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Choosing the right design company 2008-07-21 10:39:00 When you want logo design
, web design, annual report design, etc. appointing the right design company
to carry out the work will be a big decission. The difference between choosing the right design company and one that falls short in terms of meeting and even exceeding your company’s project objectives may seriously determine whether your business will reach its maximum potential or not
Branding Essentials: Logo Design 2008-07-07 12:29:00 Branding / Logo Design
Reaching your target audience in terms of fulfilling their needs and causing an impact can be achieved if they can easily identify with the product or service you are providing them. Many businesses are increasingly aware of this and realise the importance of their company brand has in capturing and maintaining the attention of their customers.Some companies do not expre Read more:Branding
, Essentials
Logo Design - What's it worth? 2008-07-04 11:33:00
Why should you pay for logo design?
A logo is the very first impression people get of your company -
Before a potential client even walks through your door, your logo is a representation of your company. It can make a company appear large, small (whether it really is or not) fun, serious, professional…
A logo needs longevity
Once a logo is designed it will represent your Read more:Logo Design
Blast from the Past - Understanding Web Design 2008-06-25 11:03:00 Understanding
Web Design
by Jeffrey Zeldman - Full article can be found at
We get better design when we understand our medium. Yet even at this late cultural hour, many people don’t understand web design. Among them can be found some of our most distinguished business and cultural leaders, including a few who possess a profound grasp of design—exc Read more:Blast
Blast from the Past - A Dao of Web Design 2008-06-25 10:57:00 A Dao of Web Design
by John Allsopp - Full article can be found at
Same old new medium?
“Well established hierarchies are not easily uprooted;
Closely held beliefs are not easily released;
So ritual enthralls generation after generation.”
Tao Te Ching; 38 Ritual
If you’ve never watched early television programs, it’s instructive viewing. T Read more:Blast
How much is good graphic design worth? 2008-08-06 10:15:00
Graphic design
services as a category covers a whole range of activities - from logo design to design of a report to packaging design, poster design and all other types of materials.
So first we have a range of activities, and a second problem would be effort versus quality. Graphic Design is definately not simply about putting the hours of effort in. Nor can it be measured by quanti
Iconic logo design 2008-08-04 08:26:00 ICONIC LOGO DESIGN
You know what I am talking about - that special logo design
that has defined a brand....immediate association, brand recognition, sometimes even a cult following
Like the tick -
Or the geeks favourite -
Of course, not ALL logos or straplines fairly or accurately portray what they are supposed to represent.
Some can be downright m Read more:Iconic
Is Cuil cool? 2008-07-30 14:51:00
The brand new search engine Cuil - complete with funky logo, web 2.0 design, black background, frame type interface and pictures in the results column!
We have already seen by now the blaze of glory that surrounded Cuil has helped to unleash an online backlash against it, with the claim that Cuil was more of a danger to itself than any other company thanks to downtime and poor performance o
Choosing the right design company Part 2 - Outline Brief 2008-07-23 13:54:00 "When you want logo design
, web design, annual report design, etc. appointing the right design company
to carry out the work will be a big decission". OutlineBrief
The purpose of a brief in simple terms is to create an understanding of your requirements. It should outline and clarify the project objectives in an informative manner and thus time and effort must be spent in its
Choosing the Right Design Company Part 4 - What Kind of Design Company 2008-08-21 12:40:00
"When you want graphic design services such as logo design, web design, annual report design, etc. appointing the right design company to carry out the work will be a big decision".
What kind of design company?
Design companies vary in the provision of services and variety of design disciplines available to clients.
Design companies broadly fall Read more:Right
Just who is capable of good graphic design ? 2008-08-12 06:00:00
Can just anyone come up with a graphic design
suitable for purpose? After all, doesn't everyone have some art skills, to varying degrees? Graphic design is not a profession as such - its just a hobby someone is making money out of, isn't it? (by the way the answer is no, it isn't)
How many times have you seen a [small] business with a brand image designed by their spouse, n
Good Graphic Design 1 - An Effective Message 2008-08-08 05:43:00
The right place to start off exploring what makes good graphic design - would be to first restate what we mean by graphic design.
So here goes with a defination as written by Jacci Howard Bear -
"Graphic
design is the process and art of combining text and graphics and communicating an effective message in the design of logos, graphics, brochures, newsletters, Read more:Message
How much is good graphic design worth? 2008-08-06 06:00:00
Graphic design
services as a category covers a whole range of activities - from logo design to design of a report to packaging design, poster design and all other types of materials.
So first we have a range of activities, and a second problem would be effort versus quality. Graphic Design is definately not simply about putting the hours of effort in. Nor can it be measured by quantity.
