by cassie | Aug 17, 2012 | Advertising, Branding, Business Success, Creative, Design, Social Media
The rise of social media has brought about many advantages: instantaneous and constant communication; the humanization of brands and stronger relationships with customers. However, it all comes at a price, mainly the diminishing attention span of users. Social media...
by Qing Hu | Jul 27, 2012 | Business Success, Design, Interactive
Web Design isn’t about the layout, the colour, the look or the impact of a site. In fact, behind every great website is a great web design usability interface. Success or failure of your website depends on user the web design usability interface. A website is...
by Lindsay Sleightholm | Jun 28, 2012 | Business Success, Creative, Design
If an image is worth 1000 words, combine that image with text and the actual meaning behind the image becomes clearer. The variable of 1000 different words is reduced to only those that are necessary. This is not to say an image cannot speak on its own – many talented...
by Madi Secareanu | Jun 20, 2012 | Branding, Business Success, Creative, Design
Change is inevitable and as your business changes, so will your brand. With a lot of hard work and dedication to your brand, your customers might come to recognize you, your colours and your voice as much as your products or services. Depending on where your business...
by Lindsay Sleightholm | Jun 1, 2012 | Business Success, Design
To spec, or not to spec: that is the question As a graphic designer, I understand the need to build your portfolio, expand your client base and stretch your creative muscles as much as possible. But from one creative professional to another, I feel compelled to urge...
by Lindsay Sleightholm | May 15, 2012 | Advertising, Business Success, Creative, Design
As creative professionals, we all know that it’s not always easy to communicate the thinking behind design solutions to a client. There are several reasons for this. If it’s a new client, they may have yet to trust your expertise, or you have yet to earn their...