Our ACD, David Deasy, recalls the first stirrings of his passion. It all started with his parent’s record collection. In the late 70s and early 80s, I could often be found in the family den where my father kept his abundant collection of vinyl record albums. In that same room was his Garrard turntable and […]
Category: Design
When To Use Professional Photography?
Amazingly, some stock photography doesn’t suck. So why hire a pro for professional photography shots? There was a time when every single stock photograph in the whole universe was an embarrassment to the very idea of imagery. I am still haunted by the memory of disturbingly phony models posing stiffly, their unnaturally white teeth glaring […]
How People Use Smartphones for Online Shopping
More and more consumers are using smartphones for online shopping. Are you adapting to suit their needs? With more than half of all internet traffic coming from a mobile device, it’s more important than ever to make sure your website is primed for mobile viewing and mobile online shopping. The research below can be used […]
Our New Logo: Why We Sent a Perfectly Good Logo to the Great Style Guide in the Sky
For our four-year anniversary, we bought ourselves a new logo. And yes, “bought” is the correct verb. We’re paying for our new logo in both man hours and legal tender—so it is not an idle decision we made on the spur of our third flute of anniversary champagne. Was there something seriously wrong with our […]
Top 4 characteristics of great logo design
Modern consumers have more visual exposure to brands than ever before. This overexposure means it’s important to make sure your brand works on all platforms–and that means great logo design. Check out the 4 criteria below to ensure a fantastic logo design that has an effect on your audience. 1. Simplicity “Keep it simple, stupid.” […]
Four Keys to Eye-Popping Mobile App Design
How to create a mobile app design that truly resonates Today’s technology gives us access to devices with extremely high resolution and amazing display capabilities. However, not all devices (or all users) are created equally. In other words, with great resolution comes great responsibility. Here’s how to create compelling mobile app design despite all the bells […]