DESIGN CHATTER
Apple Makes Coding Fun
Feb 19, 2020
Programming is becoming more and more common of a skill for people to have…even when t hey aren’t developers. It’s very useful to know the basics of the ins and outs of code, especially for designers! It’s much easier to design things fo the web if you know what goes into doing it. Apple has launched a fun new app that lets you learn some coding basics in a fun way! So if you’ve been putting off taking the plunge and learning about code,
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Protecting Businesses: Trademark Attorney Catherine Tang On Owning Your Brand
Feb 18, 2020
We’re pros at building brands for new businesses and overhauling existing ones. But we’ll admit that we’re not experts at everything. Once the design is finished, our clients want to know what’s next.
How can they safeguard their brand and prevent another company or individual from misusing it?
Since we’re not legal experts, we can’t offer any legal advice. To protect the elements of your brand (i.e., name, tagline, logo, etc.),
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OooOoOo Ooopens in Milan
Feb 14, 2020
South Korean artist Koo Jeong A has created a fun installation in Milan: a fully functioning skatepark…that glows in the dark. As if a skate park wasn’t cool enough of its own, adding glow in the dark takes EVERYTHING up a level! And the best part: it’s free for the public to use! The intention is to highlight the balletic movements of the skaters, and have it be a dynamic piece of art that changes with the skaters occupying it.
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Clorox Cleans Up
Feb 12, 2020
You wouldn’t think of “bleach” and “eco-friendly” in the same sentence, but that’s exactly what Clorox is going for with their new rebrand. Clorox is, obviously, a household name brand, but they are being proactive about reaching the younger generation, and that means making eco-friendly and sustainable considerations. The Agency Strange Nancy was given the challenge, and while they played it safe graphic design-wise, their commitment to smarter packaging and towards the future is admirable.
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‘Gram-worthy Beer
Feb 07, 2020
If you ever doubted that wee were living in the age of social media, this story will put that doubt to rest: Budweiser has redesigned their aluminum beer bottles to look their best in selfies. Called SelfieBuds, these bottles feature a mirrored logo, so that the all-important Bud mark shows the right way when you use your rear facing camera to capture your perfect angle.
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A Late Holiday Gift from Adobe
Feb 05, 2020
Adobe has released some pretty sweet editable mockups, and they’re all free! Created by graphic designer Samra Lovelady, these Photoshop mockups feature some pretty retro-cool items to showcase your latest design. Showing your design work on a mockup can really increase the impact it can have to a client or customer. And as it should: the process can be time consuming. Selecting the mockup can take as long as the work itself! So let Adobe give you these one for free,
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