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.
Clean Design Creates Logo for Connected Women of North Carolina
Local Branding and Design Agency Launches Logo for Cisco-Affiliated Group - November 21, 2010 - Clean Design
Curtains Up for Scene Partner
In January 2010, Kevin Smith, owner of MyTheaterApps.com was starting to put together the content for a new iphone app, Scene Partner, that would turn the iPhone into a tool to help actors memorize their lines. Actors would be able to load scripts into the phone via a website, and the app would use... - November 20, 2010 - TFI Envision, Inc.
Smallest Graphic Designer Opens Entertainment Division to Serve Biggest Names in the Industry
C3 Crystal Clear Concepts ™ Crystal Russell is a 3.5 foot tall (yes you read that right - she is a dwarf) solo designer who recently opened the doors to a new online and offline entertainment industry division of her graphic arts service. - November 18, 2010 - C3 Crystal Clear Concepts
HikingBoots.com Kicks Off Logo Design Challenge
The online store will award an all-new MacBook Air to the contest winner. - November 16, 2010 - Cat5 Commerce
SEO Consult Announce Website Re-launch
SEO Consult are delighted to announce the re-launch of their company website, which they believe offers an improved user experience, a wealth of industry knowledge and FAQs through their resource centre and new information about their new social media and reputation management services. The most... - November 13, 2010 - Click Consult
Online T-Shirt Printing Company Shirtlab Launches Free T-Shirt Design Templates for Adaptation Into Personalised T-Shirts
Shirtlab, a state-of-the-art online t-shirt design and printing service, has released a set of t-shirt design templates enabling users to easily create customised t-shirts for clubs and events. - November 12, 2010 - Shirtlab
Marketing and Web Design Company ‘SmartNet’ Launches Remodeled Website with New Features and Budget-Friendly Web Services
E-Commerce and Content Management Systems Services are the company’s two major upgrades. The new features of their website are targeted to make navigation and purchase of Web services easier then ever for customers. They are additionally currently promoting their cheap year-end specials for only a limited time. - November 10, 2010 - Organiq Media
Seattle Area Firm Named as Finalist in 7th Annual Stevie® Awards for Women in Business
Artitudes Design Inc. was named as a finalist in the categories of “Best Overall Company of the Year – Service Business- up to 100 Employees” and “Community Involvement Program of the Year” in the 7th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business. - November 04, 2010 - Artitudes Design Inc.
Tokyo Designers Week: British Designer Thomas Heatherwick, Japanese Artist Tokujin Yoshioka Win Designer, Artist of the Year 2010
Thomas Heatherwick And Tokujin Yoshioka Win Prestigious Awards at Tokyo Designers Week 2010. - October 22, 2010 - Tokyo Designers Week
Amadeus Consulting Launches Calkins on Creative Blog
Amadeus Consulting, a web application development company, has launched a specialized section of the company’s popular blog, which will feature articles by the CEO about rich Internet application development, user interface design, and custom graphics. - September 29, 2010 - Amadeus Consulting
Kwik Kopy Australia Announces Redesign Competition - A Kwik Facelift for Small Medium Businesses
Kwik Kopy® Australia announces a corporate redesign opportunity. Standing out from the crowd is a constant challenge for many small and medium businesses in Australia, particularly when they are competing against rivals with greater design savvy. - September 27, 2010 - Kwik Kopy Australia
Adobe Systems Makes Missouri Company Midwest Video ProSeller
The makers of Photoshop and After Effects makes The Motion Station central states Platinum Video Reseller. - September 24, 2010 - The Motion Station
CyanGate Introduces Elvis Digital Asset Management System in the US Market
Mclean Virginia based software and services company, CyanGate introduces Elvis, a Digital Asset Management (DAM) product developed by Dutchsoftware, in the US market at 2010 Createasphere DAM Conference. This conference will be held at the NewYorker Hotel in New York between September 23rd and 24th. - September 23, 2010 - CyanGate
Clean Design President Natalie Perkins Named to Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Agency President to Join Board of Directors for Coming Term. - September 23, 2010 - Clean Design
Graphic Arts Schools Gets Social with Facebook and Twitter
Become a Fan on Facebook & Follow Their Tweets - September 22, 2010 - Graphic Arts Schools
Peterson Ray & Company Launches New Website. Visionary Branding Design Firm Enhances Online Presence and User Experience.
