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.
InfoProWorldwide Enrolls 350+ Partners’ to Its Partner Program
InfoProWorldwide (IPW), a leader in the web solutions, business solutions and multimedia solutions domain has enrolled more than 350 partners in its recently launched Partner Program. The IPW Partner Program is a relationship building program that focuses on adding to its partners’ ability to... - August 11, 2008 - Infoproworldwide
Pegleg Pete's Oyster Bar and Restaurant of Pensacola, Beach FL Get Website Rebuild
Notice that Pegleg Pete's now has a brand new website that was completely rebuilt with a new Flash interface and ecommerce store. - August 06, 2008 - Seller's Bay
J.M. Perrone Co., Inc. Acquired by Two Boston-Area Private Equity Firms
J.M. Perrone Co., Inc. (http://www.jmpdm.com) announced its acquisition this month by two prominent, Boston-based private equity firms: Wellfleet Capital Partners and Tag Venture Partners in partnership with C.J. Floros and the management team at Perrone. This deal draws from the company’s... - August 05, 2008 - J.M. Perrone Co., Inc.
Is black better?
Environmentally aware online design and marketing team turns website white to black to help save our planet. - August 04, 2008 - Diseno Ideas
Hirschmann Design Takes 10 Graphis Gold Awards
Hirschmann Design of Boulder, CO, has received official word: ten submissions to the Graphis Logo Design 7 competition have been honored with Graphis Gold Awards. Graphis, The International Journal of Visual Communication, is a compelling record of the most significant and influential... - July 17, 2008 - Hirschmann Design
Christine Arthur Design Group Recognized with the 2008 Silver Communicator Award of Excellence for 3ware Sidecar Ad Campaign
Christine Arthur (CA) Design Group, a Bay Area-based graphic design agency, was awarded the 2008 Silver Communicator Award of Excellence, judged by the International Academy of the Visual Arts, for Applied Micro Circuits Corporation’s (AMCC) 3ware® Sidecar Advertising Campaign —... - July 14, 2008 - Christine Arthur (CA) Design Group
International Design Firm, Appeal Media, Wins 2008 Communicator Award for Somagensis Fitness
Appeal Media, a leading international web design and Internet marketing firm, garnered another distinctive award today: The Communicator Award, announced by the International Academy of the Visual Arts (IAVA.) - July 12, 2008 - Appeal Media
With Help from the Maestro, Anyone Can Compose the Perfect Label
OnlineLabels.com introduces Maestro Label Designer, a web-based label design software for creating, saving and printing labels with no downloads necessary. - July 10, 2008 - Online Labels, Inc.
National Sign Company B R Signs, Inc. Offers New Embroidery and Engraving Services with a Great Promotion
New services take brand control to the next level. - July 09, 2008 - Is Franchising 4 You
The BusinessCardGenius.com Celebrates Independence Day with a ‘Double Ration’
‘The Genius’ harkens back to gesture by General Washington in 1778. - July 03, 2008 - BusinessCardGenius.com
Prints Made Easy’s Quality Control Sector Meets Second Quarter Goal
In an ongoing effort to surpass its own Quality Assurance statistics, PrintsMadeEasy.com has implemented new procedures for Quality Control and Customer Service. The first step in the QC process is a thorough inspection of each business card order by PME’s superior graphic design... - July 02, 2008 - PrintsMadeEasy.com
CA Design Group Creates Award-Winning Magazine Ads in the UK for AMCC; Recognized with the 2008 Storries V Award for Most Imaginative Storage Advertising Campaign
Christine Arthur (CA) Design Group, a Bay Area-based graphic design agency created the Applied Micro Circuits Corporation’s (AMCC) “Expand Your Horizons” SAS RAID campaign which received UK-based Storage Magazine’s 2008 Storries V Award for the Most Imaginative Storage... - June 30, 2008 - Christine Arthur (CA) Design Group
Visit Laura Hooper Calligraphy’s Newly Designed Website
Visit www.lhcalligraphy.com to view the new look and added features. For all those beautiful brides and chic event planners, Laura Hooper Calligraphy is excited to launch a newly designed website. - June 29, 2008 - Laura Hooper's Calligraphy
Innovation in Media Asset Management with full Adobe Flex and AIR client dutchsoftware.com releases elvis 1.0
dutchsoftware.com, known for developing innovative software solutions for the media industry releases their all new platform for media content management, elvis. - June 27, 2008 - Dutchsoftware.com
BigBuzz Hits the Charts - Most Dependable Web Designers in Northeast - Entrepreneur Magazine
BigBuzz Communications, has placed in the selection as one of The Most Dependable™ Web Design Firms in the Northeast for 2008. - June 26, 2008 - BigBuzz Communications
Variable Data Experts M & M Graphics Add Fusion Pro Software Capabilities
Fusion Pro Variable Data software from Printables allows companies to simply add variable data to marketing materials. Different marketing studies have shown that variable data properly done will improve the response rate of many direct mail pieces. The software allows clients to appeal directly... - June 23, 2008 - M & M Graphics, Inc.
