Photoshop: Use It or Lose It?

Photoshop: Use It or Lose It?

A good friend of mine from high school joined a band during his freshman year of college. When he and his bandmates recorded their first CD together, he asked me to design the artwork for it, thus introducing me to my first real commissioned foray into Adobe...
A Case for Pinterest

A Case for Pinterest

Confession: I have a Pinterest account, and while I don’t have my dream wedding planned on it, I do have 122 pins dedicated to home decor, 33 to graphic design and eight to tattoos – in the event that I’m ever gutsy enough for ink. I’m not a rabid pinner by any means....
2 Pro Tips on Color (You Never Knew You Needed)

2 Pro Tips on Color (You Never Knew You Needed)

Color is important! But with so many rules, technical terms and theories surrounding color, how do you even begin to ensure that this valuable design element is going to cooperate? These two tips can start you on the path to chromatic victory. Out of Gamut – Otherwise...
Design Trends in Marketing Communications

Design Trends in Marketing Communications

What 2016 Holds for Graphic Design of Brand Communications It is common knowledge that companies work to develop marketing communications that are simultaneously compelling to their target audience as well as differentiated from the competition. What is rarely...