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.
Brand of the Free Debuts American Made, Eco-Friendly T shirts
American Made Apparel Company Launches New Online Store: ‘Brand of the Free’ Rolls Out Made in America Organic Apparel and Accessories - February 13, 2008 - Brand of the Free
Blake's Sublime Designs Supports Habitat for Humanity Chapter in Wisconsin
Blake's Sublime Designs will be donating products for an auction to benefit the Ozaukee County, Wisconsin Chapter of Habitat for Humanity. This auction will raise funds for the "Women Build" project, which consists of teams of women volunteers who construct houses in the area. - February 10, 2008 - Blake's Sublime Designs, LLC
Toot! Toot!*: Create Magazine Quotes Designer and Author Jeff Fisher on Education Options
Jeff Fisher, the Engineer of Creative Identity for the Portland-based Jeff Fisher LogoMotives is quoted in the January/ February 2008 issue of the industry journal Create Magazine. The veteran graphic designer is one of several industry professionals cited in regards to design education options for... - February 01, 2008 - Jeff Fisher LogoMotives
A New Eagle in the Sky Over East Tennessee
Bird watchers in east Tennessee are sighting a new breed of Eagle in the skies. Not the feathered kind, but the latest pet of Sevierville based media company S.D. Professionals, LLC. - January 30, 2008 - SD Professionals LLC
Third Wave Digital Announces Launch of New Website for Georgia Southern University’s College of Health & Human Sciences
Third Wave Digital, a web design and development firm headquartered in Macon, Georgia with offices in Atlanta, Georgia and Orlando, Florida, announced the launch of a completely redesigned web presence to aid the College of Health and Human Sciences at Georgia Southern University in their recruitment efforts. The new website can be found at www.georgiasouthernhealthscience.com. - January 24, 2008 - Third Wave Digital
Teri Rehkopf, Has Been Named Princeton Premier’s Honored Member in Business
Teri Rehkopf, has been named Princeton Premier’s honored member in Business. Teri currently resides in Keystone Heights, Florida and attended the University of North Florida where she received a Bachelor degree in Computer Information Systems. As Chief Executive Officer, Teri provides full... - January 24, 2008 - Princeton Premier
The 2007 LogoBee Logo Design Makeover Giveaway is Officially Closed
Another year has come and gone; and along with it another Logo Design Makeover Giveaway. LogoBee, Inc. would like to thank all of the participants from this year and encourage them to try again next year. - January 18, 2008 - LogoBee Logo Design
Natalie Perkins Named President and Partner of Clean Design, Inc.
Natalie Perkins joins Clean Design, Inc., a creative agency based in Research Triangle Park, NC, as its new president and partner, effective immediately. Perkins has over 20 years' experience in the agency business, most recently with Blattner Brunner. - January 10, 2008 - Clean Design, Inc.
Radical Computing Unveils Platform for 1-to-1 In-Store Marketing
Radical Computing Corporation, one of the leading manufacturers of digital signage products announces the launch of the Adaptive Signage™ platform for developing the next generation of digital signage products. The Adaptive Signage™ platform will serve as the basis for creating unified... - January 08, 2008 - Radical Computing Corp
NDDC Limited Gets Involved with Medecins Du Monde UK
As a keen supporter of charity work, NDDC has been delighted to team up with Medecins du Monde UK, designing and donating their virtual Corporate Christmas card. NDDC is a London graphic design agency specialised in corporate identity using imagination to develop creative communication tools for business growth. - January 05, 2008 - NDDC
ALEK Launches Advertising and Design Agency
Toronto's guru of design, Alek Mirkovich, is back. After spending the last two years as the Chief Creative Officer of Yotrio International, a leading outdoor furniture manufacturer, Mirkovich has launched a boutique, full service, advertising and design agency, ALEK™. With it's headquarters... - January 02, 2008 - ALEK
Stock Photography for $0.99: Photographers Outraged
ShutterPoint.com slashes prices to $0.99 for web resolution images, causing angry remarks from some photographers. - December 20, 2007 - ShutterPoint.com
Jackson Hole Creative Media Agency Has Fun with Holiday Message While Helping Families in Need
Circumerro, a creative media agency based in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, creates SaveTheElves.org, spoofing on Jackson’s National Elk Refuge, spreading holiday cheer, and raising funds for Children’s Learning Center’s “Adopt-A-Family” program this holiday season. - December 14, 2007 - Circumerro
Windgate Collection, Archive of More Than 400,000 Illustrations, Offered for Sale
The Windgate Collection, an archive of over 400,000 illustrations, is being offered for the first time. These images were all published between 1880 and 1924, “The Golden Age of Illustration.” The collection represents the work of over 1,500 individual artists and is an important historical document. It would be an ideal acquisition for a stock media agency or a university, library or arts organization. - December 07, 2007 - Creative Touchpoint
