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Design’s Impact on Business

10 Tips for a User-Friendly Website

10 Tips for a User-Friendly Website

Everybody wants a great looking website – one that's unique and visually reflects your brand. One element that often gets overlooked is the usability of the site. No matter how...
MSLK’s Watershed Featured Art at Worldwide Green Movie Premiere!

MSLK’s Watershed Featured Art at Worldwide Green Movie Premiere!

Monday night saw Watershed, MSLK's eco-art installation, exhibited as the featured artwork at the "green-carpet" premiere of The Age of Stupid, a drama-documentary-animation hybrid about the last person alive in...
Ikea Fontroversy: Brand Identity Threatened by Seemingly Poor Decision for Change

Ikea Fontroversy: Brand Identity Threatened by Seemingly Poor Decision for Change

If you haven't yet heard, Ikea has switched their corporate font, resulting in a huge public outrage the likes of which not seen in... well, months. These days, when you...
2010, The Year “Made in America” Returned to Marketing Headlines

2010, The Year “Made in America” Returned to Marketing Headlines

Thanks to the economy, it seems that the new way to think green and socially conscious is to buy local. In fact, that phrase is literally our proposed theme for...
Five Principles for Innovative Marketing in a Downturn

Five Principles for Innovative Marketing in a Downturn

When times get tough, many businesses slash marketing budgets. In fact, a recent American Marketing Association poll revealed that 66% of their members are halting or reducing spending on key...
Beauty that Matches Your Lifestyle at the NYIGF

Beauty that Matches Your Lifestyle at the NYIGF

Voluspa While at the New York International Gift Fair last week, I couldn't help but notice how fabulously packaged the personal care and aroma-based products were. It seemed that almost...
Strategic Brand Development Tailored to You

Strategic Brand Development Tailored to You

I have been in the design profession for well over 13 years now, and can tell you with certainty that a great brand sets the foundation for any company. Without...
Do You Still Think Social Media is a Fad?

Do You Still Think Social Media is a Fad?

I was just sent this by a friend — a real skeptic. Even he can't deny the overwhelming facts contained in this amazing video (turn off your sound, the music...
How to Use Twitter for Your Business

How to Use Twitter for Your Business

  I've been fascinated by Twitter recently. As a Blogger, avid Facebook user and moderate Linked In follower, until recently, I hadn't been able to figure out where Twitter fell...
Wigwam: Sock Packaging

Wigwam: Sock Packaging

  Challenges Performance sock manufacturer, Wigwam Mills, was looking to secure its footing as an industry leader of socks constructed with advanced fibers. However, the company struggled with a weak...