Graphic Design News
News focused on research, advocacy and mentorship for the graphic design community. Information includes best practices on logo and identity development; branding; visual and text design of brochures, ads, and promotional items; as well as designer news and recognition.
Smart Energy Meets Smart Design: dystrick Launches New Digital Brand for CURRENT
dystrick design, Inc. (www.dystrick.com), a creative design and communications agency, has announced the launch of CURRENT’s new digital brand at www.currentgroup.com Headquartered in Germantown, Maryland, CURRENT provides SmartGrid technology solutions for electric utilities around the... - September 28, 2009 - dystrick design
Graphic Design USA Selects ColtStrategies as a Winner in Annual Design Competition
Editors Recognize the “Best and Brightest” in National Design Competition - September 23, 2009 - ColtStrategies.com
VPI.Net Launches ‘AR3NA’ iPhone, iPod Touch Game of War, Strategy, & Tactical Duels
It is a tactical duel between you and your opponent (your “friend” or the computer.) It’s a game of strategy and war – only minutes to learn and hours to master. - September 21, 2009 - VPI.Net Visual Perspectives Internet
D. England Design Launches Contract Automotive Artwork Website
Specializing in automotive and motorcycle illustration and design for the apparel industry, Dave England launches a comprehensive website offering contract art services. Mr. England has 20 + years experience in design, illustration, marketing, and color separation. - September 20, 2009 - David England Illustration & Design
Tradetec Skyline Adds Brian Lanning to Their Team of Senior Exhibit Consultants
Skyline’s Chicago Exhibit Dealer, Tradetec adds Brian Lanning as Senior Exhibit Consultant to assist exhibitors and event marketers in Illinois. - September 03, 2009 - Tradetec Skyline Chicago
VPI.Net Launches ‘Curse of the Lost Tomb Lite’; Updated Phone App on Apple’s ‘What’s Hot’ List
Curse of the Lost Tomb, the successful 3-D marble game from VPI.Net, has launched an updated “Lite” version with new features that quickly put it on Apple’s What’s Hot” list. The “Lite” is a free sample of what players will find in the new 1.1 update of the... - September 02, 2009 - VPI.Net Visual Perspectives Internet
New Clear Inkjet and Laser Printable Labels from planetlabel.com
This week Planet Label released a new line of laser and inkjet printable clear film products available from their website at www.planetlabel.com. The new products, 11 in all, were released in response to increasing demand for an easy to use and affordable clear film sheet. These labels are great... - August 27, 2009 - PlanetLabel.com
East Tennessee Company Nominated for National Award
Sevier County business owner Jacob Timmons of S.D. Professionals, LLC based in Sevierville TN, has been nominated for the American Express/NBC Universal “Shine A Light” award for small business owners. The recognition honors those who have shown an ongoing entrepreneurial spirit through tough times. Nominees were selected for innovation, customer-first mentality, and a dedication to giving back to the community. - August 26, 2009 - SD Professionals LLC
Logo Design Works Moves Into Cleveland City Center
Logo Design Works, a leading logo design and corporate identity company has moved into the Cleveland City Center and opens a website design studio in Columbus. - August 24, 2009 - Logo Design Works
SEO India Helped Mobile Site, Attorney Site to Achieve Top 10 Ranking in Just 1 Month
SEO India has achieved top 10 rankings for competitive terms in just 1 month for a mobile site and an attorney site. - August 23, 2009 - RK Web Solutions
D. Earl Barnes' Service Honored in New Exhibit in The Whalehead Club's Wildlife Museum
Though he passed away over thirty-eight years ago, Dempsey Earl Barnes’ life work and contribution to the State of North Carolina has been uniquely honored and lives on in the newest exhibit at The Whalehead Club Wildlife Museum. The museum is located in the Outer Banks of North... - August 20, 2009 - Marketing Specifics
Health Care Turnaround Author Launches Book Cover Design Competition
Global competition begins to find grab-me-off-the-shelf book cover design for new book, Stop the $,$$$,$$$,$$$ Bleeding: How You and Me can Turnaround Health Care Costs Now. - August 18, 2009 - theStrategist, LLC
Wisconsin Cheese - Launches Cheese & Burger Society
Created by Shine Advertising, this unique and memorable website pays tribute to the 30 greatest cheeseburgers of all time — all made with Wisconsin Cheese, of course. Humorous VOs, mouthwatering photography and engaging navigation add to the overall interactive experience. - August 06, 2009 - Shine Advertising
Design Back Office, Official Design Partner of SAAC, Launches the SAAC Design Center
Design Back Office, Official Design Partner of SAAC, Launches The SAAC Design Center, Web-based solution automates design process and enables users to have complete control of their design projects. - August 06, 2009 - Design Back Office
Design Back Office Announces Official Partnership with Specialty Advertising Association of California
The SAAC Design Center will offer exclusive discounted rates on design services to members. - July 31, 2009 - Design Back Office
New Marketing Division Opened by Former Homeless Woman
Crossover Graphics engages new marketing division and gains thirty years of experience - July 31, 2009 - Crossover Graphics