Christine Arthur Design Group Recognized with the 2008 Gold Hermes Creative Award
Christine Arthur (CA) Design Group, a Bay Area-based graphic design agency, won the Gold Hermes Award in the 2008 International Competition for Creative Professionals. The award acknowledges the breadth of design capabilities that the agency delivers in Integrated Marketing Campaigns — Gold... - June 23, 2008 - Christine Arthur (CA) Design Group
Shine Wins Two New Clients & Creative Recognition
In spite of an economic downturn in which most ad agencies are struggling to make ends meet, Shine Advertising continues to win new clients and accolades. Recent new business wins include Epic Kayaks and Carver Yachts. In addition, a recently completed Shine website for New York-based company The 24 Hour Plays was cited by "Communication Arts" magazine as its "Pick of the Week." - June 13, 2008 - Shine Advertising
Adolix Releases eCover Engineer 5.5, the Latest Version of Their Cover Generating Software
Adolix has just announced the release of eCover Engineer 5.5. The program allows users to generate cover designs for everything from eBooks to pizza boxes. - June 03, 2008 - adolix.com
Xcellimark is Honored Again as One of the 10 Most Dependable™ Web Design Firms of the South
For the second year in a row, Xcellimark has been chosen by Goldline Research as one of the 10 Most Dependable™ Web Designers of the Southern United States. - June 02, 2008 - Xcellimark
daC7 Enterprises, LLC. is Officially Open for Business
Designing behind closed doors, daC7 Enterprises, LLC (daC7) comes out of the closet with live image designs in their phase one of business. Future arms and legs to be added to the “enterprise” will include publications, television, real estate, training, and of course non-profit projects for single mothers and youth. - May 30, 2008 - daC7 Enterprises, LLC
WASH Branding & Communications Launches Product of the Year Ad Campaign
WASH is a new agency formed by former Deutsch LA senior creative director, Ross Patrick and Hollywood movie producer, Neal Edelstein. The company is dedicated to evolving brand communications by finding new and unique ways to excite and enlighten consumers. They practice traditional methods of advertising and design, based on a solid foundation of strategic planning, as well as pushing the envelope on digital new media such as viral videos and branded entertainment. - May 26, 2008 - WASH LA
EmpoweredZone.com Makes Its Debut on TV
What is the EmpoweredZone.com and why did it make it to TV? - May 17, 2008 - Empowered Zone
VentureWise Design Unveils New Client Web Site
Business graphic design firm VentureWise Design, L.L.C., announces the launch of a new Web site for Classic Rock Fabrication, a natural granite countertop fabrication and wholesale business. Classic Rock's new Web site, at ClassicRockFab.com, displays their new countertop colors and a dynamic... - May 16, 2008 - VentureWise Design, LLC
Afghanistan Images of Deserts, Towns and Cities, Including Portraits, Shrines, Landscapes, Stores, Houses, and Commerce from Herat and Kabul
Afghanistan Photographic Images Now Available To Private Individuals And Government, Ngo, And Commercial Organizations. Library of Current Scenes from the Deserts, Towns and Cities Include Portraits, Shrines, Landscapes, Stores, Houses, and Commerce from Herat and Kabul. Jay Buckner, principal of... - May 15, 2008 - Buckner Creative
Fashion Network Becomes an Essential Tool for the Fashion Industry
The Fashion Industry Network grows to 1,500 plus members who are networking to make their careers and businesses grow. - May 14, 2008 - Apparel Search Company
LogoBee Unleashes Explosive New ‘BundleBee’ Package This Spring
LogoBee starts Spring with a bang. A new package called the 'BundleBee' is available; this offers their expert logo design, stationery and web design services all together. - May 07, 2008 - LogoBee Logo Design
Golden Lamb Celebrates 200th Anniversary
The Golden Lamb and The Creative Department Make History. Cincinnati advertising agency The Creative Department, launches new campaign for 200-year old restaurant. After 200 years, the Golden Lamb has gotten new blood and new life ¬– new operators, new menu items, new facelift, but... - May 06, 2008 - The Creative Department
BusinessCardGenius.com Announces Huge Discount Offer to Honor All May Holidays
The custom design and printing shop gives everyone a reason to celebrate in May with huge discounts on business card design and printing. - May 06, 2008 - Cassman Consulting
Boomer Advertising Wins Five International Creative Summit Awards
Out of thousands of entries from 25 countries around the globe, Boomer Advertising has won five (5) 2008 Summit Creative Awards® - one Gold, two Silver, and two Bronze Awards. The awards recognize a variety of the marketing tools created for Boomer clients: packaging, website design, print... - May 03, 2008 - Boomer Advertising, Inc.
