Monthly Archives: March 2014

William A. Price commented: Then, of course, there is BAD design, like our local “Mistake by the Lake”: http://www.chicagoarchitecture.info/Building/1082/Soldier-Field.php William A. Price, Attorney at Law http://www.growthlaw.com  

That’s the question – and I’m just curious! I’ve talked to several people who found logos on line that were advertised for $5 to $300 dollars. When I asked them if they were satisfied with these crowd sourced logos, they … Continue reading →

Jim Leonardson commented: I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again, buying a graphic is not the same as designing a logo. Design is a process, this person needs to be educated in the design process and how to cultivate … Continue reading →

Mike Willett commented: Talking about ad agencies making intelligent and meaningful decisions or presenting ideas for their clients is like asking your 2 year old to write a business letter to all your clients. Your child has little direction in … Continue reading →

Design is not about the media that it is created from – it’s about the idea! It really doesn’t matter if you use a pencil, a crayon, or a computer to produce your designs. Remember you may not have your … Continue reading →

Mike Willett commented: If I see one more person texting while driving, or pretending to have a conversation with someone, I’m going to shoot them! Being able to text at a faster rate due to the new layout of the … Continue reading →

The president of the company was presented with three options for his new trademark. All three were purchased online – and all were bad typographic treatments. One of the three included a graphic element. None of the three “designs” had … Continue reading →

Bruce Glassner commented: Much of this is both true and disturbing, particularly to communications professionals who have practiced design and marketing disciplines over 20 or more years. One statement, though, just doesn’t hold: “the intended viewer has not changed that … Continue reading →

As I look at the marketing and advertising efforts I am stuck by an interesting phenomenon. Now a days we can reach larger target markets faster – and with more accuracy. Yet, for some reason, marketing, advertising, and promotional materials … Continue reading →