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.
EyeX3D, LLC. Officially Enters the World of Video Production and Media Creation
EyeX3D now offers Video Production and Editing Services. - July 22, 2011 - EyeX3D
GCFLearnFree.org Seeks Curriculum Writer / Instructional Designer
GCFLearnFree.org seeks Curriculum Writer/Instructional Designer with experience in education, writing, social media, and graphic design. - July 20, 2011 - GCFLearnFree.org
Trend Company Mudpie Announce a Joint Venture to Own German Distributor UGTI
Mudpie, a world leading provider of creative trend intelligence, announced today that it has acquired a 49.9% interest in the German based global distribution company UGTI John Gorman, the Commercial Director of Mudpie, joins UGTI’s board of directors as Joint Managing Director alongside... - July 06, 2011 - Mudpie Ltd
TFI Envision, Inc. Designs "A Life Shaped by Combat"
Many people imagine writing a book about their life experiences, but very few actually make the time and commitment to do so. TFI Envision had the pleasure of working with 2 extraordinary individuals on a new book called “A Life Shaped By Combat.” This book is a collaboration between... - June 27, 2011 - TFI Envision, Inc.
TFI Envision Receives Best of Public Service Award, Plus…
TFI Envision, Inc. received the Ad Club of Westchester's Norman Liss Best of Public Service Award, which is determined by the highest scores given by judges in any of the categories in the Public Service area section of the Big W Awards. The award was given to the design by TFI Envision, Inc. for the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk Cirque de La Mer Fire and Ice Invitation 2011. In addition, TFI Envision received 11 Gold, 10 Silver, and 5 Bronze Awards. - June 27, 2011 - TFI Envision, Inc.
Hindsight Forge Productive and Long-Lasting Oath with FBA
Hindsight is now a proud sponsor of Family Business Australia which would allow Hindsight to offer services back to the wider family business community. - June 27, 2011 - Hindsight
Envoi Design Receives Accreditation from Better Business Bureau with an A+ Rating
Envoi Design, Cincinnati, OH, announced today that it has met the accreditation standards required by Better Business Bureau for membership with the organization. - June 23, 2011 - Envoi Design
There’s a New Bear in Town: Mercer University Announces Launch of New Admissions Website GoMercer.com
If there is one thing that college and university admissions departments know, it’s that all marketing communications have an expiration date. Current students graduate, degree programs grow and recruitment goals must be tweaked to stay in line with the current trends of prospective students. - June 22, 2011 - Third Wave Digital
Roastar Produces the Coffee Industry's First Low Volume Custom Printed Bags
Beginning this June, roasters can officially put the blank bags and labels down. Roastar, a coffee packaging startup out of Central Wisconsin, is producing premium quality custom printed coffee bags in quantities as low as 100 bags and with turnaround times of less than a week. What makes the low... - June 22, 2011 - Roastar
Hollister Creative Wins National Communicator Awards for Design of Educational Initiative Logo and Website
Philadelphia area marketing communications firm Hollister Creative won national Communicator Awards for the Make Mine A Model School logo and website. - June 15, 2011 - Hollister Creative
TFI Envision, Inc. Selected Again by Honeywell Consumer Products for New BugWash Package Design
When Honeywell Consumer Products Group recently relaunched their Prestone® Bug Wash®, they selected TFI Envision, Inc. again to continue down the road they had paved with the new line look architecture established with Prestone® DeIcer Windshield Washer Fluid. A dramatic, bright... - June 06, 2011 - TFI Envision, Inc.
TFI Envision, Inc. Develops "Sketch in the Park" Event Materials for Lee's Art Shop in NYC
Lee’s Art Shop selected TFI Envision, Inc. to develop a series of promotional materials for an exciting new program called “Sketch in the Park” for the spring and summer of 2011. “Sketch in the Park” is a collaborative effort by Lee’s Art Shop, Stonehenge... - June 06, 2011 - TFI Envision, Inc.
