I am working with some great guys at a company called Forest for the Trees on an update of their current web site. They wanted to maintain their color scheme and not stray too far from their logo, as it was already in print several places. We are still in the process of tweaking […]

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I just posted at the Blog Herald about how to design a great ad. I’d like to follow that up here with some further comments and examples for inspiration as we consider how to maximize the relatively small number of pixels and small share of a reader’s attention many blog ads receive. I’d […]

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As I was buzzing through my feeds this morning, I saw that one of my favorite logo design blogs, Brand New, had a review of Animal Planet’s new logo. Check it out:

Now, it was definitely time for Animal Planet to freshen up and modernize their logo, but whaaaaat the heck is that? Did […]

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I’ve been reading Chris Garrett’s blog since I began blogging, and have always found it to be an outstanding resource. Reading his e-book, “How to Write Killer Flagship Content”, had a great deal of impact on how I think about my content. If you haven’t read it, stop on over there […]

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When beginning a design project, I try very hard to sort of get inside a client’s head and figure out what kind of “look” they are imagining for their logo, site, etc. so that I get hit the nail on the head with the first round of options. It can be a challenge though. […]

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I had planned a larger post today, but I am so slammed with work and life that I decided to post in answer to Brian Gardner’s questions he recently tagged me with, as I knew I could write it quickly!
What is something that would surprise people about you and design?
It’s probably not a surprise, as […]

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