Iconic logo design 2008-08-04 08:26:00 ICONIC LOGO DESIGN
You know what I am talking about - that special logo design
that has defined a brand....immediate association, brand recognition, sometimes even a cult following
Like the tick -
Or the geeks favourite -
Of course, not ALL logos or straplines fairly or accurately portray what they are supposed to represent.
Some can be downright m Read more:Iconic
Good Graphic Design 2 - Controlled innovation 2008-09-01 06:00:00 "Good graphic design tells a visual story. Good graphic design is a visual expression that functions in optimised interaction with communication and strategy. This makes heavy demands on the designer's ability to integrate design into the whole. It also calls for considerable insight into the customer's firm, the purpose of the message and the underlying strategic thinking. Becau Read more:Graphic
Choosing the Right Design Company Part 4 - What Kind of Design Company 2008-08-21 12:40:00
"When you want graphic design services such as logo design, web design, annual report design, etc. appointing the right design company to carry out the work will be a big decision".
What kind of design company?
Design companies vary in the provision of services and variety of design disciplines available to clients.
Design companies broadly fall Read more:Right
Just who is capable of good graphic design ? 2008-08-12 06:00:00
Can just anyone come up with a graphic design
suitable for purpose? After all, doesn't everyone have some art skills, to varying degrees? Graphic design is not a profession as such - its just a hobby someone is making money out of, isn't it? (by the way the answer is no, it isn't)
How many times have you seen a [small] business with a brand image designed by their spouse, n
Good Graphic Design 1 - An Effective Message 2008-08-08 05:43:00
The right place to start off exploring what makes good graphic design - would be to first restate what we mean by graphic design.
So here goes with a defination as written by Jacci Howard Bear -
"Graphic
design is the process and art of combining text and graphics and communicating an effective message in the design of logos, graphics, brochures, newsletters, Read more:Message
6 do's and do nots of website design 2008-09-23 10:55:00
A few short tips on how web and graphic design
can be best utilised to make your site both graphically attractive while remaining usable -
DO make the site look great
First visual impressions do count
BUT
DO NOT overcomplicate
Technology can easily be abused—excessive, extemporaneous animations confuse usability and bog dow Read more:website
Positioning and Graphic Design services 2008-09-18 06:00:00
How do graphic design services tie in with a company's positioning? We can take a look at a large corporate as a case study, to see what importance they attach to their logo design within their brand image.
According to the CISCO creative standards handbook "Positioning
is how our company is viewed by others in our target marketplace. While we have goals for positioning oursel Read more:Graphic
, Graphic Design
Simple website design 2008-09-10 06:00:00
Overcomplicated and "busy" design
hinders people from understanding the message they are meant to receive. This means that the information intended to reach the target audience is often lost in the clutter of messy web pages full of irrelevent banners, ads, navigation bars and excessive graphical elements.
Simplicity is often overlooked as website
s seek to bombard Read more:Simple
Logo & Graphic Design - the consequences of getting it wrong 2008-09-04 10:52:00 The logo design used on the signage is the front end of the business presenting its shop front to passing customers...it certainly helps when it is clear exactly who you are. The C in the signage is much clearer and bolder than the smaller, multi-colored Y which does not impress itself within the better defined C. This had led to the confusing situation when at the first gla Read more:consequences
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, Graphic Design
Good Graphic Design 2 - Controlled innovation 2008-09-01 06:00:00 "Good graphic design tells a visual story. Good graphic design is a visual expression that functions in optimised interaction with communication and strategy. This makes heavy demands on the designer's ability to integrate design into the whole. It also calls for considerable insight into the customer's firm, the purpose of the message and the underlying strategic thinking. Becau Read more:Graphic
Creative uses of Graphic Design Services - Exhibit 4 2008-10-14 05:59:00
Continuing our series demonstrating innovate uses of graphic design services - in this case the infamous exploding billboard. Used by a courier firm in a marketing campaign that supposedly only cost them $20000 NZ dollars, and yet attracted a million viewers to the youtube recording of the event when it eventually took place.
The concept is of course that deadlines matter, and Read more:Exhibit
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, Graphic Design
, Services
Information Design (and the US national Debt clock) 2008-10-13 11:30:00
Information design is one of the branches of graphic design, defined as "the art and science of preparing information so that it can be used by human
beings with efficiency and effectiveness".
In other words, simply making sure that the information to be displayed is designed in such a way that it is easily accesible and digestable to the intended audience.
Business & Community Consultancy 2008-11-03 05:29:00
Over the last few years, DBDC has built a reputation for quality graphic design services. We are now extremely pleased to add business consultancy to our offerings as part of our continous efforts to move forward positively developing ourselves for the benefit of our clients.
Double Barrel Design & Consultancy
has been at the forefront
of supporting companies in the public, private Read more:Business
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