PERCOLATING PERSPECTIVES
For many, coffee is part of the design of our day. While some of us would love to have an intravenous drip of it all day, the intoxicating aroma and taste of coffee has some fascinating roots. No one knows for sure how coffee was discovered but the legend of the goat herder is a beloved […]
THE DESIGN BEHIND HAIR
There is no doubt about it, everyone has an opinion when it comes to hair. It’s what’s on our “design” mind this month! From kink to color and curls to bobs, there are no rules when it comes to the hairs on your head. An incredible amount of rich history exists when it comes to hair design dating way […]
STORYTIME DESIGN
Most of us love a good story, told with just the right amount of emphasis or embellishment or suspense, always leaving you wanting more, but ever wonder how it all began? Where do some of those old time stories come from and how did they get handed down to us?Stories have been told to each […]
DESIGNING A CAMPAIGN
Many of us cannot wait until the election is over so the annoying television and radio ads, the pounds of junk mail and unwanted texts can stop. Yet, it is worth noting that the election process, especially when it comes to design elements, is quite fascinating! Way, way back in the 1800’s, when ballots were […]
Tattoo Design
It’s not your imagination, it seems everyone has a tattoo nowadays. Young, old and in between, age definitely has nothing to do it. Tribal, New School, Japanese and American Traditional are some of the many styles of tattooing. But what about the design of a tattoo? Placement, size, color – all these play a factor […]
Design for a COVID World
You could walk to the four corners of the earth and everywhere you look, you will see evidence of COVID. Signs, sanitizers, masks, the world as we know it has drastically changed. In the beginning, when we first became aware of the highly contagious virus, most people scrambled to look for “PPE” or Personal Protection […]
What Role Does Design Have in Video?
Design plays a significant role in video production. The design approach you choose depends on several different factors including your target audience and what message you want to convey. Nowadays, it’s nothing to hop on YouTube and watch videos that can teach you just about anything, whether it’s how to ride a bike, cook a […]
Typefaces & Fonts: What’s the Big Deal?
How many people really pay attention to the type of font they choose when writing? Is it really that important? Well, yes, when you think about how much people identify with branding, images and yes, fonts, they are very important. Take typefaces used by Amazon, Apple, Nike, Google, Coca-Cola, the iconic fonts used by these […]
Think BIG!
When you think of outdoor advertising, what comes to mind? New York’s Times Square? That local bus you see on your commute with the attorney who seems to follow you everywhere you go on the freeways? Or is it the Chick-fil-A billboards with the cows doing crazy things? These are all different forms of outdoor […]