Social Networking

Elegant and free social media icons

Posted by karlyn on Jul 4, 2012 in Graphic Design, Social Networking | 0 comments

Download these Beautiful & Free Social Media Icons or check out our large collection of WordPress Themes by Elegant Themes.

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Designing a Fun Avatar from your Photo

Posted by karlyn on Jan 31, 2011 in Graphic Design, Social Networking | 0 comments

Created by befunky.com

The word “Avatar” is used to describe an image, icon or other virtual representation of a person. Avatars can be quite fun to design and you don’t need Photoshop skills to get started! For this type of designing you just need the Internet and your favorite photo of your lovely mug. If you’ve got that covered, then you’ll soon be on your way to transforming your profile into a great looking cartoon-like custom caricature, uniquely you, for use on your blog, social networks, chat and more.

There are several choices online when creating your new custom avatar. Though some sites, like zwinky.com and mywebface.com have toolbar downloads as part of their free program use agreement, there are many that do not. For example, over at cartoon.pho.to, not only can you cartoon your face, but you can morph it with animated effects like a smile or a wink. And, at befunky.com, you can cartoon your photo, but why stop there? If you have some time, stay a while and try out their Inkify, OilPainting, Popart, Sketcher and a couple-dozen other design options.

Sometimes, you aren’t required to begin creating your avatar from a photo. If you feel comfortable winging it, you can cartoon yourself from scratch. Maybe you’ve always wanted to try out a new eye or hair color? Haha.. Now is your opportunity! At faceyourmanga.com, you start with basically just a head and customize from there. You can even add a background, clothes and makeup. A couple of other fun avatar design sites are doppelme.com and tektek.org/dream.

There are of course more out there and not too hard to find with a simple google search. Some will require registration before use and some even come with required software download as mentioned above. Some will cartoon your features mildly (from a photo) while others allow you to completely redesign your look from top to bottom. It really depends on the type of look you are after. Try a couple out, for the fun of it and see what you like.

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Facebook Connect for quality ecards

Posted by karlyn on Oct 30, 2010 in Graphic Design, holiday, Social Networking | 0 comments

It’s been a couple of years since I posted anything about Jacquie Lawson Cards and I thought it time for an update! I just love love love the quality of these e-card designs. They are like no other available on the internet today IMO. Users pay a small fee for a year’s membership and then have access to all the many categories of e-cards, and wallpapers and more. I just renewed my membership recently and I was so happy to see that JL ecards are now socially connected to Facebook! After choosing the card I want to send, I can then choose the facebook connection I want to send it too, post it to their wall, or my wall and send. Thank you Jacquie Lawson for this added convenience!
Happy Halloween Friends!!

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Google Buzz Icons

Posted by karlyn on Feb 13, 2010 in Internet, Social Networking | 0 comments

Have you got the Buzz? Chances are you do. If you use GMail, then you’ve seen the new Buzz right under your inbox. I think Google’s Buzz is a nifty new little gadget and social tool and I wanted to put a cute little Google Buzz icon on my sites to help draw some new followers. I could find many Buzz icons out there, so I created some of my own and am offering them here to share.

These Google Buzz icons come in two sizes (Large: 132×131 and Small: 73×71) and a choice of four colors: black, blue, green and red.

Two samples of the “Black” display here:

All if the icons show here. Yes, they are transparent, just click the little thumb-sizes to view.

These are free to use and spread around. Just do not edit them or claim them as your own. Right-click to save to your own computer and upload to your own server. Please not hot-linking.. upload to your own webhost. Thanks and enjoy!

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Extra exposure with custom Twitter bgs

Posted by karlyn on Jul 21, 2009 in Graphic Design, Social Networking | 4 comments

These are examples of some recent designs I’ve done for Twitter custom backgrounds. Click on the thumbnail to see a larger display.

Twitter (twitter.com) is HUGE. This social network is growing by the minute, larger and faster than any social network in history. If you are following Twitter members, then you are more than likely being followed in return. That means your Twitter profile is being seen.. a LOT if you’re lucky!

If you don’t have some custom information posted on your Twitter profile, you are missing out on this free exposure! On a custom Twitter bg (background), you could post your website urls, other favorite social networks, your contact information, and more photos.

I offer custom Twitter bg design for just $10. Why not get your profile set up today? Example designs and purchase information can be viewed here.

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Twitter Background Designs

Posted by karlyn on Jul 8, 2009 in Graphic Design, Social Networking | 0 comments

Get your Twitter background custom designed with your personal blog url, social networks, logo, photo or other content.

Cost is just $10 per design, Example designs below in both Firefox and IE displays. More will be added soon.

CityBlues Design Preview, get it customized with your personal info!

Click the thumbnails to see larger preview:

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