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YouGov Brand Study Sticks Band-Aid On Top
Band-Aid was named the healthiest overall brand by consumers in a new YouGov BrandIndex Study. GEICO scored the best ad awareness and Tesla was tops among LGBT consumers.
Karen Alsop To Share ‘Story Art’ At Adobe Max
Karen Alsop, the founder of Story Art, will be leading a session titled Story Art—Create Pictures that Tell Incredible Stories at Adobe MAX, October 18–20, in Las Vegas NV.
5 Tips For Dealing With Stress At Work
Feeling pressure at work? Here are a few tips for creatives from The Creative Group on how to deal with it.
Join The Creative Casbah To Be Part Of Print’s Renaissance
Print expert Thad Kubis invites you to join his LinkedIn group that explores new print technologies, and the renaissance in print and printing.
Dear Graduate: We Want To See Your Resume. (But Read This First.)
Ad agency founder Jim Copacino has some strong opinions and sage advice for graduates seeking their first job in advertising.
Adapt Or Perish
A new ebook from Monotype, The Three Cs of Good Visual Identity, is available as a free download now to corporate and institutional inhouse designers and marketers. The book explores three keys to meeting modern consumers’ expectations.
From Retail Racks To Rihanna Tracks
A GDUSA ‘Person To Watch’ in 2008, Brian Schultz continues to be a design and musical talent to watch.
Create Like An Artist But Think Like A Strategist
Anne Swan of Siegel+Gale on why logos must serve a larger business function.
Do You Need A Degree In Graphic Design?
The pros and cons of a graphic design degree and the importance of continuing learning in a fast-paced industry.
Better Together: Uniting Marketing & Creative With Workflow Lets Them Achieve More
A better workflow helps marketing and creative teams be better together, says this seasoned inMotionNow executive.
Hiring the Right Fit
Finding the right fit for your culture is an essential part of the hiring process. Considering what their goals are, how they fit into your current culture and how their skills propel the team are all things that take time and planning. Here are some tips.
Ideas That Matter Shows How Design (And Print) Can Change Lives
Sappi NA’s 2017 Ideas that Matter grant program is now open for entries, inviting designers to show the world how design can change lives.
5 Sure Ways To Account For All The Work You’ve Done
For May 2017, FunctionFox is offering a free demo and a 20% discount on its leading time and project management tracking software. This blogpost explores how accounting for all the work you have done also enhances your ability to “Stay Creative.”
Jim Erickson Imagery Sheds Sensitive Light On Seniors and Aging
Jim Erickson is an exceptional photographic talent and the newly redesigned Erickson Stock website makes his still and video work easily accessible.
Is Your Brand Meeting The Modern Consumer’s Needs? Find Out.
Over the past several years, there has been a seismic change in how brands and customers interact. Monotype has developed a brief quiz that can help you assess your brand’s health.
Dear Marketers, Your Future Is Definitely Female
Hornall Anderson’s Kristin James on how to stop selling to women and start creating for them.
What a ‘Candidate-Driven Market’ Means For Designers
A candidate-driven marketplace means good news for designers looking for a job, a salary increase, or to otherwise enhance a career.
Don’t Neglect Your Own Marketing And Branding Needs
There’s an age old saying that “the cobbler’s children have no shoes.” As a designer, don’t be the last to benefit from your own skills.
Positively Print Program Opens For Nominations
Nominations are open for the Positively Print awards program; the winner will be honored this fall at the PRINT 17 graphic communications show.
Creative Managers Can Promote Workplace Happiness
Diane Domeyer of The Creative Group on the many ways creative managers can promote workplace happiness.
Movie Magic: 10 of the Best Interior Designs on Film
Beautiful interiors from the big screen
Uber and Airbnb Prove Brand Disruption Is Not Just For Show
Creatives are well-situated to help brand disruptors like Uber, Airbnb and Postmates change the status quo argues Dak Dillon of Hub & Spoke.
Which Charities Do Top Designers Donate To?
Top Designers Share Their Favorite Charities
Design Skills Employers Want You To Have
Bejan Douraghy discusses the importance of highlighting your proficiency in software and design skills on your resume and job application.
How To Tell If A Candidate Is A Good Culture Fit
Creative recruiting pioneer Bejan Douraghy founded Artisan Talent in 1988, which now has offices in major cities throughout the U.S. In this blogpost he explains the importance of cultural fit in the hiring process.
Four Signs You Should Trim Your Services
Don’t be afraid to trim your services and get back to what “you’re amazing at,” says Laura Wallace of Worx graphic design and branding firm. “Your team and your clients will all benefit equally.“
Remembering GDUSA Founder Milton Kaye (1921-2016)
Thoughts on Milton L. Kaye, who founded GDUSA in 1963 and died last month at 95.
Latina Moms Run The Household
UNO Branding of Minneapolis on why large CPG brands should be thinking about Latina moms as a knowledgeable and lucrative market.
Words to Live By From Top Designers
Every year for a half century GDUSA has used the first magazine of the year to spotlight People To Watch. The issue will be published early in February. Meanwhile, here’s a preview of sayings to live by from a dozen of our 2017 honorees.
2016 Digital Print Cover Contest
The challenge: to design a cover of GDUSA magazine. Neenah is a natural sponsor given its rich variety of paper colors and textures for digital printing applications. The winner and honorable mentions were selected from hundreds of entries.
Know What Your Design Skills Are Worth In 2017
The Creative Group Salary Guide 2017 features the latest hiring trends and data on what your design skills are really worth.
Make The Ultimate New-Business-Year Resolution
Corina Ludwig of FunctionFox on why to try a free demo and/or take advantage of deep holiday discounts on North America’s number one ranked web-based timesheet and project management software.
Graphic Designer Finds Wedding Invitations A Dream Come True
Graphic designer Gina Peterson created her first custom wedding invitation 6 years ago and, today, with the help of Carlson Craft custom print services, she has a thriving custom invitation business.
How To Be Taken Seriously As A Freelance Graphic Designer
The Bloguettes provide advice on how to be taken seriously as a freelance graphic designer.
Holiday Goodness From Adobe Stock
Adobe Stock has a timely and interesting offer for graphic designers and other creative professionals: enjoy 10 free images and a new holiday collection.
HOW Design Live’s Purpose Is To Make A Difference
The HOW Design Live team ruminates on the purpose of their event and why it is important for designers to attend.
Avoiding the Dreaded Creative Feedback Delay (CFD)
Deborah Holstein of Hightail discusses the heartbreak of Creative Feedback Delay and prescribes some solutions.
Fresh Look For InSource Association For In-House Creative Leaders
A professional association for in-house creative leaders gets a fresh look.
Duffy On Using Design To Make World A Better Place
Duffy design firm discusses some of its favorite public service projects including Meals On Wheels and Susan G. Komen for the cure.