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Director of Fun. Top Dog. Job titles are not limited to traditional names like CEO or Marketing Manager anymore. Why? New jobs, especially in digital and eco-friendly spaces, need job titles for these new careers. Secondly, professionals are getting more creative with their job titles to stand apart from counterparts and bring levity and fun to what they do. Continue Reading...

Grocery stores can be overwhelming. How do you choose which products to buy? Food manufacturers need to fight for shelf space and attention. Food manufacturers implore the expertise of food packaging designers, who may let the product sell itself with simple, direct packaging, work to stand out on the shelf with unusually creative packaging, design for a cause, design with sustainability in mind, or design functional packaging. Continue Reading...

We all know the adage: A picture is worth a thousand words. Recent branding trends would agree. Brands are becoming more visual, especially because of popular social media platforms like Pinterest. Facebook recognized this trend and recently launched Timeline. Continue Reading...

Textured online design can be a huge win or a huge disaster. Too much texture can disguise messaging and make a website appear disorganized, overwhelming, and inexpensive. Using texture correctly, however, can give a website depth, personality, and help callout key messages and calls to action. Continue Reading...

Ronny Edry, a graphic designer from Tel Aviv, is using the power of design and social media to prevent catastrophe and find common ground between supposed enemies. Mr. Edry created Israel loves Iran. Continue Reading...

Creativity can be an elusive and frustrating word. Elusive because its meaning changes depending on who is using it (an engineer, a fashion designer, an elementary school teacher, a graphic designer); and, frustrating because when creativity is demanded it is sometime hard to realize. How do advertisers regularly execute impactful, unique communications? How do fashion gurus design new collections each season? Continue Reading...

Do you remember in middle school and the early years of high school how most teachers assigned book reports and research papers that had to be at least 10 pages long? Then towards the end of high school and as an undergraduate, teachers started requesting assignments that were more succinct – 3-5 pages max. As an MBA student and a professional my professors and managers demanded even more condensed written assignments and reports. The new trend in web creation takes on this concise spirit. Legitimate, informative single-page websites are becoming more prevalent. Here is why: Continue Reading...

My new favorite podcast 99% Invisible recently aired an episode about stamp design. Little known fact: this breast cancer stamp was the first stamp that raised money for a cause. How much money did this stamp raise? Over $70 Million! Proof that effective graphic design can come in a small package. With the help of a [...] Continue Reading...

You might notice more manly mustaches than normal this month. Don't be alarmed. It's Movember! Accoring to the official Movember website: "During November each year, Movember is responsible for Continue Reading...

Regardless of whether or not you are actively seeking a job or one the many going a 2+ years of unemployment, this new tool will help you stand out. Check out Infographic Resume. Continue Reading...