Recreate the iconic 1962 Moderna Museet poster in Adobe Illustrator. Learn clipping masks, grids, and kerning in this hands-on typography tutorial inspired by modernist design.
Recreating the typographic grid posters for Moderna Museet
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Mastering Envelope Distort in Illustrator: From Pringles to Harley-Davidson
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Copycat Design Series Have you ever wondered how designers bend and warp text perfectly into custom shapes—like the Pringles logo’s bowtie? In Illustrator, it feels like magic when you see it happen with just one click. But here’s the catch: not every logo plays so nicely. Take the Harley-Davidson badge, for example. The word MOTOR across the top isn’t something Illustrator can nail with a single...
Recreating the Interlocking L and A for Dodgers Logo
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In this installment of the CopyCat Design Series, we’re diving into the iconic LA Dodgers interlocking monogram logo. By studying and rebuilding this design in Adobe Illustrator, we’ll practice typography basics, anchor point editing, and interlocking letterforms—skills you can apply to your own monograms and logotypes. A Brief History of the LA Dodgers Logo The Dodgers’ “LA” monogram is one of...
Recreating the Olympic Rings in Adobe Illustrator: A Step-by-Step Guide
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In this post from our Copycat Design Series, we’ll walk through how to recreate one of the most iconic logos of all time: the Olympic rings. Along the way, we’ll dig into the history, explore the official brand guidelines, and learn some Illustrator techniques that you can apply to any design project. Table of ContentsA Brief History of the Olympic SymbolSetting Up Your WorkspaceBuilding the...
Back-to-School Hack: How I Used ChatGPT to Create an Apple Calendar File
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Juggling back-to-school schedules? Instead of typing practices and games into Apple Calendar one by one, I used ChatGPT to instantly generate an iCal file. With a single download, all the events appeared in our shared family calendar—saving time and preventing mistakes. Here’s how you can do it too.
How to Check JSON-LD Schema Nesting (and Fix Common Errors)
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Confused by what “properly nested” schema actually means? You’re not alone. Here’s a quick guide to validating your structured data, fixing nesting issues, and avoiding common schema slip-ups.
How I Use ChatGPT to Build JSON-LD Schema Faster (Without Losing Accuracy)
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Learn how to use ChatGPT to speed up your JSON-LD schema creation process—without sacrificing accuracy. This hands-on guide walks designers and developers through real-world examples, tips, and caveats.
Mastering YouTube Description Formatting: How to Bold Text, Add Social Media Links & Optimize Your Content
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In this post, we dive into the art of formatting YouTube descriptions to make your content stand out. Learn how to bold text using simple asterisks, organize your description with lines and icons, and optimize your social media links for better visibility. With these tips, you'll elevate your YouTube video descriptions to be more engaging, professional, and accessible for your audience.
What’s my Google Business’s CID number?
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If your business exists on Google, it has an assigned unique Customer Identification number, known as a CID number. Here's how to find your CID#.
How to Merge two Google Business Profiles
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How do I merge two google business profiles. You contact Google Customer Support to do this. Here's the link.