by Allison | Nov 15, 2011 | Design Tips
Whether you’re staring at a blank slide or trying to make sense out of an incongruous mountain of slides, creating a PowerPoint presentation ultimately requires two things: powerful messaging and impactful graphic design. Here are some tips for achieving both, based...
by Partner | May 31, 2011 | Design Tips
Designers—just like everybody else in the world—love to work with products we hold close to our hearts. Consider me more than pleased that olive oil, wine, chocolate fudge, and vodka are among the ‘food’ items we’ve had the chance to play with at our San Francisco...
by Todd | Mar 18, 2011 | Design Tips
Just as working without the grid system is one of the more common design mistakes, so is poor type choice. If you’ve been following our Techy Designer blog, you already know not to use Comic Sans for that quarterly report, and that’s a really strong start. Here are...
by Todd | Jun 22, 2010 | Design Tips
You may have heard the proverb: “Do not speak unless you can improve the silence.” It’s one of my favorites, and I strive to respect its intent in my design work. When it comes to design, silence is the empty—or negative—space in your layout. Often called white space,...
by Masha | Mar 23, 2010 | Design Tips
Absolutely! I agree with our earlier post, Ideas Without Words—or Pie Charts. Information is beautiful in charts like Caffeine and Calories. I would use this or a similar treatment each and every time the client says: “Designer, go forth with this here unlimited...