Graphic & Web Design Firm Adds New Services
VentureWise adds printing and promotional products to its hosting and design services. - May 03, 2008 - VentureWise Design, LLC
ITW Trans Tech Makeover with New Logo Aims at Market Expansion
ITW Trans Tech, worldwide leader in product decorating solutions, will present a new company identity to coincide with its recent expansion into the on-demand digital industrial decoration market. The campaign will include a new logo, re-designed website and revamped product line. The familiar... - May 01, 2008 - ITW Trans Tech
Rocklin Announces Completion of Its New Sound Stage in Rocklin, CA
ATV Video – Rocklin Announces Completion of its new Sound Stage in Rocklin, CA. ATV Video Technologies in Rocklin, CA announces completion of its second full service production studio. Lights, Camera, Action. To meet the increasing needs for professional videos in the Sacramento area, ATV... - April 22, 2008 - ATV Video Center - Rocklin
Christine Arthur Design Group Recognized by Graphic Design USA with Certificate of Excellence for Packaging Design
Christine Arthur (CA) Design Group, a Bay Area-based graphic design agency, has been recognized by Graphic Design USA with a Certificate of Excellence for Packaging Design. “We congratulate Christine Arthur Design Group on this achievement,” said Charles Eischen, Sr. Marketing Manager at AMCC Storage. “Her agency supports our 3ware product launches with advertising, sales tool design, packaging, photography, collateral, web and trade show graphics.” - April 16, 2008 - Christine Arthur (CA) Design Group
LogoBee Creates Artistic Logo Design and Website for L. G. Art Gallery
LogoBee offers logo design and web design services. Recently they created both of these for the L. G. Art Gallery located in Lake Mary, Florida. - April 05, 2008 - LogoBee Logo Design
Stik: an Ingenious, Innovative Product from Leach Colour
Leach Colour is offering Stik, easily changeable magnetic wallpaper to reshape the interior graphics industry. - April 04, 2008 - Leach Colour
Designing Digitally Inc. Opens Their 2008 Second Life Island to the Public
Designing Digitally, Inc. is pleased to announce the grand opening of its newly re-designed Second Life Island on March 31, 2008. Designing Digitally, Inc. is a full-service design firm specializing in Second Life development, graphic design and printing, Web site design and programming, and... - April 02, 2008 - Designing Digitally
Visual Design Expert Rie Norregaard Joins Roundarch
Roundarch, the leader in large scale Website design and development, announces the addition of Rie Norregaard to the Roundarch team. In her role as Executive Creative Director Rie will work alongside Geoff Cubitt and Jeff Maling in providing strategic vision and creative leadership to Roundarch... - April 01, 2008 - Roundarch, Inc.
IFE Services Ltd Announces Asia Pacific Expansion Plan and Appoints Darrel Chua as EVP Asia Pacific
IFE Services Ltd, a leading Inflight and cruise media services provider, announced their expansion plan in Asia Pacific, with opening of new full-service office in Singapore and appointment of Mr Darrel Chua to Executive Vice President, Asia Pacific. The announcement comes hot on the heel of IFE... - March 22, 2008 - IFE Services
LogoBee Works with the Global Business Community
LogoBee is proud to offer their graphic design services to countries located all over the world. This way global businesses can obtain custom logo designs and websites. - March 19, 2008 - LogoBee Logo Design
What’s Up Interactive Names Richard McDade New Creative Director
Atlanta-based interactive marketing company What’s Up Interactive has named accomplished graphic designer Richard McDade as their new creative director. - March 19, 2008 - What's Up Interactive
TSN Studios Premiers Demolition Visual Effects Service to Film Production, Entertainment and Gaming Industries
New technology saves time and money - Shortens schedules from months to weeks, even days – Improves realism for demolition, impact and destruction effects. - March 15, 2008 - TSN Studios, LLC
Willow Wood Releases New Two Color Letterpress Collection for 2008 Wedding Season
Willow Wood already the leading letterpress company on the internet for embossed wedding stationery now focuses on reviving the art even further with designs in two color letterpress. - March 12, 2008 - Willow Wood
Award-Winning Graphic Design Services Available
Carolyn Sheltraw opens a graphic design service business. - March 08, 2008 - Carolyn Sheltraw Design
It's a Material World
OnlineLabels.com continues to distinguish itself from competition through releasing new products and materials, answering the call of small business owners' labeling needs. - March 05, 2008 - Online Labels, Inc.
Third Wave Digital Wins Interactive Media Award for Georgia Southern University’s College of Health & Human Sciences Website
Third Wave Digital wins, for the second year in a row, Best of Show. - March 01, 2008 - Third Wave Digital
Branding for Impact
When Nicola Caukill decided to start a new company, Smooth were engaged to create a brand that will have the necessary impact. - March 01, 2008 - Smooth Branding
Smooth New Brand for Orange & Gold
Orange & Gold needed to mark a difference and to reflect what it had become: a nimble, flexible business that could continue to grow despite the changes in legislation. Having developed a fresh service proposition to respond to the new business climate created by the new legislation, Orange & Gold needed a brand to engage with new audiences and re-assure the existing ones. - February 25, 2008 - Smooth Branding
DVDVideoSoft Updates Free Video to Flash Converter
DVDVideoSoft an internet resource dedicated to free software, multimedia software guides and tutorials has just updated Free Video to Flash Converter. The new version features 30+ player skins and new easy-to-use web integration, just copy and paste html code to the site or blog. - February 21, 2008 - DVDVideoSoft Limited
Quango Hosts Creative Bridges 2008 Lectures
Inaugural series explores creativity with four perspectives on communication. - February 17, 2008 - Quango Incorporated