graphic design

In Japan, Even the Barcodes Are Well Designed

BY Cliff KuangMon Nov 9, 2009 at 4:14 PM

D-barcode specializes in turning barcodes into something fun and memorable.READ»

Web Page Design is Not Just About Colors, Images and Fonts

BY Mark SpenserThu Nov 5, 2009 at 2:20 AM

Today’s graphic web design involves Flash, Java Script, and custom dynamic design attributes that quickly date pages stuck in the static.Because your website is a powerful marketing tool that creates valuable first impressions, a ...READ»

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Halloween happenings at Fluid Studio!

BY John DyeSat Oct 31, 2009 at 9:57 PM

Halloween happenings at Fluid Studio! Fluid Studio pumpkins Want to know how we spend some of our staff meeting time in October? Carving pumpkins! At Fluid, we are nothing if we are not creative. So when we are ...READ»

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Should businesses and human resources departments create social media policies for employees? If so, how?

BY John DyeFri Oct 23, 2009 at 1:12 AM

Should businesses and human resources departments create social media policies for employees? If so, how? Comments (0) April 15, 2009 is a day that will go down in the annals of Domino’s Pizza history. The day started out ...READ»

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Infographic of the Day: The Best Ski Resorts in America

BY Cliff KuangWed Oct 14, 2009 at 10:50 AM

Ski season's almost upon us, and Ski Magazine and Bad Feather have teamed up to produce a handy graphic guide to the country's best ski resorts: On the outside of the pie chart, you can see the overall rank of the resort; each ...READ»

GOP.COM | 2 comments

The New GOP.com Socks It to the Commies

BY Cliff KuangTue Oct 13, 2009 at 11:57 AM

The new GOP.com won't stop until the Democrats are driven back into the Socialist lair from whence they came.READ»

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How to Survive the Tough Times, Personally and Professionally

BY John DyeMon Oct 12, 2009 at 6:38 PM

How to Survive the Tough Times, Personally and Professionally Let’s be honest. There’s no one-size-fits-all solution to survival during challenging times. But there are some strategies that will help no matter ...READ»

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Want an agency job? Get web savvy!

BY John DyeMon Oct 12, 2009 at 3:18 PM

Want an agency job? Get web savvy! Looking to get hired in the ad agency and/or graphic design world? Get familiar with digital mediums, including how to integrate social media into the marketing mix. More than ...READ»

RESTAURANT | 1 comment

9 Great Tips For Marketing A Restaurant With a Facebook Fan Page

BY John DyeMon Oct 12, 2009 at 3:09 PM

Want more customers? Check out these tips!READ»

INFO GRAPHIC | 1 comment

50 Years, 200 Missions: Flybys, Gravity Assists, Asteroid Touchdowns Mapped Out

BY Cliff KuangMon Oct 12, 2009 at 1:08 PM

If all this talk of moon bombing has you curious about space exploration, you're in luck: National Geographic recently produced this astonishingly elegant map of every space exploration in the last 50 years. Every. Single. One. (If ...READ»

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Fluid Studio presents social media to Utah CEOs

BY John DyeFri Oct 9, 2009 at 5:53 PM

Fluid Studio presents social media to Utah CEOs Fluid Studio recently gave social media training to many Utah CEOs involved with CEObuilder. It was good to meet with Rich and Steve from CEObuilder and the great group of ...READ»

DESIGN | 2 comments

Apple Fights Woolworths Over Logo

BY Kelsey KeithTue Oct 6, 2009 at 1:30 PM

Litigation-happy Apple goes to court again to protect its iconic logo against trademark infringement. READ»

TWITTER | 1 comment

How to Tweak Your Twitter Layout for Maximum Influence

BY Kelsey KeithMon Sep 21, 2009 at 9:45 AM

Online design manual Smashing Magazine is the in-house programmer, proofreader, and creative director you never had. Sure, most internet users know how Twitter works--140 characters, retweet, follow, and so on. But a craftily designed ...READ»

GRAPHIC DESIGN | 2 comments

What Recession? Designers Storm the Waldorf for Gala

BY Linda TischlerFri Sep 18, 2009 at 10:40 AM

Despite the eco-friendly cardboard centerpieces, the ballroom at the Waldorf Astoria, with its velvet draperies and glittering chandeliers was an uncomfortably swanky venue for the annual AIGA Design Legends gala in a year when the ...READ»

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Negative Space: The Inside-Out Illustrations of Noma Bar

BY Cliff KuangTue Sep 15, 2009 at 5:15 PM

Noma Bar, an Israel-born illustrator based in London, tackles politically charged issues with eloquence and wit; his subjects ranging from Iraq to corporate greed. He works by honing the negative space of a drawing, so that it adds nuance to the dominant subject he’s depicting. Here's a selection of works from his new book, Negative Space, just published by Mark Batty Publishers.READ»

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Three Amazing Pop-Up Books, Just for Grown-Ups

BY Cliff KuangTue Sep 8, 2009 at 10:07 AM

Three projects that plow new ground in a genre once reserved for kids.READ»

INFO GRAPHICS | 1 comment

Infographic of the Day: The Highs and Lows of Becoming a Man

BY Cliff KuangFri Sep 4, 2009 at 9:18 AM

A graph of the elations and disappointments of youth, from pre-pubescence onwards.READ»

GRAPHIC DESIGN | 1 comment

Illustrations That Speak Loudly, Without Screaming

BY Cliff KuangWed Sep 2, 2009 at 12:43 PM

The meaning of Noma Bar's politically charged illustrations only becomes clear at a second glance.READ»

TYPOGRAPHY | 30 comments

Six Fonts That Piss People Off

BY Cliff KuangMon Aug 31, 2009 at 10:35 AM

A furor erupts when Ikea changes its official typeface. Here are five other controversial fonts, involving Nazis, incest, and comic books.READ»

CRISPIN PORTER + BOGUSKY | 16 comments

Crispin Porter + Bogusky's Crowdsourcing Experiment Backfires

BY Cliff KuangFri Aug 28, 2009 at 10:43 AM

Designers revolt after the ad-agency solicits a crowd-sourced logo for Brammo Motorcycles.READ»

TYPOGRAPHY | 2 comments

Amazing Fonts, Inspired by Design Masters

BY Cliff KuangThu Aug 27, 2009 at 12:53 PM

A graphic designer creates fonts using forms from famous designers, such as Frank Gehry and Ettore Sottsass.READ»

IPHONE | 4 comments

How Do You Design a Great iPhone App?

BY Cliff KuangWed Aug 26, 2009 at 3:45 PM

Check out TapTapTap's time-lapse video of the tiny changes that eventually produced their Convert app.READ»

CROSS MEDIA | Comment

Attention Nonprofits! It (Still) Pays to Advertise

BY WT Media, LLCTue Aug 25, 2009 at 9:36 AM

The 2008 Report on Nonprofit Marketing (The State of Nonprofit Marketing: A Report On Priorities, Spending, Measurement, and The Challenges Ahead) produced jointly by the American Marketing Association and Lipman Hearne, surveyed leading nonprofit organizations. The number one finding of the report indicates that building awareness is overwhelmingly the leading priority, regardless of size or subsector. Smart nonprofit organizations know that they need to advertise, in both good times and bad. READ»

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Do Not Underestimate the Selling Power of a Well Designed Website

BY WT Media, LLCTue Aug 25, 2009 at 9:27 AM

As time and attention spans shrink - the need to provide quick and relevant information increases. There is both art and science in the design and creation of what may be the most powerful sales asset of your business. READ»