by cassie | Aug 29, 2012 | Advertising, Branding, Business Success, Creative, Design
On August 23, 2012 a monumental change took place at one of the world’s largest technological companies; Microsoft unveiled a new logo, the first new logo since 1987. This marks a significant change in the direction the company is taking. On the same day the logo was...
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 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...