David Borrink
David Borrink is a graphic designer who lives in Rockford, Michigan and is a partner with his wife in their design and writing business, Arts & Letters, Inc. A graduate from Kendall College of Art & Design with a BFA in Graphic Design, David's career has included positions in the advertising, marketing, and packaging departments of a major Midwest retail chain, and eventually forming his own successful studio.
With over 25 years experience, he enjoys create excellent design and communications for their clients. And he also enjoys teaching classes on Adobe Illustrator and InDesign, and Design and Color theories at his alma mater.
David has a wide variety of interests which include old road maps, reading, history, geography, gardening, music, college basketball (Michigan State), and playing with his daughter.
Latest Articles
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Understanding Hexadecimal Color Codes for Web Page Design
With a little bit of math knowledge, those six digit codes can make some sense, instead of just being a bunch of numbers and letters.
Jan 23, 2011
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Importance of Graphic Designers Sketching Ideas, Concepts First
Using the "old-fashioned" method of a pencil and paper can free you up and create more options for a great design
Dec 20, 2010
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Using Pattern Brushes in Adobe Illustrator for Decorative Borders
Combine two features in Illustrator to make creative, detailed borders or artistic paths.
Dec 2, 2010
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Using Effects in Adobe Illustrator for Creative Flexibility
All the Effects available in Adobe Illustrator aren't just for doing cool artwork. They provide a way to create flexible designs that are easily modified.
Nov 8, 2010
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Factors to Consider When Deciding to Upgrade Design Software
Making the decision to purchase a newer version of design programs depends on the cost, current computer configuration, and the program's newest features.
Nov 1, 2010
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Using Adobe InDesign Style Sheets for Flexible Layout
Using styles in Adobe InDesign allows for great flexibility in creating a layout, whether in the creative process or when making changes.
Jun 28, 2010
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Using Adobe InDesign Style Sheets for Layout Consistency
Using Paragraph Styles, Character Styles, and Object Styles are a key to good consistent, flexible layouts in Adobe InDesign, and help organize workflow.
Jun 26, 2010
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Using the Selection Tools In Adobe Illustrator
Tips for how to select and work with artwork using the five different tools
May 1, 2010
- David Borrink
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How To Add Amazon Products In A WordPress Blog
The potential frustrations of adding Amazon Merchandise to WordPress posts is eased by the use of the Amazon Widgets Shortcodes plug-in.
Jan 12, 2009
- David Borrink
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Working With Page Numbers in Microsoft Word
To get those page numbers where they should be, use these helpful suggestions.
Dec 4, 2008
- David Borrink
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