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Category: Blog

Penn Station Map Welcomes Visitors

Blog, Top Stories February 9, 2022March 5, 2022 Ilana Greenberg

Creative Source designed the massive map illustration that enhances the glass and steel spandrel at the East End Gateway to Penn Station.

Craig Daily: Branding An Iconic Event

Blog February 7, 2022February 11, 2022 Ilana Greenberg

Craig Daily, VP and Creative Director of Platinum Creative at Full Sail University, answers our questions about rebranding one of the University’s most well-known experiences – the annual Hall of Fame week.

How Packaging Is Changing In The Age of Amazon

Blog January 26, 2022February 1, 2022 Ilana Greenberg

Amazon is responsible for over 49% of all online purchases and, in the process, has altered packaging and the packaging industry in significant ways.

Gordon Kaye: Our 58th GDUSA Design Annual

Blog January 21, 2022January 26, 2022 Ilana Greenberg

We present our 58th American Graphic Design Awards Annual. The 700+ pieces showcased — and their creators — are among the best and brightest – and most resilient – of our community.

Adobe Stock Forecasts 2022 Creative Trends

Blog January 13, 2022January 13, 2022 Ilana Greenberg

Adobe Stock’s 2022 Creative Trends Report uncovers key themes in design, visual and motion trends that will dominate in the coming year.

Rachel Zorel: Have Your Cake and Eat It Too!

Blog January 6, 2022January 13, 2022 Ilana Greenberg

Thoughts from Rachel Zorel of 7 Layer Studio on how business leaders must redefine the ‘Work/Life Balance’ in the pandemic landscape. ‘Have your cake and eat it too!’ is about taking control of your schedules and respecting the precious resource of time.

GDUSA’s Holiday Gift Guide For Creatives

Blog December 9, 2021January 5, 2022 Ilana Greenberg

We’ve pulled together some inspirational suggestions for Holiday gifts for your favorite creative.

Solomeina: Industry Leaders Gather To Teach Design Leadership

Blog November 27, 2021November 25, 2021 Ilana Greenberg

Wolff Olins, Tide, Diageo, Zaha Hadid Architects, and Pentagram join forces with Future London Academy to deliver 2021’s Executive Program for Design Leaders.

Markdalen: It’s Time To Make Your Mark

Blog November 9, 2021November 17, 2021 Ilana Greenberg

New business realities, including joining with Capgemini Group, mean change for frog. But, says Andreas Markdalen, a new brand strategy is helping the iconic design consultancy stay true to its heritage into the next era.

Full Sail University Builds Virtual Production Studio On Campus

Blog November 5, 2021November 16, 2021 Ilana Greenberg

Full Sail University is building a state-of-the-art Virtual Production Studio on its 210+ acre campus located in Winter Park FL. 

Adobe MAX Names Keynote Speakers

Blog October 21, 2021October 21, 2021 Ilana Greenberg

Register for free to attend the Adobe MAX virtual conference on October 26–28. You will hear from truly inspirational speakers including Riz Ahmed and Tilda Swinton who are pushing aside walls, going above and beyond, and finding new ways to be creative.

Graziani: Creating Symbols And Icons For Genre Fiction

Blog October 21, 2021October 21, 2021 Ilana Greenberg

Graziani’s graphic research into the fictional world results in an extensive visual encyclopedia of fictional icons inspired by novels, graphic novels, books, comics, film archives, dramas, and a host of other media.

Gordon Kaye: A Happy Convergence

Blog October 19, 2021October 23, 2021 Ilana Greenberg

Welcome to our 21st annual American Web Design Awards winners showcase.

How A Logo, Designed 17 Years Ago, Is Having A Second Life

Blog October 5, 2021October 5, 2021 Ilana Greenberg

A logo designed by Alessandro/Weber Design 17 years ago for a minor league hockey team is having a second life as a pop icon logo due to a Netflix released documentary and a hockey jersey worn by Drake.

Richard Shear: A New Way To Evaluate Branding and Package Design

All Posts, Blog, Fresh September 16, 2021September 21, 2021 Ilana Greenberg

GDUSA is publishing a series of articles by Richard Shear of invōk brands that takes an evolutionary look at consumer search patterns and explains how visual brand designers can use it to their advantage.

Ruffin: Where Are All The Black People?

Blog September 15, 2021September 29, 2021 Ilana Greenberg

Amber Ruffin will give the keynote address at the 11th edition of the One Club’s Where Are All The Black People (WAATBP) diversity conference and career fair, taking place virtually September 29-30.

Planting A Seed For A More Diverse Graphic Design Industry

Blog September 9, 2021September 9, 2021 Ilana Greenberg

Summer Studio is a pilot program to introduce inner-city students to graphic design as a profession. DJ Haddad led the course in an effort to spotlight that there is a whole world of high-paying careers that exist for the creatively inclined.

Alan Reuter: Staying Ahead In An Evolving Digital Landscape

Blog September 7, 2021September 9, 2021 Ilana Greenberg

Alan Reuter argues that, like any other discipline, design can evolve slowly and before you know it, new paradigms develop. If you aren’t paying attention when that happens, you will fall behind.

Gordon Kaye: Inhouse Designers And The Infodemic

All Posts September 2, 2021September 2, 2021 Ilana Greenberg

Publisher Gordon Kaye on our 2021 American Inhouse Design Awards showcase, the core value proposition for inhouse design departments, and why it all matters in the wake of the pandemic and the great polarization.

