying lengths and difficulties.
I have chosen to show you a relatively simple method here, that'll give you a decent neon glow effect to apply to your graphic or sign or whatever.


1. Choose a dark background box, preferably black.
2. In a new layer, type your text line
3. Choosing a script font can give a nice effect ie Brush Script
4. Fill this text with your basic colour and add a 2pt white stroke
5. Select TYPE > CREATE OUTLINES
6. Go to your LAYERS panel and DUPLICATE this layer
7. Reselect the text and select EFFECT > BLUR > GAUSSIAN BLUR
8. Apply a blur of 20pt and completely blur out the text
9. Go to your duplicated layer
10. Select the text again
11. This time select EFFECT > STYLIZE > INNER GLOW with the following choices:
    MODE: SCREEN  COLOUR: WHITE
    OPACITY: 75%
    BLUR: 1.2mm
    EDGE: SELECT

12. You're done


Very simply achieved and playing around with the INNER GLOW choices will give you different results.

You could also apply OUTER GLOW in place of GAUSSIAN BLUR for a lighter touch in the 'glow'.

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Sending Large Files by Email

Just as your deadline is looming and that report/artwork needs to get sent NOW, you realise the file is too big for your ISP/hosting deal. Help! Luckily there are several easy options to get this sorted for you.

Generally, any file over 15MB in size is likely to cause a problem in the email process, whether it be at your end (ISP traffic limits) or at your client's (blocking their email/unable to receive). There's nothing worse than a hysterical recipient blaming you for an email breakdown.

Well, all of this can be avoided. Before you decide to send, check the size of the file. If it's over 15MB (and you can't reduce its size) then don't use your regular email.

Instead, logon to a free online file-sharing site. There are many of these and more appearing all the time. Here are but a few:

    •    www.yousendit.com
    •    www.dropbox.com
    •    www.sendspace.com
    •    www.sendthisfile.com

What these services do is allow you to upload your file to their high-capacity servers and then they will send a download link to your client/recipient for them to download the large file at their leisure.

Most of these will let you upload a file of up to 100MB for free (just register your details) or over by purchasing an upload account.

Depending on your broadband bandwith, these uploads can take some time so it's a good idea to leave yourself plenty of time (at least an hour), especially when your file is 50MB+.
Nevertheless, these sites offer an invaluable free service that is entirely reliable.