Japan: The Graphics That Made It Worth the Trip
There's probably a very good reason why the Japanese are light-years ahead of the rest of us when it comes to cutting-edge graphics, although it's not my job to speculate....
20 x 200: The Economy of Art
Though I consider myself an art appreciator, I have a difficult time investing money in art. I've been known to plunk down a chunk of change for a great chair...
Marc and Sheri of MSLK Share Their Expertise on Strategic Rebranding
Marc and Sheri, Co-Founders of MSLK, share their expertise on strategic rebranding. “Retool to Lift Your Firm” Investor’s Business Daily, newspaper January 15, 2009
Japanese Typos, Curiosities, and Other Oddities
It is with a tremendous amount of love that I write this post, having just returned from one of the most eye-opening (if not wallet-opening) trips in my life: a...
DNA Fusion’s Shock Value Marketing
I just came across an article titled “Some Scared by Design Firm’s ‘Box’ Ad” which leads with the following: “EAST PROVIDENCE – A graphic design firm’s offbeat marketing campaign backfired...
James Porto: Brand Identity
Challenges Once considered a progressive digital photographer specializing in surrealistic photo illustrations, James Porto, needed to reconnect with the new generation of art directors who were jaded by the abundance...
Wigwam Mills Sock Website Design by MSLK
Challenges With a newly repositioned brand strategized by MSLK, Wigwam Mills, a performance based sock manufacturer, sought to form an online presence reflective of its new identity. The challenge was...
2009 Design Prediction: Generic-Modern
I know, I know... the only thing designers complain about more than corporate branding is corporate branding redesign. Both Pepsi and Tropicana unveiled new brand designs in the past few...