About Me

I'm a professional freelance graphic designer with clients in various industries including scientific instruments, laboratory testing, healthcare and technology. Visit my professional website at www.debbiealbin.com. My interests include science, astronomy, science fiction and technology. I'm also a self-confessed movie addict partial to horror, thrillers and sci-fi.

Stock Photography and Illustration Websites

Here's a list of stock photography and illustration resources on the web. An important note regarding the usage of photos and illustrations from the sites below: Make sure to read the License Terms for each and every image you purchase or download. U...

Promotional Ideas for Small Businesses

Looking for some fun, inexpensive and effective ways to advertise your small business?

Estimate the number of intelligent civilizations in our galaxy with the Drake Equation

Frank Drake developed the Drake Equation in 1961. It is away to estimate the number of intelligent, communicating civilizations there are in our galaxy.

Pi: Faith In Chaos: The Best Indie Film Ever

This gritty, black and white psychological thriller was written and directed by Darren Aronofsky and produced on a shoe-string budget. The film has a compelling plot, assaulting visuals and the cinematogrpahy is superb. If you haven't seen this movie...

Fonts, Typefaces and Typography

What is Typography? Typography is the art and techniques of type design, modifying type glyphs, and arranging type. Type glyphs (characters) are created and modified using a variety of illustration techniques. The arrangement of type is the selection...

Resources for Graphic Designers

A comprehensive listing of great links and resources for Graphic Designers. Feel free to add to these lists, and leave a comment in the guestbook.

Helvetica: The Best Font Ever

Helvetica, the typeface created by Max Miedinger in 1957, is a true "workhorse". This classic typeface is one of the most widely used and recognizable. It's clean, crisp shapes make it highly "readable" so it's superb for use in s...

How to Fail Miserably as a Freelance Graphic Designer

So you're ready to strike out on your own as a Freelance Graphic Designer are you? Here are some tips and tricks to make sure you fail miserably.

Resources for Web Designers

An ever growing listing of great links and resources for Web Designers. Feel free to add to these lists, and leave a comment in the guestbook.