TFI Envision, Inc. Receives 16 Awards from the American Graphic Design & Advertising Awards 27 for 2011
American Graphic Design & Advertising, has made their final selections for the 2011 AGDA Awards 27. Included among the select few winners for Design Excellence are 16 design pieces in 6 categories by TFI Envision, Inc. In the Packaging category, they received 7 awards: • Amco... - June 06, 2011 - TFI Envision, Inc.
Salesone Int. Inks License Agreement with MARVEL
Salesone signs an agreement for the licensed Marvel characters and will now be offering body jewelry inspired by them. - May 28, 2011 - Salesone LLC
Website Marketing Firm, FindMyCompany.com, Goes on Hiring Spree at Austin Location
Continued growth has spurred the Search Engine Marketing firm, FindMyCompany.com, to quickly ramp up support staff at its main Austin location. Already in 2011, the SEM company’s account support team has more than doubled in size from 6 to 15 members. - May 16, 2011 - FindMyCompany
Printing New York Company Sheer Print Solutions Reports Improvements in 100% Recycled Paper
Sheer Print Solutions has announced that 100% recycled paper from post consumer waste has improved in quality and price. The New York printing company has been able to offer their preferred recycled paper brand, “Roland Enviro100 Print” at a cost matched with virgin paper. The company... - May 13, 2011 - Sheer Print Solutions
Bates Creative Group Supports KEEN Greater DC
DC Area Design Agency Donates to Kids Enjoy Exercise Now - May 07, 2011 - Bates Creative Group
Sentimetrics, a New Concept Designed by Kikos Papadopoulos of DesignStore.eu
Sentimetrics: Kikos believes that emotion is a complex socio & bio psychological experience of an individual's state of mind as our "emo" status interacts with biochemical and environmental influences. - April 29, 2011 - DesignStores.eu
Data Providers How They Should Protect You
John Anderson of Vermont Internet Design LLC on privacy - April 24, 2011 - Vermont Internet Design LLC
Douglas May and Don Sibley Become AIGA Fellows
The AIGA Dallas Fort Worth chapter presented Dallas graphic designers Douglas May and Don Sibley with individual 2011 AIGA Fellow Awards. The AIGA Fellow Award Program recognizes mature designers who have made a significant contribution toward raising the standards of excellence within their local and regional design community. - April 23, 2011 - AIGA Dallas Fort Worth
QA Graphics Relocates to New Office Building
QA Graphics, a leading technology and design company, has relocated to their new office space in Ankeny, Iowa, to accommodate the company’s rapid growth. - April 08, 2011 - QA Graphics
The Thinking Octopus Announces Official Launch
The Thinking Octopus is a new digital marketing and communications consultancy based in Chicago. - April 07, 2011 - The Thinking Octopus
Freedom Graphic Systems to Celebrate Its 25th Year as One of the United States’ Largest Independent Direct Mailers
Freedom Graphic Systems, one of the nation’s largest independent direct mail companies, is marking a major milestone with the celebration of its 25th anniversary as a “Sole-Source Direct Mail Provider.” This commemorative year will be marked by a metaphorical journey along the Freedom Trail via a dynamic, multi-channel direct marketing campaign, concluding with a festive celebratory event in October at the Annual Direct Marketing Association Show in Boston. - April 04, 2011 - Freedom Graphic Systems
H.G. Wells’ Lesser-Known Time Travel Story to be Revived as Graphic Novel
New Baby Productions Adapting Sci-Fi Master’s Obscure “The Chronic Argonauts” Over 120 Years after First Published - March 23, 2011 - New Baby Productions
Basepoint Gets DigiGlass Window Film Treatment for Red Nose Day
Awareness of Red Nose Day fundraising at Basepoint’s Bromsgrove Business Centre was given a boost in high definition thanks to DigiGlass decorative window film. - March 17, 2011 - DigiGlass
Gadsden State Community College Website Recognized with Best of Show ADDY® Award
For higher education institutions, increasing student enrollment in a down economy often means taking stock of current marketing efforts and re-investing in areas capable of yielding the highest return. Such was the case for Alabama’s Gadsden State Community College (GSCC) last July when... - March 16, 2011 - Third Wave Digital