Vennefron Signs and Graphics Unveils New Brand
Third Generation Sign Company Showcases Commitment to Craftsmanship, Customer Service. - July 31, 2009 - Vennefron Signs & Graphics
Award-Winning Creative Director Joshua Berger Joins ID Branding
Today, ID Branding, a full-service brand culture agency, announced that it has welcomed Joshua Berger as its new creative director. Berger is founder and creative director of Plazm, listed by ID Magazine as one of the world’s 40 most influential design firms. Bringing a wealth of design and... - July 30, 2009 - ID Branding
Studio's Computer Re-Enactment Paves Way for Settlement, Closure in Tragic Phoenix Helicopter Crash
A computer-generated re-enactment has brought closure to the families of those killed in a 2007 helicopter crash involving two news choppers over Phoenix. The video riveted local residents and helped make a call for change in the news industry. - July 30, 2009 - Kitchen Sink Studios
Never Late Printing Launches Never Late Printing Online
Never Late Printing has launched an ecommmerce solution enabling customers on a world wide basis to place orders for the printing of all of their collateral materials. The complete process from uploading the files, to payment and finally the shipping are completed within this ecommerce site. - July 29, 2009 - Never Late Printing LLC
Brainware Has Launched Its Brochure Design Site
Brainware has launched its Brochure Design site:http://www.brochure-design-india.com/ As they claim this site have all the essentials factors required for providing good and affordable brochure services. They are offering a huge variety of Brochure Design Services with diversified packages. - July 16, 2009 - Brainware
NAPC and Data Revolution Partner to Provide Xinet Clients with Enhanced Global Support and Powerful Tools
NAPC (www.napc.com) and Data Revolution – Xinet® integrators in the U.S. and U.K., respectively – today announced that they will be offering their international clients the benefits of their combined service, support and expertise. In addition, Data Revolution will be offering... - July 16, 2009 - NAPC
Brainware Launches Its Flash Design Site
Brainware’s Flash Design Website is now online: http://www.flash-design-india.com/. This is a full featured Flash Design website containing all the essential factors and examples of flash design. This site is providing affordable flash design services being well versed with all the necessary criteria behind good flash based application. - July 15, 2009 - Flash Design India
Perspex Art is the New Canvas Prints
One company from the UK has launched a new product that they say will replace canvas prints in the art market. - July 11, 2009 - Four Blank Walls
Former Homeless Couple's Company Hires Executive
Crossover Graphics, a flourishing design company, hired a former homeless man for an executive position. - July 11, 2009 - Crossover Graphics
Chicago’s Leading Skyline Trade Show Display Dealer Announces Their New Website
The new online exhibiting portal gives them the ability to showcase up to date information, new trade show display products and reference materials that will help clients make a more informed decision when it comes to their trade show needs. - July 08, 2009 - Tradetec Skyline Chicago
Doodleopes™: PDA Marketing's Method for Getting the Customer Attention You Need
Have your message stand out from all the rest using Doodleopes™: the simplest things ever that make the biggest difference. - June 30, 2009 - PDA Marketing
Banksy Canvas Prints from Four Blank Walls
Four Blank Walls is having a massive sale with up to 70% off all of their Banksy canvas prints and perspex wall art prints. - June 22, 2009 - Four Blank Walls
Chicago Trade Show Display Firm, Productive Displays, Introduces Display Care Management Services
Popular Chicago trade show display firm, Productive Displays, Inc., recently introduced Display Care, a comprehensive display management service offering, as an expansion to its current trade show display and graphics product suite. "We developed Display Care in response to our... - June 02, 2009 - Productive Displays
Ray of Hope for Recession Hit Advertising Industry
Design Back Office Brings a Ray of Hope for Recession Hit Advertising Industry. - May 26, 2009 - Design Back Office
Caponocca Clothing Announces Release of New Website
Caponocca Clothing has launched a new website that gives designers a chance to win cash for their designs. - May 24, 2009 - Caponocca Clothing
Printalot.org – A New Supplies and Software Source for Those People Who "Print a lot"
Incartek has launched a fourth website, printalot.org designed to meet the supplies needs of customers with larger volume graphic printing loads. Main products include a vast range of archival and digital papers from Innova, Olmec, EcoRag and Tetenal as well as album and scrapbook products, ink,... - May 20, 2009 - OPUS Albums (div of Ink Cartridge Technologies Ltd)
Catalpha Advertising & Design Named to Nations Top Business List for 2008
In recognition of the economic power of privately held businesses, DiversityBusiness.com, the nations’ leading business-to-business internet site, recently named Catalpha Advertising & Design, Inc. as one of the top businesses in the United States. This is the 9th annual listing of the... - May 20, 2009 - Catalpha Advertising & Design, Inc.
