Tag Archives: design
GUEST AUTHOR: RIBBONS OF RED
I’m thrilled to step down from blog-authoring this week to let Renee Swigert, owner of Ribbons of Red, take the stage! She’s an absolutely phenomenal graphic designer/brand strategist/web developer/artist based in Ohio. I let her choose the topic, and she penned a brilliant post about the importance of custom graphic design in your market. – [...]
LOGO TIPS AND TRICKS
I’m in Phoenix at the moment, shooting in the desert and then meeting up with Brand Camp peeps to talk all things biz! So, while I’m rocking the sunglasses and short skirts, a few thoughts on logos and branding as they relate to simplicity. Lots of people talk about their branding and dog on how [...]
LOOKING SIDEWAYS
A photographer told me my new website is boring. I said “Thank you” and sincerely meant it. You see, my old website was built entirely on trying to one-up other photographers in the U.S. (Not my region or the state, mind you, but THE COUNTRY.) And to one-up the whole country, to ‘do what’s never [...]
BRANDING HALL OF FAME: SHOOTSAC
There are so many things to write about that I’ve had trouble coming up with something to write about. (That ever happened to you?) And then, my Hip Slip arrived. Doug and Chenin know I’ve been lusting after one, and it arrived without warning today. Squeal! Double squeal! The product itself is fabulous, but the [...]
SIMPLE WAYS TO STRENGHEN YOUR BRAND.
I like to learn stuff. So, this is an invitation to geek out with me. Some handpicked articles that can help you out, as you’re working through creating, designing, and/or writing for your brand. Let’s start with Vital Tips for Effective Logo Design. It seems so simple to have a simple logo, but simplicity is…hard. [...]
LAYING THE FOUNDATION
I received this question via e-mail, and asked the sender if she’d be down with me posting it for answering here. She kindly agreed: “So, short of me hiring a branding professional (which will be something I’ll do in the distant future) what’s your advice about melding your favorites into your brand. i.e. I have [...]
ULTIMATE LETTERPRESS ROUNDUP
I’ve decided my latest posts have been too bootcamp-like, so this one is pure eye candy and ruffles, with birds singing softly in the background. Letterpress printing has been happening since the mid-15th century, and involves relief printing of text and images. In other words, if you run your hand over it, you’ll feel the [...]
BRAND HALL OF FAME: TARGET.
I remember the first time I entered a Target store: shock and awe, baby. Shock and awe. Growing up in rural Pennsylvania, I was used to Wal-Mart. Dudes with mullets, screaming babies, dirty floors, long lines, messy shelves, and cheap products. Entering a Target for the first time made it okay for me to boycott [...]
