Here are the 20 most visited graphic design news items of 2017 on our website. Not included are our massively popular competition pages, special people features, trends and surveys, or personal blog posts. And no value judgements, just the traffic facts.
What was trending in 2017? Google has released the answers in many categories and countries.
Famous Quotes from Top Designers
Lesley Stordahl of CBX says design will play a more prominent role in politics, and could give women candidates an edge.
The Adobe Stock team forecasts six visual trends for 2018 that will impact imagery.
The Creative Group’s new salary guide helps keep you plugged into hiring and compensation trends.
Jay Adams of the Robertson School of Media and Culture at VCU on what happens to your work, particularly if you’re a student, if it coincidentally mirrors another campaign that’s already out there.
Sappi’s annual Ideas That Matter grants have been announced; they celebrate the power of design to foster positive social change.
Skillshare, the Netflix for online learning, is offering the first 500 GDUSA readers who click on the link two free months.
Apple and Google hold the top two spots in Interbrand’s 2017 Best Global Brands Report.
AIGA Executive Director Julie Anixter on the expanding career path for today’s graphic designers. And how AIGA can help.
A new CMO survey show that physical branded elements such as packaging, point-of-purchase, instore representatives, and traditional advertising are key to successful consumer experiences.
Veritiv and its Endurance® coated paper line is co-sponsor of the 2018 American Inhouse Design Awards presented by GDUSA.
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, 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.
Print expert Thad Kubis invites you to join his LinkedIn group that explores new print technologies, and the renaissance in print and printing.
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.
A GDUSA ‘Person To Watch’ in 2008, Brian Schultz continues to be a design and musical talent to watch.
Anne Swan of Siegel+Gale on why logos must serve a larger business function.
A better workflow helps marketing and creative teams be better together, says this seasoned inMotionNow executive.
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.
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.
Jim Erickson is an exceptional photographic talent and the newly redesigned Erickson Stock website makes his still and video work easily accessible.
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.
Hornall Anderson’s Kristin James on how to stop selling to women and start creating for them.
Nominations are open for the Positively Print awards program; the winner will be honored this fall at the PRINT 17 graphic communications show.
Beautiful interiors from the big screen
Creatives are well-situated to help brand disruptors like Uber, Airbnb and Postmates change the status quo argues Dak Dillon of Hub & Spoke.
Top Designers Share Their Favorite Charities
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.
Thoughts on Milton L. Kaye, who founded GDUSA in 1963 and died last month at 95.
UNO Branding of Minneapolis on why large CPG brands should be thinking about Latina moms as a knowledgeable and lucrative market.
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.
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.
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 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.
Adobe Stock has a timely and interesting offer for graphic designers and other creative professionals: enjoy 10 free images and a new holiday collection.
The HOW Design Live team ruminates on the purpose of their event and why it is important for designers to attend.
A professional association for in-house creative leaders gets a fresh look.
Duffy design firm discusses some of its favorite public service projects including Meals On Wheels and Susan G. Komen for the cure.
