Cardeo » Awesome http://www.cardeo.ca Ramblings on web design and social media Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:58:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 What up with cardeo.ca? http://www.cardeo.ca/2011/what-up-with-cardeo-ca http://www.cardeo.ca/2011/what-up-with-cardeo-ca#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2011 19:20:58 +0000 admin http://www.cardeo.ca/?p=4071 Hey Guys,

I just published a post concerning the status of Cardeo.ca on my new blog cybervenom.com. Please take a minute to read the update. If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment on this post or hit me up on Twitter @mlambert.

Thanks!

Matt

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Key Features

  • 50 PSD styles
  • Easy to apply to any PSD shape layer, text, etc…
  • Includes 2 bonus example PSD files
  • Photoshop CS4 minimum required for editing

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Winners

  • Lenny G
  • Sean F
  • James D

Congratulations to all the winners. An account rep from allbusinesscards.com will be in contact with you to claim your prize. Thanks to everyone who entered

]]> http://www.cardeo.ca/2011/business-card-winners/feed 1 Cinematic Bundle $500 in files for $39 http://www.cardeo.ca/2011/cinematic-bundle-500-in-files-for-39 http://www.cardeo.ca/2011/cinematic-bundle-500-in-files-for-39#comments Mon, 07 Mar 2011 17:40:49 +0000 admin http://www.cardeo.ca/?p=3955 Envato has launched their latest product bundle, which is the Cinematic Bundle. The deal includes 15 Adobe After Effects project files from videohive.net, and 25 epic audio and music files from audiojungle.net. Regularly these files would cost you $500, but for 4 days you can pick them up for only $39! Check out a video preview of the files after the jump.

Bundle Preview

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Rules and Details

Here’s the fine print. If you have any questions, please leave a comment.

  • Open to residents of the USA and Canada only
  • 3 winners will be selected to each receive 500 business cards
  • UPS Ground Shipping is included
  • Winners will be picked on March 31, 2001
  • Leave a comment below to enter
]]> http://www.cardeo.ca/2011/business-card-contest/feed 9 Identity Standards Guide Template http://www.cardeo.ca/2011/identity-standards-guide-template http://www.cardeo.ca/2011/identity-standards-guide-template#comments Tue, 08 Feb 2011 01:11:14 +0000 admin http://www.cardeo.ca/?p=3943 My latest file on GraphicRiver.net is the Identity Standards Guide Template. This InDesign template is for use in setting a standards guide for a logo or identity.

Identity Standards Guide Template $5 | Buy Now

Template Contents

  • Cover Page
  • Table of Contents
  • Primary Logo Page
  • Positive Reproduction Page
  • Reverse Production Page
  • Clear Space Page
  • Incorrect Usage Page
  • Application Examples Page
  • Color Palette Page
  • Typefaces Page

Key Features

  • 10 page template
  • Built using the Golden Ratio
  • Landscape, lettersize 8.5″ x 11″
  • Easily customizable
  • Layered InDesign File
  • Includes Character Styles
  • Uses Helvetica system font, Arial would also work
  • InDesign CS4 minimum required for editing
  • Includes linked Illustrator EPS example files
  • Ready for export for screen or print
  • Please leave a comment for questions or support

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]]> http://www.cardeo.ca/2011/identity-standards-guide-template/feed 0 Le Facebook http://www.cardeo.ca/2011/le-facebook http://www.cardeo.ca/2011/le-facebook#comments Wed, 12 Jan 2011 18:08:40 +0000 admin http://www.cardeo.ca/?p=3938 Like I mentioned a couple of posts back, I’m working on a new direction for Cardeo.ca. In the mean time, I’ve been posting links on the Cardeo Facebook Page. If you’re not a fan already, make sure you check it out, as I post multiple links of interest there daily. Thanks!

Cardeo on Facebook | Go, Go, Go!

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File Promotion UI Kit $4 | Buy Now

What’s Included?