A Fresh Logo Design Can Improve Your Business
Logomyway allows any business to start a design contest, which runs from 5 to 14 days. For $200, a business can have a uniquely designed logo that reflects their company’s identity. When using Logomyway, clients will see design concepts submitted within hours, not weeks. After deciding which logo design best fits their needs, a client can select that logo as the prize winner and the designer will upload all the required design files so the client can download them and start using them. - May 17, 2009 - LogoMyWay
Architectural Renderings at Competitive Prices
With a four year experience in completing over 100 3D architectural projects, Archmania offers competitive prices, especially in todays recession. Along with providing high-quality renderings. - May 15, 2009 - Archmania.com
Design Back Office Launches DMLive™ 2.0
Company Follows Up Wide Success at Ad:Tech Digital Marketing Conference with New Version of Proprietary Web Solution - May 14, 2009 - Design Back Office
"Depressing Times" Greeting Cards from Order of St. Nick Draw Humorous Parallels Between Recession and Great Depression
The CBS Early Show featured Depressing Times cards as one of the most prominent examples of a growing “Depression chic” trend. - May 12, 2009 - Order of St. Nick
SOURCE:SKILL iNC Launches New Services
National Web Development Company Expands Service Spectrum. - May 08, 2009 - SOURCE:SKILL iNC
Exhibitors Asked to Judge Skyline Exhibits' Best New Product Contest and Enter to Win a Free Display
Skyline Exhibits is holding a new product contest to call attention to its record group of new products. Skyline is asking exhibitors to go to the online contest at http://tinyurl.com/dzqlgv to judge which new Skyline trade show display product is the best. As incentive for judging the contest,... - April 21, 2009 - Skyline Exhibits
Corbin Design President to Speak at Society for Environmental Graphic Design Workshop
Corbin Design President Mark VanderKlipp will give a seminar on how research results in better wayfinding at a Society for Environmental Graphic Design workshop in Houston this month. The hour-long April 23 seminar, entitled "Advances in Experience Analysis and Design," begins at noon. - April 19, 2009 - Corbin Design
AIGA Miami Presents, “Never Sleep: Graduating to Graphic Design”
On May 21, AIGA Miami presents the “Never Sleep: Graduating to Graphic Design”. For the this event, award winning design duo G. Dan Covert and Andre Andreev, of Dress Code will discuss their new book “Never Sleep: Graduating to Graphic Design” and share their insightful... - April 18, 2009 - AIGA Miami
Internet Marketing Company, BlindMonkeyMedia Partners with RemediosGraphic
Online Marketing Company, BlindMonkeyMedia has just partnered with RemediosGraphic.com in a deal that will profit and raise the standard of services for both companies. The integration of both companies will take place in the following month and is being handled by the BlindMonkeyMedia Vice-President, Lindsay White. - April 14, 2009 - Blind Monkey Media
Amid Financial Turmoil, Growing Ad Agency Offers Financial Companies Hope
Plan B, a Chicago based full services advertising agency is targeting new clientèle in perhaps the most 'troubled' industry in our current economic climate. Plan B's mix of cost-consciousness and efficiency, combined with their award-winning strategic and creative capabilities make them the perfect choice at the perfect time for companies trying to boost their brand and separate themselves from their competitors. - April 08, 2009 - Plan B
Inspirtech Offers Free 3D CAD Training Tutorials for New SolidWorks Software Users
In an effort to help combat a rising unemployment rate, inspirtech has begun offering free 3D CAD technology training to users new to SolidWorks. SolidWorks is industry standard mechanical design software used to design products ranging from industrial machinery to medical instruments. Inspirtech uses proven teaching techniques to instruct, inspire and instill confidence into users with cutting edge technologies. - April 06, 2009 - Inspirtech
Aniden Designs Packaging for New "Green" Enviro Battery
Eco-friendly design for eco-friendly products is on the rise. P recently released their new environmentally friendly laptop battery, giving consumers an impressive power charge with a three-year warranty, while staying green. - April 05, 2009 - Aniden Interactive
Supreme Graphics Receives Certificate of Merit in International Print Competition
Supreme Graphics of Arcadia, Wisconsin has been awarded a 2009 Premier Print Award, for outstanding achievement in print production. The graphic arts industry’s largest and most prestigious worldwide printing competition, hosted by Printing Industries of America, the Premier Print Awards... - April 03, 2009 - Supreme Graphics
NAPC Introduces Xinet-to-Pageflex Connector
New integration software makes Xinet assets readily accessible to Pageflex users. - April 01, 2009 - NAPC
Artwork Contest Lets Winning Kids Contribute to the Charity of their Choice
Children can learn about the international benefits of charitable giving by participating in ThreeSixtyFiveCards.com’s “Kids n’ Charity” greeting card design event. - March 26, 2009 - ThreeSixtyFiveCards.com
SYCODE Founder Publishes Book for CAD Software Developers
SYCODE today released a book titled “OpenCAD – A Step by Step Guide to Developing a Professional CAD Application” written by Deelip Menezes, its Founder and CEO, showcasing the technologies offered by the Open Design Alliance. - March 25, 2009 - SYCODE
Signal Wins Top Honors at Triangle Ad Club ADDY® Awards
Signal, a leading design, marketing and technology firm with studios in Raleigh and Wilmington, N.C., today announced it was honored at this year’s Triangle Ad Club ADDY® Awards with one Gold ADDY for self-promotion collateral along with two judge’s choice awards for individual... - March 22, 2009 - Signal Design Inc.