Frog’s Puchek: EQ In A Post-Covid Future

Blog, Top Stories September 1, 2021September 1, 2021 Ilana Greenberg

Alexis Du Mond Puchek, Executive Director of Design at frog, based out of Austin TX, on why it’s important for brands to prioritize experiential design (both in-person and virtually), even as lockdown restrictions lift.

The Future Of Gas Stations Will Need Better Design

Blog August 2, 2021August 10, 2021 Ilana Greenberg

Paul Woods of Edenspiekermann on the future design of gas stations and how the experience must be refreshed from the ground up in order for them to remain relevant and profitable.

Emoji Study: Thumbs Up To Thumbs Up

All Posts, Top Stories July 16, 2021August 13, 2021 Ilana Greenberg

Adobe surveyed 7,000 global emoji users to explore the impact of emoji on digital communication. Among the findings: a thumbs up for the thumbs up, eggplant confusion, and what else works for work and dating.

Forthcoming Release: Creatives on Creativity

All Posts July 12, 2021July 15, 2021 Ilana Greenberg

Sure to become a design classic, Creatives on Creativity features interviews with 44 of the world’s best artists, creative directors, designers, illustrators and more. Among them: George Lois, Stefan Sagmeister and Paula Scher.

Ansley Luce: Rainbow Washing Needs To Stop

Blog June 29, 2021June 29, 2021 Ilana Greenberg

Advertising affects us in deeply psychological ways, so graphic designers need to be ultra aware of the images put out into the world. Pride should serve as a reminder to all of us to make year-long changes that shatter stereotypes and represent and respect those in the LGBTQIA+ community.

Lipman: How the Internet Ruined Design…

All Posts, Top Stories May 19, 2021May 19, 2021 Ilana Greenberg

Gregg Lipman of CBX on why design is a process and a craft, not a software-driven deliverable, and is best left to design professionals.

Now Is A Big Idea’s Best Time

Blog May 3, 2021 Ilana Greenberg

Andy Askren of Grady Britton: As companies get so few chances to encourage consumers to make brand changes, now is the time for a Big Idea designed to get their attention.

AIGA Research Explores Evolving Design Profession

Blog April 28, 2021April 28, 2021 Ilana Greenberg

AIGA has released the executive summary of its 2021 Design Point of View (POV) research, an in-depth analysis of the design profession, with the goal of creating a better community.

Gordon Kaye: Thoughts On The 2021 Package Design Showcase

Blog April 22, 2021May 7, 2021 Ilana Greenberg

Publisher Gordon Kaye welcomes readers to GDUSA’s 58th anniversary American Package Design Awards™ for a celebration of packaging’s importance at the moment of truth.

Sydney Ligouri: Educator To Watch

Blog April 15, 2021April 26, 2021 Gordon Kaye

Sydney Ligouri is a designer who has been teaching at Shillington for over three years and was recently promoted to Head of the New York campus, overseeing all teaching and teaching teams. She is the first of our 2021 Educators to Watch.

Time For A New Approach To Leadership

Blog April 14, 2021April 15, 2021 Ilana Greenberg

Simon Berg of Ceros on how the pandemic set fire to the leadership playbook and how leaders can embrace a new approach that is honest and authentic.

Negative Emotional Language Hurts E-Commerce Conversions

Blog April 13, 2021 Ilana Greenberg

Unbounce report shows that, during the pandemic, online traffic was way up but messages associated with negative emotions like fear and sadness depressed conversions.

Integrating A ‘PHD’ Strategy Across Brand Channels

All Posts March 19, 2021April 7, 2021 Ilana Greenberg

Ryan Schmidt of Landor & Fitch contends that now is the time for brand leaders to reconsider how brand experiences truly integrate the physical, human, and digital to deliver authenticity and truth.

3 Reasons Why Starting Your Own Business Is Difficult For Designers

Blog March 6, 2021 Ilana Greenberg

D.J. Haddad is Founder & Creative Director of Haddad & Partners and Co-founder and Chief of Operations for 321 Ignition. Here are his thoughts on why starting a business is extra-challenging for graphic designers.

Designing For The [Uncertain] Future

Blog March 1, 2021 Ilana Greenberg

Thanks to q30, while it waits for the day for the museum doors to reopen, the Ontario Science Centre is ready to welcome online visitors with a flexible, accessible, and engaging website.

Sales Guys Bragging About New Cars …

Blog February 2, 2021February 2, 2021 Ilana Greenberg

DJ Haddad, graphic designer and successful entrepreneur two-times over, recounts the story about what motivated him to start his own agency.

Shutterstock Trends: Individuality, Imperfection, Authenticity, Escapism

Blog January 22, 2021January 25, 2021 Ilana Greenberg

Shutterstock has released the 10th anniversary edition of its annual Creative Trends Report, highlighting both global and local trends that will impact creative expression and ingenuity in 2021.

Design Firm Brings Mobile Office To Remote Workers

All Posts January 7, 2021February 1, 2021 Ilana Greenberg

Design Agency CEO DJ Haddad of Haddad & Partners has taken an unorthodox approach to navigating through the pandemic, bringing a mobile office to the 70+ employees working at home.

Five Things To Think About When Updating Your Logo

Blog December 22, 2020December 29, 2020 Ilana Greenberg

Veteran Creative Director Theo Fels of Feisty Brown on when it may be time for your logo to experience a refresh.

T’was The Month Before Christmas

Blog, Top Stories December 4, 2020December 18, 2020 Ilana Greenberg

Extension to December 31 for a free demo and deep discounts on FunctionFox Systems’ industry leading time tracking and project management software for creative professionals.

Designing For The Human Era

Blog November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 Ilana Greenberg

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.

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