August 6
In college, most graphic designers are required to take a typography class. In this class we learned about the history of typefaces, the anatomy of fonts, and why there is so much more to picking the right font other than “I thought it looked cool!” Many of us who took one of these classes probably [...]
July 23
Last week Old Spice proved that a great social media marketing idea can go a long way. Old Spice came up with the idea to have tweeps ask the “Old Spice Guy” (aka actor Isaiah Mustafa), ANY question they wanted to. They recorded Isaiah’s response and posted 87 short and hilarious videos to YouTube. A [...]
July 2
There are so many social media websites out there – how do you decide which one is the best for you? While most of them are different, there’s one common goal: allowing people to connect globally and communicate with one another. Whether you want to reconnect with old friends, network for your job, or just [...]
June 25
It isn’t every day you can get a bunch of web designers out from behind their computers and into one room, with one exception, Converge SE. “Converge SE is a two-day conference featuring speakers and workshops that will both energize you about your own niche and also tune you into how other fields are innovating [...]
June 18
These days, a potential customer doesn’t even have to meet you before they decide if they’re going to use you or not. They can get all the information they need from your online presence. That’s why we always ask our clients: “What does your current website say about you?” For a limited time we’re offering 10% [...]
June 7
In a world of 1,000 search engines – which one do you turn to the most? Why did you pick that search engine over all of the others? Leave a comment on our blog to voice your opinions! Voting ends 6/30/2010 @ 11:59PM. Follow us, Like us, or Subscribe for more helpful hints!
June 1
Can anyone else believe we’re half way through 2010? It feels like New Years was just yesterday! First, we’d like to thank all the amazing photographers for submitting their favorite photos for us to showcase during National Photography Month! And a special thanks to photographer Ryan Rombough for submitting a guest blog spot! For that, we’re [...]
May 14
Photography can be used in so many different ways. Here are some ways you may want to consider using photography in your next designed pieces: 1.) Website Design – People love looking at photos, so why not keep them on your site longer by adding a photo gallery? 2.) Business Cards – Why leave the [...]
May 7
With National Postcard Week coming to a close we wanted to share why we think postcard advertising is not only fun, but an efficient way to market your business! Postcards are an easy way to get your message out fast, with simple designs that take little effort to read. People are more likely to notice [...]
April 30
Well, Earth Day 2010 has come and gone, but that doesn’t mean you should throw all your green tips out the window (because that’s littering)! All month we’ve been sharing several ways for your company to be green while advertising, but one of the best ways is investing in a company website! “How does having [...]
