Encountering graphic design is something that happens every day in almost every environment of our life. We scroll through social media posts where targeted ads fight for our attention, or we see a bus plastered in images as we sit in traffic or getting on the subway. Someone hands us their business card inviting a moment of intimacy between us and that design, an internal study we may not always be aware of.
Car Magnets 101: How to Get Started and Advertise
Want to give your business a magnetic personality? Then you need a car magnet, a thin metallic sign that sticks to your vehicle and displays ads for your business. Think…
How Dribbble Can Offer Business Card Design Inspiration
There’s a lot to be said for great inspiration, and Dribbble has a plethora of it. From print design inspiration to web design and everything in between, it’s a continually…
Tips for Sending Business Holiday Cards
It’s October, and that means the Holiday season is upon us! Now is the time to decide if you’ll send out business holiday cards. Sure, you can take the easy…
Fierce Female Designers: Creating Social and Cultural Change via Design
Graphic Design can take on many forms and meanings. It can range from simple logo designs for a small company or encompass iconic branding with companies such as Nike or GOOGLE. While both simple and iconic designs make their marks, we often don’t think about the people behind those designs or the social and cultural impacts they can make. Often design work goes beyond the obvious of what we see and remember and dives deeper to inspire social or cultural change. The female designers I have chosen to highlight have pushed boundaries in their design work as well as in their design-based social initiatives. The women designers mentioned below are bridging gaps of inequality in their unique way.
Viral Marketing Is Easier With Stickers
People think viral marketing is all about Facebook ads and silly YouTube commercials. But sticker printing is an awesome way to get people talking about your brand, even if no…