Diane Domeyer of The Creative Group explains that savvy managers are turning to interim professionals or freelancers to support their full-time staff, allowing firms to maintain business-critical operations and remain flexible.
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Designing For The Human Era
Brendan Murphy posits that while direct-to-consumer brands have given us a slew of both personal and personable names, the shift from the institutional to the human era has also given rise to much more human brand logos and brand expressions.
5 Ways To Build A Workplace Culture Creatives Will Love
Creatives are more motivated than ever to work at an organization that values its staff. Here are thoughts from The Creative Group’s Diane Domeyer on building an attractive workplace culture.
Elle Morris On Branding and Race
Elle Morris, CEO of Snapdragon, a women-owned, minority-owned brand design consultancy, says design and designers must lead in the fight against systemic racism. Enlightened branding can help.
How To Protect Your Small Business Investment
The world of insurance is changing quickly, and the digital revolution is helping insurance companies offer tailored plans for any specific business need.
4 Tips for Generating Graphic Design Leads
Your graphic design business success depends on creating a continuous pipeline of leads. Here are some tips for generating meaningful leads.
Six Steps to Better User Experience (UX) for Your Personal Website
One good way to use your downtime is to take a critical look at the user experience (UX) of your own website. Here’s a quick checklist to get you started.
AIGA Statement In Response To George Floyd’s Death
AIGA has issued a statement in response to the killing of George Floyd. It is part of “a pattern of loss that spans generations.”
Life After Pandemic Pantries
Matt Caldwell of Equator Design on how the Covid-19 crisis is affecting CPG brands, supermarket shelves, global supply chains, and more.
Closing The Gap: Nurturing Creativity In A Remote Workforce
Here are some thoughts from Diane Domeyer of The Creative Group on helping your remote team stay creative, inspired and connected.
5 Tips For Building A Career Development Plan
Five tips for helping your employees build a career development plan, with an assist from cloud-based human capital management systems.
Staying Creative While Staying In Place
Joe Violante of CBX on how to stay creative – and reconnect with your creative joy – during the coronavirus shelter-in-place.
Design For Equity and Resilience
Vermont College of Fine Arts is ‘The MFA That Graphic Designers Deserve’ according to design justice advocate and VCFA guest designer Jessica Bellamy.
5 Tips For Building A Great Design Team In 2020
Five tips for creative managers on building and retaining a great design team in 2020 from hiring and career expert Diane Domeyer.
Iridescence Brings Beauty Brand To Light
LIVIN’ LLC came to QNY Creative to craft a memorable beauty brand focusing on its Ópalens luxury sunless tanner.
How to Handle Unhealthy Competition in the Workplace
Is your agency or creative department a bit too cutthroat for comfort? What can you do when a fellow employee tries to step on you in their climb to the top?
Sappi Ideas That Matter Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Sappi North America, Inc. has named 2019 recipients of its annual Ideas that Matter grant program. Celebrating its 20th year, the program provides funding to support the production and distribution of social impact print projects with integrated campaigns.
A Day In The Life Of An Academy of Art University Film Student
A glimpse into what it is like to be a student at The Academy of Art University and its School of Motion Pictures & Television.
Jody Graff: Educator To Watch 2019
Jody Graff of Drexel University’s Westphal College of Media Arts & Design is a respected teacher and administrator, with a robust private practice. She is also one of a selected group of 2019 GDUSA Educators To Watch.
Do’s & Don’ts Of Talking Salary With Co-Workers
Open salary policies are catching on. But before revealing your personal pay details or asking others about theirs, here are some do’s and don’ts.
3 Ways To Increase Your Online Revenue
Here are three easy strategies for boosting revenue from your online store.
Janet Odgis: What I Learned From The Legends
Janet Odgis’ reflections on what she learned from three of the most respected designers-teachers at Yale.
‘Everything Under the Sun’ Is A Classic
Neenah has released Everything Under the Sun, the newest promotion showcasing its Neenah CLASSIC® Papers portfolio.
Son Honors Mom With Perfect Toffee
One Zero Charlie has created the brand and identity for Mom’s Perfect Toffee, an ode to a son’s love of his mother and her toffee-making secrets.
Pantone Adds 294 Colors To PMS™
Pantone has introduced an expanded array of colors to the Pantone Matching System™ (PMS). The addition of 294 trend-relevant colors creates a library of over 2,100 colors.
Neil Wengerd: The Importance of Asking Why
Clients often come with a preconceived notion of what they need. Neil Wengerd of Nonfiction says it’s up to us to deconstruct those notions.