Organization is key to your success as a graphic designer and it’s vital to have a solid framework for finding and managing your files across dozens of projects. However, like people organize their homes in many ways, they have the same number of ways of organizing...
Choosing colors for your design can be overwhelming. From bold and bright to alternative neutrals, you’re guaranteed to find the perfect palette for your project in 2018. These are the color combinations and trends you can expect to see: Pantone’s color of the year:...
For many of us, April is a time of starting fresh and shaking off the winter blues by cleaning the house. Why not use that same approach to spruce up your business marketing strategy? The marketing and advertising classes we took in college taught us about reach and...
From your website to your social media to your print collateral, engaging visuals are essential. The images you pick convey your marketing message or mood for your brand. Remember: You’re creating a visual narrative with the images you select so what story are your...
For any business, positive customer feedback is worth its weight in gold. According to a consumer survey from BrightLocal, 85 percent of consumers trust online reviews as much as personal recommendations. So how do you get your best customers talking about your...
When it comes to color in marketing and branding there are just about as many opinions about which hues customers relate to emotionally as there are options in a crayon box. It's true that color is based on personal experience but there is a great amount of research...
To say that designers come in all shapes and sizes actually isn't far off the mark. Thanks to technology, there is a wide range of design-related roles and a number of different responsibilities encompassed by the umbrella — and rather broad and vague — term...
As the temperatures climb, the more of a challenge it becomes to keep your employees inspired and energetic. Implementing new practices over the summer can actually increase productivity throughout the year and keep your staff from mentally checking out to a tropical...
The primary objective when it comes to an online form is to get the user to fill it out and hit the submit button. If the user finds the form too overwhelming or complicated, chances are good that they will stop when they become frustrated and not complete the task....