Peterson Ray & Company, a leading communications design firm founded in 1985 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, today announced the launch of its new website www.peterson.com. The site reflects the diversity of PR&C’s corporate business-to-business, non-profit and education marketing... - September 16, 2010 - Peterson Ray & Company
Expert Graphic Design Services Specifically for the Toy Industry
TableRock(design)House has expertise covering most aspects of retail and manufacturing in both the mass and specialty markets in the U.S. Toy Industry. Their creative insights will help guide toy companies through all stages of design development – from product ideation through branding phases, to packaging, in-store presence, and on to marketing and promotions. - September 16, 2010 - TableRock(design)House
Matsumoto Creates Custom Illustration for Taste of the Islands Logo
Renowned artist Ikki Matsumoto, of Buckingham and formerly of Sanibel Island, created a unique illustration to be featured as the logo for the 2010 Taste of the Islands to be held November 21 to benefit the Center for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW). Featuring five birds and a turtle... - September 03, 2010 - Center for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife
Georgia Data Center Uses Energy Education Dashboard to Display Sustainable Practices
Georgia Data Center is using an Energy Efficiency Education Dashboard developed by QA Graphics to show staff and visitors the data center’s real-time building performance data and provide education about the sustainable practices in place at the facility. - September 03, 2010 - QA Graphics
Architecture and Design Film Festival
The nation’s largest film festival celebrating the creative spirit behind some of the world’s most remarkable architecture and design will premiere at New York City’s celebrated Tribeca Cinemas from October 14 - 17, 2010. - August 31, 2010 - Architecture & Design Film Festival
Dischromatics Announces the Appointment of Gareth Thomas to the Company as Head of the Graphic Design and Authoring Departments
Dischromatics, the well known CD, DVD & Blu-ray Replication Company are delighted to welcome Gareth Thomas as Head of Department of the company’s Graphic Design and Authoring Suites. - August 22, 2010 - Dischromatics Limited
CornDigital’s Digital Menu in Cinema Theaters, UltraStar is Digital Inside & Out
Corndigital’s digital signage installation at UltraStar Cimemas reach moviegoers with high visual imagery and brings trailer integrated HD posters to life. - August 17, 2010 - Corn Digital
Copywriters Needed to Make Money Writing Now on DirectResponseJobs.com
American Writers & Artists Inc.’s free job board lists over 20 jobs for copywriters each week. - August 12, 2010 - American Writers & Artists, Inc. (AWAI)
Tokyo Designers Week Celebrates 25 Years
Asia’s biggest design event expects record number of visitors. - August 11, 2010 - Tokyo Designers Week
Clean Design Receives Telly Award for Research Triangle Foundation Video
Clean Design, Inc. (http://www.cleandesign.com) has announced that the agency has received a Telly Award for the video it produced for the Research Triangle Foundation’s 50th Anniversary. The branding and design agency received a Bronze Telly in “Copywriting” within the... - July 24, 2010 - Clean Design
Animators at Law Launches ACCESS an Online Trial Team Collaboration Tool That Promises to Improve Litigation Graphics Development and Project Management for Law Firms
ACCESS (Animators Client Collaboration and External Sharing System) allows top litigation teams to view trial exhibit designs in real time, preview trial presentations, leave real-time comments, make last minute edits, share trial presentations with in-house counsel, review designs anywhere on a mobile phone and much more. - July 21, 2010 - Animators at Law
James Mckillop of Argos Designs Announces Webinar
James McKillop, founder and CEO of Argos Designs said today that they will be offering a webinar for all companies that are thinking of going “green.” - July 20, 2010 - Argos Design
MSM DesignZ Celebrates 10th Anniversary as an Innovative Leader in Web Design & Multimedia Business
Providing small businesses with quality web design for 10 years. - July 16, 2010 - MSMDesignZ, Inc
Veer Introduces Redesigned Website with Uncomplicated Shopping Experience, Affordable Images and Fonts
New Veer.com makes it easier to be creative with over 1.5 million stock images from just $1, more than 12,000 fonts from just $10, plus well-designed creative merchandise. - July 15, 2010 - Corbis
Tampa Bay Firm Wins Logo Design Contest for Baseball’s Upton Brothers
A logo design submitted by Chris Schmelter, Art Director of Tampa Bay’s ACF Consulting, was voted the winner of a contest sponsored by baseball’s Upton Brothers. The winning design is now being used as the logo for the Upton Brothers’ website (theuptonbrothers.com) and other related promotional materials. - July 08, 2010 - ACF Consulting Inc.
