March 5, 2010 :: Elaine Levins
Pantone's Color of the Year Reflects (and influences) Trends
Pantone 15-5519 Turquoise has been named by the Pantone Color Institute® as 2010 Color of the Year. So, what exactly does that mean for the creative industry?
January 16, 2010 :: William Levins
New product and attractive new packaging for Wheaties Fuel cereal
Walking through a big box store...some packaging caught my eye. It was Wheaties Fuel. The distinctive, powerful package design definitely got my attention. I almost bought a box...then I remembered, I don't really eat cereal. But they almost got me.
December 31, 2009 :: Casey Knox
Bus Stop Envy
Cool Bus Stops
December 7, 2009 :: Casey Knox
Creative for Causes
Social Designer is a site where creatives can give back by being what they are... creative.
November 17, 2009 :: Christina Smith
Are You a Design Geek?
Admit it. If you are a designer, you probably qualify as someone we call a “design geek”. Don’t know what I mean? Crestock.com came up with a list of 23 signs to help you determine whether or not you are, in fact, a “design geek”.
November 13, 2009 :: William Levins
Holiday Inn Rebranding - I Like it
I'm not sure how I missed this news perhaps it's in part because I don't travel frequently, and partly because the rebranding started in 2007 and won't finish up until the end of 2010...so it's been gradual. But I just saw the new logo...and I like it!
November 6, 2009 :: Christina Smith
Great PowerPoint Inspiration
How many times have you been asked to design a PowerPoint for a client? Probably more times than you care to admit. Just the word “PowerPoint” makes you want to gag, doesn’t it? Designers dread having to use any Microsoft program.
November 5, 2009 :: Elaine Levins
Happy Anniversary, Sesame Street!
Like many kids around the world, I grew up watching Sesame Street. On November 10, Sesame Street celebrates 40 years of educating and entertaining kids around the world.
October 30, 2009 :: Christina Smith
Eli, No!, Great Design, Great Children's Story
“Fine Arts?! What are you going to do with that when you graduate?!” Up until I changed my major to graphic design my sophomore year in college, I’d hear this comment from my father almost every single day.
October 28, 2009 :: Christina Smith
WPA Prints: Forgotten Talent of the 1930's
A few days ago, my younger sister, Stephanie, who is getting her masters in Historic Preservation at Cornell, emailed me pictures of her newly designed apartment. I quickly realized creativity runs in the family! Her apartment was gorgeous!
October 28, 2009 :: Christina Smith
Who Designed the MLB logo?
I’ll admit it. I have an unhealthy obsession with the Phillies. As a child, I was surrounded by baseball. Every year, during baseball season, at least one, if not two TVs in the house were playing the Phillies game.
October 26, 2009 :: William Levins
The Advertising Business As Seen in Movies and Television
Whenever I watch a TV show or movie about advertising I chuckle to myself. It seems so glamorous and easy to do. Nobody ever seems like they're doing anything. There's just drinking, smoking, and sex – with a few minutes spent creating the perfect idea.
October 26, 2009 :: Christina Smith
Pumpkin Design!
It’s Fall! Halloween is right around the corner. As a child, my dad grew pumpkins in his garden in the backyard. A week before Halloween, we would venture out, pick the best pumpkin we could find, take it into the house, and carve a Jack O’Lantern.
October 26, 2009 :: Casey Knox
The Great Dalmuti
This weekend I had the opportunity to experience The Great Dalmuti. The Great Dalmuti is not a magician or the title of the latest teen book series like Harry Potter. It is a card game that has it route in the late middle-ages.
October 2, 2009 :: William Levins
Dropbox rocks! File Syncing, Sharing, and Backup Extraordinaire!
Dropbox is a software product that makes it easy to securely share files with other people, sync them across multiple computers, access them from anywhere, and keep them safe. - TechCrunch.com
September 25, 2009 :: Christina Smith
PDF to Word Converter
How many times have you had a client ask you to convert your InDesign document to Word? This has happened to me on multiple occasions.
September 18, 2009 :: Christina Smith
How to Kill Time in the Office
We’ve all been in this situation. All your coworkers have left for the day. They’ve gone home to spend quality time with friends and family. (Or they’ve gone home to at least eat some dinner!)
September 16, 2009 :: Christina Smith
Unique Business Card Designs
Designing business cards is an art. They are an essential part of every company. Before you leave the office for a meeting or networking event, you immediately grab a small stack of cards and place them neatly in your wallet.
September 15, 2009 :: William Levins
Recourses, Inc Is A Valuable Resource
A consulting firm that specializes in helping creative companies do things better, Recourses, Inc., led by David C. Baker, offers valuable advice for free on their site and through their e-newsletter.
September 9, 2009 :: Christina Smith
Branding Cities, States and Countries
Identity standards are common in business. Almost all large companies have (or should have) guidelines that establish standard fonts, colors and logo uses. A company’s image is determined by the correct use of these standards described in the company’s g
September 5, 2009 :: William Levins
AOL hires Leo Burnett USA to rebrand it prior to its spin-off
AOL is attempting to reinvent itself once again so it can spin-off from Time Warner and perhaps regain some of its early 80/90's luster. I remain skeptical, but hopeful. As annoying as the Get AOL CDs were - you have to admit, they're iconic, as is AOL.
August 31, 2009 :: Christina Smith
Designer's Toolbox is a Designer's Best Friend
Have you ever been given a project, such as a postcard or folder and not known the required specs or exact measurements of the piece? You would have preferred to have a template, but none was provided?
August 28, 2009 :: Casey Knox
Ikea Font Faux Pas?
Its all a buzz on the internet, various tweets, blogs, and articles about the recent font change by Ikea from thier customized Futura font to Verdana.
August 21, 2009 :: Christina Smith
Baseball's Best Infographics
As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, I love baseball. I’m also a graphic designer who appreciates good, clean design. In a world with an incredible amount of cluttered advertising, it’s refreshing to see a clear, understandable layout.
August 19, 2009 :: William Levins
Funny sarcastic design & infomercial spoof
A funny design related infomerical spoof. A definite instant internet classic. Not sure of the origins, simply found it on YouTube.com - but it's hysterical.
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