Category Archives: Guest Articles
Top 10 Fast Food, Luxury, Soft Drink & Retail Brands Compared
Posted on 13'11 Jul
I was approached by Dona Collins* to see if I would like an infographic design completed on the topic of my choice. After some consideration, I pointed her to Ogilvy’s ‘Top 100 Brandz‘ document and after some discussion we decided [..]
Designing Websites with SEO and Conversions in Mind
Posted on 05'11 Jul
This is a guest article contributed by Jennifer Bailey*. – If you’re running an online business, you’re not alone. Millions of other online entrepreneurs are out there trying to earn livings. To stay ahead of the competition, you need to [..]
An Examination of Minimalist Design
Posted on 04'11 May
This is a guest article contributed by Tara Hornor. – Minimalism in design has been around for some time, and today it seems to be a welcome alternative to overly busy and unnecessarily cluttered websites, posters, ads, and logos. For [..]
Do One Thing and Do It Well
Posted on 06'11 Apr
This is a guest article contributed by Jennifer Moline*. – The old adage, “jack of all trades – master of none,” can apply to the graphic designer who tries to do it all: web development, letterhead design, logo creation, coding, [..]
Web Design + Psychology = Satisfied Users?
Posted on 14'11 Mar
This article has been contributed by Brad of FinderMind.com. What’s one word people associate with web design? Some may say creativity. Creativity is often described as “making something that has value”. That’s one definition. Another one is “recognizing ideas and [..]
Web Design Tips & Advice from A to Z
Posted on 01'11 Mar
This is a guest article from Natalie Schnotz*. Enjoy her web design tips. – Avoid flashy multimedia. Flashy graphics and multimedia may look nice, but they can make it hard for your visitors to get the information they want from [..]
The New NBCUniversal Logo – Commentary from Landor Associates
Posted on 02'11 Feb
Rietje Gieskes, Associate Design Director at Landor Associates is here today to talk briefly about the new NBCUniversal rebranding. Enjoy. – Last Friday NBCUniversal debuted its new logo statement to the world. This rebrand, to those not following the story, [..]