Lauren at Restored 316 Designs Launches a Wallpaper Application for the Mac Desktop in the New Mac App Store
Lauren at Restored 316 Designs today announced the launch of a brand new Mac App Store application, on top of the already popular iPhone and iPad app, that offers a new wallpaper genre choice just for girly girls. Users will enjoy a selection of exclusive wallpapers coined, "Cuptakes," that offers custom designs that are just for the female crowd in the new Mac App Store, and bring the Cuptakes family of wallpapers all together for the iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and now, the Mac Desktop Display. - March 16, 2011 - Finely InTouch
Effective Internet Marketing Services & Progressive Social Media Marketing Solutions from Toronto Search Engine Optimization Company (SEO)
With so many online companies promoting Search Engine Optimization Company SEO services at a dirt cheap price, it is sometimes difficult to know which company is best suited to meet your needs. Online success is measured in so many facets that is why Apex understands that the only way to truly obtain online success; they must work directly with the customer and understand what a company needs and what its goals are. That is what differentiates Apex Web Marketing from the rest. - March 14, 2011 - Apex Web Marketing
Mirus Group Hires Sherri Baker as Creative Director
Mirus Group in Rochester, NY must be doing something right. The marketing and ad agency has hired its second professional in the last month. They're growing by leaps and bounds--even in this economy. - March 09, 2011 - Mirus Group LLC
QA Graphics Expands, Hiring Additional Creative Positions
QA Graphics, a Midwest interactive design company, is pleased to announce the expansion of their interactive design services and is currently looking to hire additional staff. QA Graphics has experienced incredible growth over the last two years and continues to expand. QA Graphics is a leader in... - March 06, 2011 - QA Graphics
QA Graphics Expands 3D Product Configurator Design Services
QA Graphics, a Midwest interactive design company, has expanded their interactive virtual configuration capabilities to enhance the company’s already broad portfolio of creative design solutions and interactive services. - March 03, 2011 - QA Graphics
Laura Hamlyn of Clean Design Named Director of Design Ability Programming for AIGA Raleigh
Local Branding and Design Agency’s Creative Director Supports the American Institute of Graphic Arts - February 26, 2011 - Clean Design
Graphic Connections Group Acquires TFT Embroidery
GCG Continues to Expand with New Products and Services - February 25, 2011 - Graphic Connections Group
Penn State Libraries to Digitize Lynd Ward Collection for Documentary by 217 Films
In celebration of the art and life of American printmaker and illustrator, Lynd Ward (1905-1985), 217 Films has given a gift to Penn State University Libraries to digitize selected Ward woodcuts and wood engravings. 217 Films will showcase many of these works in a new film titled “O Brother... - February 22, 2011 - 217 Films
Bill Campbell of Clean Design Selected for Leadership Raleigh
Local Branding and Design Agency’s Vice President Joins Community Leadership Program - February 18, 2011 - Clean Design
Artist Goes from Freelance to Full Time Painting Art Murals and Offering Creative Services
On Thursday February 24th 2011 JRyanArtist owner Ryan McCutcheon will be attending the Bossier Chamber of Commerce After Hours TLA to promote the two most recent murals completed at the Holiday Lanes facility. The two murals adorn the exterior entrances to both Holiday Lanes' in-house cafe and... - February 18, 2011 - JRyanArtist
L&C Sunshine Technology Services Announces the Launch of Their Web Design and Online Marketing Division TotalOnlineExposure.com
L&C Sunshine Technology Services has officially launched their Web Design and Online Marketing operation; TotalOnlineExposure.com based out of Long Island, New York which is part of the company's first quarter 2011 expansion and joint partnership. This expansion is one of four possible slated for 2011. - February 17, 2011 - L&C Sunshine Technology Services
