Update: 10/11/2011 New Animation; Making Internet Marketing Fun with Wufoo and CSS3 Dont have CSS3 animation capable browsers? Watch a video of the animation. Inspiration Searching YouTube for inspiration I stumbled on to the intro of the classic 1967 spider-man cartoon series. While watching I realized that the animation was very basic. It was the […]
Read More ›I love type but it is something that I am, admittingly, still mastering. This is mostly because I don’t have as much time as I’d like to practice and experiment with typography. But this week, I’ve set aside some time to do a little reading and brush up on my typographic skills. This post will serve as a recap for this refresher.
Read More ›Quite recently, I have taken up gardening as a hobby. So far, I’ve planted a variety of herbs, including rosemary, basil, cilantro, and mint, as well as tomatoes and orchids. I’m enjoying it very much and cannot express the satisfaction I find in watching my plants grow and eventually make their way into my dinner. What I’ve realized over the past few weeks is that nurturing my plants has several similar qualities to encouraging creativity at work. In this week’s post, I’ll discuss what gardening can teach you about creativity in the office.
Read More ›In my last post, I discussed the differences between artists and designers. After posting the article, I received the following comment from Katherine: “Very interesting concept here. It’s been my experience that designers tend to think of themselves as “artists” and self-apply the label. I think that has more to do with the myth you described than 1950s advertising agencies. For instance, how many designers refer to themselves as “creatives”? That title sounds more fit for an easel than a marketer.”
Read More ›True confession: I am no artist. I’m not. I never really have been. I’m neither lucky, nor skilled enough to bear that title. I remember sitting in grade school art classes, next to friends drawing and painting life-like portraits, while I struggled to doodle stick figures. For this reason, I had never even considered design as a potential career path.
Read More ›As many students near the close of the school year, I find myself reflecting upon my time spent in college. It really wasn’t that long ago that I juggled work, extracurricular activities, school, and family but looking back, it all seems like a faraway blur. Projects and deadlines that seemed impossible to complete on time, outrageously priced textbooks and equipment, and time searching for that elusive student parking space all seem to fade further into the past with each passing day.
Read More ›I have a bit of a confession to make. Growing up, I never wanted to be a web designer. In fact, throughout my life, I wanted to be a schoolteacher, a journalist, a filmmaker, a radio personality, an event planner…the list goes on and on. Now, if you actually take a look at my resume, you’d find that I actually explored all of these occupations in one way or another. But during my third year of college, I began to truly struggle with the question: what do I want to be when I grow up?
Read More ›You’ve done the research, you’ve mind-mapped, you’ve sketched out a million thumbnails, completed a few digital comps, drank 17 cups of coffee, and finally you have arrived. The moment we have all been waiting for is here. You have just realized that your logo concept has truly come to fruition. All of the terrible ideas, obstacles and frustrations from the project are now a thing of the past. All you feel right now is euphoria. Your work here is done. Clock out early, go home, pour yourself a glass of wine and turn on an episode of Family Feud.
Read More ›In my last post, I examined American Airlines and their recent rebrand. This week, we’ll be delving deeper into the world of branding – more specifically, logos. In this article, I will discuss what a logo is and what makes it great, how to design a professional logo and I will provide several resources for future logo design inspiration.
Read More ›On January 17, American Airlines unveiled its redesigned logo. This is the corporation’s first rebrand in over 40 years. The original logo was created by designer Massimo Vignelli. Vignelli’s logo designs include high profile clients like IBM and Bloomingdale’s.
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