Typography is all around us. We interact with it daily: signage on the way to work, the websites we visit, and in the magazines and books we read. Each typeface was chosen based on the tone that it conveys. Hopefully. As designers, artists, and just naturally talented people, we can identify the appropriate situation(s) for …
Month: September 2010
Time is on your side.
Intern Blog Contribution by Andre Gooden. Today, your favorite shows don’t necessarily have to be viewed on live television. Remember when your mom had to set the VCR to record her favorite soap operas or when you actually had to be home at a certain time to see your favorite show or football game? Well …
Social Giving
In the past if you wanted to make a donation you would call into a telethon or write a check for the charity of your choice. Today technology is taking the lead in raising money for charity organizations and making it easier for anyone to donate to a good cause. With the rise in popularity …
Think before you drink.
Before you reach for that second – or fifth – cup of coffee, consider how it may be affecting the quality of your work. We’ve all seen those grating 5 Hour Energy commercials that speak to how coffee can cause a crash, but it turns out that coffee may be more detrimental than we think. …
How Are You Helping Your Fans?
The summer is beginning to wind down and fall is in the air, and when I think of fall there’s one thing that immediately comes to mind: college football. In this area, college football is almost an obsession; there are arguments, jokes, and rivalries around every team. But really, it boils down one word: passion. …
Facebook Confessionals: TMI
Don’t get me wrong…I love Facebook as much as the next person. My problem isn’t with Facebook, it’s with the people and their affinity for oversharing. I won’t name any names, but there are certain users who go a bit crazy in the status update department. I feel like some of the posts are reminiscent …