Add-in Enable Support for RAW Image Formats, Adobe DNG, Photoshop PSD in Windows Explorer
Updated software extension enables Microsoft Windows Explorer to display raw photos from numerous digital cameras models as well as Adobe Photoshop documents (PSD), Adobe Digital Negatives (DNG) and images formats specific to the computer graphics industry. - February 14, 2011 - Axel Rietschin Software Developments
Mellonaid Creative Partners with AIGA
Mellonaid Creative, an award-winning multimedia communications firm, is pleased to announce its partnership with AIGA Raleigh, the professional association for design. - January 30, 2011 - Mellonaid
Planet Label Adds Additional Digital Print Capacity with an HP Indigo WS6000
Planet Label, online retailer of blank and custom printed labels adds a new HP Indigo WS6000 digital printing press. - January 21, 2011 - PlanetLabel.com
Retap Wins Promotional Gift Award 2011
The design drinking bottle of the Scandinavian company Retap is the winner of the Promotional Gift Award 2011 in the category “Communicative Product.” - January 15, 2011 - Retap
2011 Award for Excellence for San Diego Web Designer Steve McKinnis
2011 Award for Excellence in Customer Satisfaction presented by the Talk of the Town News and Celebration Media for Web Designer Steve McKinnis of San Diego, CA. - January 05, 2011 - stevemckinnis.com
Top Trademark Trends of 2010
Top stories of the year in the world of trademarks involve Facebook, The Gap, and reality television stars. Attorney Erik Pelton summarizes the year's most interesting trademark developments. - December 24, 2010 - Erik M. Pelton & Associates, PLLC
Zoltun Design Maintains Positive Culture While Balancing New Project Wins
Zoltun’s headquarters at 10 Bedford Square has been constantly buzzing with top clients’ projects and new project wins, the majority of which have deadlines before the end of the year. Experts in print solutions, catalog design, translation services, Web content management systems and Web design; Zoltun prides itself on responsive, efficient, and creatively superior design solutions. - December 24, 2010 - Zoltun Design
DesignAdvisor.com is the New Community for Creative People to Critique & Get Critiqued
The DesignAdvisor.com beta site launched December 2010, providing an interactive network connecting designers with other creative professionals to exchange feedback and receive demographic ratings on design work. - December 23, 2010 - Design Advisor
Pittsburgh Design Firm Ocreations Wins AMA Award
Ocreations campaign for the Pittsburgh Irish Festival won the American Marketing Association (AMA) Pittsburgh Chapter Marketer of the Year Award in the Minority and Women Owned Business Category. The campaign was a rebranding effort for the 20th anniversary and included logo and web design, print, advertising, CD packaging, and more. - December 16, 2010 - ocreations
White Digital Media Hires New Graphic Designer to Help Perform Digital Facelift
White Digital Media, a leading digital business media source for C-level executives around the world, announced Freddie Pierce as the newest member of their graphic design team. Pierce, a recent California transplant, graduated with a B.S. in Design Technology and Innovations with a concentration... - December 15, 2010 - WDM Group
'Tis the Season to Give, Says Green Jeans Creative
This holiday season Green Jeans Creative is making a difference by donating on behalf of their clients to their favorite non-profit organization. - December 03, 2010 - Green Jeans Creative
Clean Design Launches New Brand Identity for Accuro
Staffing Company Unveils Updated Look Created by Local Branding and Design Agency - December 02, 2010 - Clean Design
Zevrix Releases Deliver 2.0.6, Automated File Delivery Solution
Zevrix Solutions announces Deliver 2.0.6, a maintenance update to its automated solution to send and share files easily across the Internet and local networks. Deliver lets users send files to remote and local destinations with e-mail notifications, compression, encryption and other powerful capabilities. It supports FTP, Amazon S3, MobileMe and other services, and lets users send files to multiple destinations at once. Deliver also lets users send output files directly from Adobe InDesign. - November 28, 2010 - Zevrix Solutions