Most Brilliantly Designed Logos and Reasonable Prices Under One-Roof
The press release talks about the high quality designs and flexible prices offered by Infinity Logo Design which is its unique selling proposition. It also gives readers an insight about the design team at Infinity Logo Design and the objective that fuels its growth. Moreover, there is a small introduction to other services that clients can get at Infinity Logo Design. To support their claim, they have included comments of their clients as well. - December 05, 2007 - Infinity Logo Design
MyCustomLogo.com's Innovative Approach to Brand Development Enables Small Businesses to Look Their Best at a Fraction of the Cost
With a combination of low prices, in house designers, talented freelancers and an advanced "online studio floor," this up and coming internet based logo design firm is making it easier and more cost affordable then ever for small businesses to develop a professional image. - December 04, 2007 - MyCustomLogo.com
Denver Based Shycon.com Launches New Site and Design Services, Keeps Business Dollars Local
Shycon Design launched a new site today and revealed they have added more services to their already impressive resume. They are now offering services in graphic design, web site design, computer aided drafting and 3D design and animation. - November 26, 2007 - Shycon Design
“Outside the Box” Thinking Lands UThinkIt Graphics a Silver Davey Award
Small graphic design firms, ad agencies and public relation firms worldwide submitted over 4,000 entries in hopes of securing the coveted Davey. - November 22, 2007 - UThinkIt Graphics
Secular Season’s Greetings: Atheists Celebrate the Holiday Season with Help from New Web Site
Now, thanks to e-tailer Order of St. Nick (www.orderofstnick.com), atheists finally have their own holiday cards. Order of St. Nick is the holiday alternative for Winter Solstice cards, atheist holiday cards, and gothic Christmas cards. Order of St. Nick serves a diverse customer base, including atheists, agnostics, wiccans, pagans, goths, and many others who celebrate the holidays in an alternative fashion. - November 20, 2007 - Order of St. Nick
Visible Theory Wins Four 2007 American Graphic Design Awards
Visible Theory recognized for Branding & Point of Sale Material; multiple wins for Web Site Design & Development - November 14, 2007 - Visible Theory
Christine Arthur (CA) Design Group, a Bay Area-Based Graphic Design Agency, Wins Five MarCom 2007 Awards
Christine Arthur (CA) Design Group, a Bay Area-based graphic design agency, has been recognized with five MarCom 2007 awards. The awards acknowledge the breadth of design capabilities that the agency delivers in the print category, including: annual reports, packaging, digital photography, direct mail, signage and web graphics. - November 12, 2007 - Christine Arthur (CA) Design Group
Supreme Graphics Becomes a GRACoL 7 Certified, Master Printer
Supreme Graphics is proud to announce their qualification as a G7™ Master Printer. The G7™ practice is a proof- to- print process developed by IDEAlliance, an established industry organization that works to develop, educate and validate advanced standards and best practices in... - November 11, 2007 - Supreme Graphics
Maarten Jan Willem Poot Has Been Selected for Inclusion in the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry
Maarten Jan Willem Poot has been selected for inclusion in the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry. Maarten is the managing director for Miller Graphics Holland BV and received his Higher Economics Degree in Holland. As managing director, Maarten handles financial production and sales and has been... - November 10, 2007 - Princeton Premier
Stimulus Worldwide B2B Advertising Agency Receives National Recognition for Outstanding Creative Achievement
Cincinnati-based Stimulus Worldwide, a leading business-to-business advertising agency, was awarded five prestigious MarCom® awards from the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals. - November 08, 2007 - Stimulus Worldwide
Hummingbird Creative Group Named to Triangle Business Journal List
Wendy Coulter, president of Hummingbird Creative Group, a Raleigh-based creative services firm, has announced that the firm has been named to the Triangle Business Journal’s list of the top 25 graphic design firms in the Triangle. The Triangle Business Journal determines the top 25 graphic... - October 30, 2007 - Hummingbird Creative Group
StreamSend Announces Habeas Partnership and Improved Deliverability
StreamSend today announced its partnership with Habeas, a leading whitelist and email Reputation Service Provider. This new partnership significantly boosts email campaign inbox delivery and reduces the likelihood that content will trigger a spam filter. Spam filters, which frequently route... - October 29, 2007 - EZ Publishing
Preserve Your Memories II