Clean Design, Inc. Names Bill Campbell Vice President
Natalie Perkins, president of Clean Design, Inc. (http://www.cleandesign.com), has announced that Bill Campbell has been named vice president. In this position, Campbell will continue to develop the company’s overall brand strategy and perpetuate the growth of Clean Design by expanding the... - July 08, 2010 - Clean Design
Clean Design Wins Two International Awards
Clean Design, Inc. (www.cleandesign.com) has announced that the firm received two Awards of Distinction in the 16th Annual Communicator Awards, an international awards program judged by the International Academy of Visual Arts (IAVA). Clean Design was honored in the Corporate Identity-Logo Category... - June 20, 2010 - Clean Design
Fold7 Awarded All Bar One 2010 Christmas Campaign
Integrated agency Fold7 has been awarded the All Bar One Christmas campaign for the second year running, following a successful 2009 festive campaign. - June 09, 2010 - Fold7
Hollister Creative Awarded 4 Gold, 2 Silver in International Graphic Design Competition
Philadelphia area creative services firm Hollister Creative has won six 2010 Communicator Awards. - June 05, 2010 - Hollister Creative
Pixmac Now Offers More Than 400,000 Vector Images
Pixmac is committed to creating the ultimate microstock buying experience through constant innovation and improved usability. First, Pixmac created the one-stop shopping experience for image buyers by creating the opportunity to purchase an image instantly without pre-registration. Recently,... - June 04, 2010 - Pixmac
Imagination is UK’s Number One Design Agency
Design Week reveals results of Top 100 survey. - May 31, 2010 - Imagination
High Tide Creative Gives Away Jazz and Blues Festival Concert Poster to Support the Arts
Riley Hughes of Fort Mill, SC, wins 2010 poster through online contest. - May 28, 2010 - High Tide Creative
Sally Nicol Joins Clean Design
Clean Design, Inc. (www.cleandesign.com) has announced that Sally Nicol has joined the agency as client service manager. In this position, Nicol will serve as a liaison between the client and the agency teams. She will manage the planning, strategy and creative phases of branding and design... - May 26, 2010 - Clean Design
ODALC's Inspire Oakland Design Contest Goes Public at Whole Foods Market
On Tuesday, April 6th, Oakland Digital Arts & Literacy Center (ODALC) was at Whole Foods Market Oakland, CA, to raise funds and promote the work of local graphic designers. - May 17, 2010 - Oakland Digital Arts & Literacy Center
Synthesis Labs is at the Top of Their Game
This product design agency has etched a name for themselves over the last couple of years for their awe-inspiring product designs, and they've recently completed a new eco-friendly line of toys for EverEarth, a Missouri-based toy manufacturer. - May 12, 2010 - Synthesis Labs, Inc.
Executive Offices Group Launches New Web Pages for Central London Office Space Customers
London serviced office company Executive Offices Group has launched newly-redesigned web pages with added functionality to help businesses searching for central London office space, meeting rooms and virtual office addresses - May 10, 2010 - Executive Offices Group
Miami Web Design Company Goes Modern
Evoke Design brings ModernDisplay.net back to the future. - May 08, 2010 - Evoke Design
SkillStorm Receives Prestigious 2010 American Inhouse Design Award
SkillStorm today announced that the company has been selected as a winner in the 2010 American Inhouse Design Awards, an annual award program sponsored by Graphic Design USA, a leading graphic design magazine. For over 50 years, this award program has honored the outstanding graphic design and... - May 07, 2010 - SkillStorm
Australian Fotofone Patent Conquers the Mobile Cover World Market
Fotofone, a Victoria-based company has created a unique mobile phone cover patent, which is now being introduced to international markets. The company is launching a new cover style that is taking the concept of personalized mobile phone covers to a totally new level. - May 06, 2010 - Fotofone
The GSMTFoundation Autism Awareness Project
The GSMTFOUNDATION Raises Funds for Autism Awareness Korbin, the grandson of the founder of GSMFT is autistic and for Joseph Mastroianni, Korbin is special a joy to behold. When Korbin was born Joseph’s son Mark, assumed the role of a stay at home mom a role he finds fulfilling, while his... - April 27, 2010 - GSMTFoundation.com
In Honor of Earth Day, QA Graphics Helps Organizations Showcase Their Green Efforts
QA Graphics helps organizations educate building occupants and the public about a building’s sustainable features with a product called the Energy Efficiency Education Dashboard (EEED). In honor of Earth Day, QA Graphics is offering a 10 percent discount for organization’s interested in the Energy Efficiency Education Dashboard. - April 24, 2010 - QA Graphics
Pixmac Introduces an Extraordinary Tool Called Visual Similarity
Pixmac presents an optimized, intuitive, and rapid way to search millions of images based on image attributes. - April 22, 2010 - Pixmac
Logo Design Consultant: Moving Ahead
Operating for two years now, Logo Design Consultant (LDC) have been providing excellent business solutions in the form of Business Logos at affordable logo design prices. They have recently made some remarkable changes to their website design. The changes have been made on the basis of the valuable feedback from customers and visitors over the year which means that LDC fully respects and understands the worth of user feedback. - April 04, 2010 - Logo Design Consultant
SixPackToGo.org Brings Pennsylvania Beer Fight to the Masses Thanks to Third Wave Digital
For beer drinkers in the state of Pennsylvania, buying beer from the local convenience store is anything but convenient. In the same state where the founding fathers planned American’s steps to freedom, legislation governing the sale of beer by select retailers has recently come under fire. - April 01, 2010 - Third Wave Digital
design loft, inc. Has Donated a Logo Design for Team Anlynn and Her Continuing Efforts to Raise Awareness of Premature Births for the March of Dimes
design loft, inc. a graphic design company located in Plainfield, IL, has donated a logo design for Team Anlynn and her continuing efforts to raise awareness of premature births for the March of Dimes. - March 24, 2010 - design loft, inc.