The other day I received a catalog from The Company Store, and what did I see on the cover? Penguins. This was kind of a big deal because my wife and I have been Penguin fans for years. So, I…
The other day I received a catalog from The Company Store, and what did I see on the cover? Penguins. This was kind of a big deal because my wife and I have been Penguin fans for years. So, I…
Which coffee packaging do you like best? The one on the left is the former Peace Coffee packaging, while the one on the right is their new, drastically different packaging. The new, minimalist packaging harkens to a design philosophy that…
Anyone who has ever taken a class in marketing can tell you that a call-to-action is “a piece of content intended to induce a viewer, reader, or listener to perform a specific act.” While this definition may be useful if…
I tried to go shopping online the other day on a website that shall not be named (to protect their identity for the faux pas they made). When I arrived on the site, I was instantly greeted by a pop-up…
Good web design helps get your website found. High-level search engine optimization (SEO) needs to be brewed into every nook and cranny. SEO DEFINED In a nutshell, SEO is a process that has the ability to improve the natural ranking of…
No matter what type of design you do (web design, interior design, products, architecture, etc.) design inspiration can be an important part of the creative process. Where do you find your design inspiration? Dieter Rams (the long-time Chief Design Officer…
Eliminating distraction is part of the essentialism philosophy. The less distraction we experience, the better chance we have of focusing on what’s really important. In order to eliminate distraction, we must first identify what’s essential and what’s non-essential. Then, we…
We all face trade-offs in our professional and personal lives. When we choose to stop working and spend time with family or friends, it’s a trade-off. When we decide to stay up an extra two hours to get that work…