Precision-Blue, LLC is proud to announce its Unique Acrylic Coating that is VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) exempt, including a UV blocker, California Compliant Cat # 80201 and dries in less 2 minutes while taking on the texture of the material being coated. - October 28, 2007 - Preserve Your Memories II
MannsHomes.com Makes Building an Online Photo Album Easy Online Photo Sharing Made Simple
MannsHomes.com offers yet another way for you to use your domain name with Online Photo Filer, an affordable, easy-to-use method for sharing photos on the World Wide Web. Whether you're a shutterbug or an Internet amateur, Online Photo Filer is a cinch to use and best of all, your family, friends and colleagues can view your images without the hassle of logging in. - October 22, 2007 - GAD Ventures, Inc.
LogoBee Works with Non-Profits All Year Round: Hope Works Santa Rosa Gets New Logo Design
LogoBee has an annual Makeover Project to give non-profits a new logo and stationery design for free. But they work with non-profits constantly. They recently designed a logo for Hope Works Santa Rosa a faith-based gang intervention group. - October 19, 2007 - LogoBee Logo Design
depo consulting Announces They Will Host Virtual Content Developers' Trade Show in the Second Life Metaverse
Depo Consulting Ltd will host their first virtual content developers' trade show from their virtual business park inside the Second Life Metaverse on October 19, 2007. Attendees may visit the expo at: http://slurl.com/secondlife/depo%20business%20hub/236/58/0 and admission is free for both... - October 16, 2007 - depo consulting ltd
J9 Design Announces New Boston Based Design Firm
Janine Wuschke, graphic design expert, helps small business clients with creative solutions to all design needs. - October 13, 2007 - J9 Design
New Addition to LogoBee Team This October Due to the Great Response to Web Design Services
LogoBee has grown this October due to the success of its web design services. LogoBee was established in 2000 and built up its solid reputation off of logo design and stationery design services. About one year ago they added website design to their list of services and the response to this has been so good that more employees were needed. - October 05, 2007 - LogoBee Logo Design
Toot. Toot.*: Jeff Fisher is Having an "Identity Crisis!"
"Identity Crisis! 50 Redesigns That Transformed Stale Identities Into Successful Brands," the new book from Jeff Fisher, the Engineer of Creative Identity for the Portland-based design firm Jeff Fisher LogoMotives, has been released by publisher HOW Books, an imprint of F+W Publications, Inc. - October 04, 2007 - Jeff Fisher LogoMotives
Sky Printing and Graphic Design Services Announces New Venture
Welcome to Sky Printing And Graphic Design Services, where you’ll find more than 14,000 professionally designed print templates, created by seasoned graphic designers, making Sky Printing And Graphic Design Services the premier seller of print templates on the internet today. - October 04, 2007 - Sky Printing And Graphic Design Services
Web Design Firms Can Now Offer Free eCommerce by FastCommerce.com as an Additional Service to Increase Revenue
Small website design firms can now offer the e-commerce system by FastCommerce.com as an additional service to drive revenue from new and existing clients. FastCommerce is a complete e-commerce that is offered at no or low cost. At virtually no risk, design firms can offer to set-up web storefronts for small business entrepreneurs looking to sell online. - September 27, 2007 - FastCommerce.com
Polar Design’s Website Development for Union Benefit Funds Garners Another Award
The Web Marketing Association announced Tuesday that Polar Design (www.polardesign.com) won a “Standard of Excellence” Award for a Non-Profit web site in its 2007 competition. The site that earned the award is the Massachusetts Laborers’ Secure Benefits Portal (www.mlbforg). The award recognizes the portal for its unique blend of highly usable, attractive design and robust database providing members with up to date information about their benefits. - September 21, 2007 - Polar Design
Princeton Premier Selects Katrina Girtakovska as Its Honored Member in Business
Princeton Premier selects Katrina Girtakovska as its Honored Member in Business. Katrina, a graphic designer for Accenture, has a B.A. in Computer Science and often works from home on a consulting basis. As a graphic designer, Katrina creates designs for learning systems and animations. In her... - September 14, 2007 - Princeton Premier
Roughstock Studios to Make Crude Impact in "Big Book of Design Ideas 3"
Roughstock Studios' design work for the film "Crude Impact" to be featured in David E. Carter's "Big Book of Design Ideas 3." - September 11, 2007 - Roughstock Studios
PixelMill Launches More Than 4,500 Royalty Free Music Tracks from JupiterImages
Advancing its strategy to provide more creative and dynamic multi-media product options for developers’ Web design needs, PixelMill.com today announced it released a new online catalog at www.pixelmill.com featuring access to more than 4,500 royalty free music tracks from... - August 29, 2007 - PixelMill Inc.