  • 30+ different button, banner, and box templates
  • Sized to fit the description area for your files. 1 wide, 2 wide or 4 wide
  • Easily implement to optimize your files, raise your profile, and increase sales.
  • Fully layered PSD file, organized into groups
  • Uses Helvetica system font, Arial would also work
  • Photoshop CS4 minimum required for editing
  • Multiple size buttons: 288×38, 288×45, 124×38, 288×200, 616×100
  • Please check out the preview image to see all elements at full size
  • Please leave a comment for questions or support

BONUS!

The purchase of this file also includes the following:

  • 3 vector icons: Twitter, Author, and RSS
  • 15 Button, Shadow, and Text PSD Styles

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]]> http://www.cardeo.ca/2011/graphicriver-file-promotion-ui-kit/feed 0 Top Posts From 2010 http://www.cardeo.ca/2010/top-posts-from-2010 http://www.cardeo.ca/2010/top-posts-from-2010#comments Thu, 30 Dec 2010 19:30:53 +0000 admin http://www.cardeo.ca/?p=3921 It’s end of the year round up time again. Below are a list of the most popular posts on Cardeo.ca from 2010. What do you have to look forward to in 2011 from Cardeo? Like I mentioned in a previous post, I’m mulling over a change of format for Cardeo, and hope to have a plan in place in the near future. If you have any requests, now is the time to leave a comment. Finally, I’d like to send out a big thank you, and happy new year to all of my readers.

Most popular posts on Cardeo in 2010

Creating a Fading Link Transition with CSS3
A simple tutorial explaining how to add fading to your text links using CSS3.

Coding an Animated News Ticker with jQuery and CSS
How to build a nifty little animated news ticker using jQuery and CSS. The ticker fades through a list of news updates that you specify.

Adding an Outline to Your Text Using the CSS3 text-stroke Property
A quick tutorial showing you how to add a stroke to text using CSS3.

Do I Need to Charge HST?
A useful little post for small business owners in British Columbia. Helping to demystify some of the confusion around the new HST tax.

Using CSS3 font-face to Add Custom Fonts to Your Website
A tutorial explaining how to use non-system fonts on your website using CSS3.

How to Create Circles with CSS3 and no Images
A tutorial showing you how to use the border-radius CSS3 property to create circles.

20 Most Useful Scripts From CodeCanyon.net
A collection of the most useful Javascript, PHP, and .NET from CodeCanyon.net.

CSS3 Minimal Admin
A free CSS3 Minimal Admin template from Cardeo.

How to Create a Custom Border Using CSS3 border-image
A tutorial explaining how to create a custom border with CSS3.

5 Premium Minimal Website Templates
5 of the best premium, minimal website templates from ThemeForest.net.

]]> http://www.cardeo.ca/2010/top-posts-from-2010/feed 0 Cardeo Status Update http://www.cardeo.ca/2010/cardeo-status-update http://www.cardeo.ca/2010/cardeo-status-update#comments Wed, 08 Dec 2010 17:46:59 +0000 admin http://www.cardeo.ca/?p=3839 Hi everyone, sorry for the lack of posts lately. I’ve been pretty busy with my new baby daughter and other work items. By the way, I started a new dad blog over at weeglr.com. I’ve also been working on a new web app called Snipskee. Head over to the website and sign up for the mailing list to be notified when we launch.

Anyhow, I’ve been considering a format (and maybe name) change for cardeo.ca. Therefore, I wanted to throw it out to my readers to see what type of content they are interested in. Below is a rough list, please leave a comment outlining the ones you like. Please also feel free to suggest stuff that isn’t on this list.

Content Under Consideration

  1. Free WordPress Themes
  2. Free Tumblr Themes
  3. Free Photoshop UI Elements
  4. Free Website Templates
  5. Premium Website Templates
  6. eBooks
  7. CSS, HTML, Ruby and Rails code tutorials
  8. Minimal design
  9. Social media news, code, recommendations
  10. Online strategy and hustlin’
  11. General design
  12. Free Vectors
  13. Quick links of interest
  14. InDesign Template Files

One last thing, I’m currently auctioning of the SOCIALBLOG.ca domain name. If you’re interested in bidding, please head over to godaddy.com. That’s about it for now. I’ll do my best to get a few posts up this week. Thank you in advance for your feedback.

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