Posts Tagged ‘design’

I love type

Monday, May 9th, 2011

By Micah Sitzman, art director

There is nothing more challenging or rewarding than starting from scratch on a branding project and getting to choose the typeface(s). It’s amazing how much type impacts the brand and how people view the company.

A properly chosen typeface conveys so much. In my opinion, a typeface matters just as much as color and graphics. If anything, it speaks more clearly because everyone reacts to type, but not always graphics.

I find it “fun” to test typefaces with some of my non-designer friends: (more…)

Meet Matt Bilskie: Graphic designer brings creative approach to blogging

Tuesday, April 19th, 2011

Jacob Custer wins Borshoff Gallery Show

Friday, October 16th, 2009

Micah Sitzman, senior graphic designer
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Congratulations to Jacob Custer, winner of the second annual Borshoff Gallery Show. The show’s theme is “Future,” and eight Herron Art School and Design graduate students contributed.

Jacob says of the future: “To be able to project into the future and see where certain pathways end is an ability that all of us fall short of. So abstract superstitions, like wishing, become a way to cope with uncertainty and form a sense of security to where life may lead into the future.”

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From one creative to another

Friday, October 2nd, 2009

By Micah Sitzman, senior graphic designer

For the second year in a row, Borshoff will be hosting a gallery show featuring prints created by the Herron School of Art and Design students. Katie Linville and I recently stopped by to check in and view some of the work (in progress, of course) for the next show.

Herron

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Something new to rollover

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

By Megan Dana, senior graphic designer

I’ve had a personal fascination (some might say obsession) with interactive design for years. Just when I thought I’d seen it all, I stumbled upon a new company pushing the limits of online advertising. Better yet, we had the opportunity to partner with them on a recent campaign for Marian’s Adult Programs.

Let me introduce you to Spongecell. It is as catchy and engaging as its name. It capitalizes on interactivity – enabling users to connect to social networks, Google maps, Outlook calendars, RSS feeds, Twitter and more – without ever having to navigate away from the ad itself. (See other examples of their interactive ads here).

And yes, every click is trackable. Spongecell builds buttons into the bottom of an existing ad, and the engagement begins!