Premier Displays & Exhibits, Inc. Launches New Line of Custom Display Units
Premier Displays & Exhibits has created a new line of rich customizable display units that serve as an alternative to conventional 10' x 10' tradeshow exhibits - August 27, 2007 - Premier Displays & Exhibits, Inc.
Turbo Photo Celebrates 5 Years in Business
Turbo Photo (www.turbophoto.com) celebrates 5 years in business and plans to offer free web stock photos for the month of September. Designers may stay informed of Turbo Photo news and free stock photos by subscribing to the email newsletter. - August 23, 2007 - Turbo Photo
Fuzz Productions Launches The Maia Group, Inc.
Fuzz Productions is pleased to announce the launch of a new website for The Maia Group at www.themaiagroup.com. Fuzz Productions created a new website for The Maia Group, in order to solidify their online presence. Using Flash technology Fuzz Productions created a minimalist site that effectively... - August 22, 2007 - Fuzz Productions
Global Vision Partners with French Reseller SoluTechnic in Response to High European Demand
Global Vision Inc. has signed an agreement with SoluTechnic to be the exclusive reseller of its artwork and text verification products in France. - August 19, 2007 - Global Vision
S.D. Professionals, LLC Debuts Video Production Expertise at the New Randy Parton Theater
Firm’s Creativity and Talent Captivate Audience and Win Recognition - August 08, 2007 - SD Professionals LLC
TomResults.com Launches Creative Industry Business Directory & Marketing Center
The businesses you need to grow are now all on one directory along with free small business marketing resources. - August 07, 2007 - TomResults.com
Design and Finance Your Web Site with Dream Art Studios
In an attempt to make web site design affordable and effective, Dream Art Studios is now providing financing to all of their customers. It takes away the impact of spending thousands of dollars in a single moment. Instead, you are able to break down the cost into several payments of an amount that... - July 26, 2007 - Dream Art Studios
Aquent Graphics Institute and O’Reilly Media Announce Publication of “Dynamic Learning: Photoshop CS3”
For visually creative people of all stripes, it's a brave, new, and exciting digital world. However, frustration has been brewing in homes and offices across the country because after patiently waiting for Adobe Creative Suite 3--the largest software release in Adobe's 25-year history--creative and... - July 25, 2007 - Aquent
Turbo Photo Releases Stock Photo Explosion 75 CD Bundle
Turbo Photo (www.turbophoto.com) today released the ‘Stock Photo Explosion’ – a large collection of stock photography on 75 CD-ROMs. The library contains 3,700 hi-res stock photos spread across 75 CD titles, or categories. Users may choose to download the photos instantly, like... - July 21, 2007 - Turbo Photo
Richter7 Wins International Design Honors
Richter7, a Salt Lake City-based advertising and public relations agency, was selected as a Graphis Gold Award recipient and will be featured in the publication’s 2008 advertising annual. The Graphis Award and advertising annual highlight creative achievements in visual communications. - July 21, 2007 - Richter7
Mayhem Studios Case Studies Published in Jeff Fisher's Identity Crisis
Identity Crisis! 50 Redesigns That Transformed Stale Identities Into Successful Brands. - July 20, 2007 - Mayhem Studios