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July 2023 Newsletter

“You can observe a lot by watching,” Yogi Berra is reputed to have said. We’ve been watching how print and paper in the service of graphic communications has grown and evolved over decades. Our 60th Annual Print Design Survey results, and related observations, are among the many offerings today. Other highlights: new projects, tips on asking for a raise … and the opening of our popular health and wellness design awards.

— Sasha Kaye–Walsh,
Website & Social Media Editor

Roger Adds Color Pairings And More Slime

Nickelodeon Logo Brings Splat Back

Nickelodeon has revamped its design revamp this year with a new logo teased at the Kids’ Choice Awards: a Splat, redrawn by design studio Roger…

Identity Captures University Transformation

Span Goes Back To School

To commemorate Nazareth University achieving university status on its 100 anniversary, Span created a new and comprehensive visual identity system…

Mother Design Brands Self-Hypnosis App

Self-hypnosis app reveri has launched a new brand identity crafted by Mother Design to mark its entry into the health-tech category…

6 Tips to Successfully Ask for a Raise

Even when your creative skills are in demand, requesting a higher salary can be intimating. However, research from Robert Half suggests that senior managers may be receptive to the conversation to keep you on the team. Learn how to put your best foot forward when asking for a raise with these six tips.

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Seattle Pride Embraces Galactic Love

Seattle Pride has launched a new theme ‒ Galactic Love ‒ which received heavy use during LGBTQ+ Pride Month and was chosen through a community poll…

Graphic Design For Health+Wellness

Medicine+Healthcare Pharma+Insurance Fitness+Nutrition Mental+Spiritual Health Seniors+Aging CBD+Medical Marijuana Public+Community Health COVID Communications

Health and wellness are of transcendent importance to our individual and societal well-being ‒ the epicenter of policy debate and national conversation ‒ and an area in which graphic designers have a vital role to play. Our annual competition takes the big picture: traditional medicine and healthcare; pharmaceuticals and insurance; hospitals and care facilities; fitness and nutrition; mental health and meditation; public health and safety initiatives. As we pivot to a post-pandemic future, this is a rare opportunity at a unique moment to be recognized by clients, managers, prospects, and the entire creative community for design, advertising and marketing excellence.

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GDUSA’s 60th Print + Paper Survey

Sponsored by Billerud, this year’s Print + Paper Survey reveals a confidence in our collective classic strengths.
“You can observe a lot by watching.” So said Yogi Berra, whose baseball career and malaprops are having a revival due to a new documentary in theaters now. It pretty well describes my job as an editor ‒ at least until AI and ChatGTP replace me which could well be soon. The phrase also captures the essence of our 60 year practice of polling the creative community in order to watch the fascinating, integral and evolving role that print and paper play in the service of graphic communications.

23rd Annual Digital Design Award Winners™

Our 23rd American Digital Design Awards™ saw a record-breaking number of entries, and here is a select showcase of winners. The contest formerly known as ‘Web Design’ was expanded this year to better amplify the power of design excellence to enhance online and interactive experiences ‒ for websites and microsites, yes, but also social media campaigns, email marketing, digital advertising, e-publications, apps, animation, video, 3D and more. Winners are displayed in alphabetical order by Design Firm or Organization primarily responsible for the design.

2023 GDUSA Top Design Schools

In our 60th year of publishing, Graphic Design USA presents our favorite institutions and programs preparing students for professional graphic design…

Sasha Kaye-Walsh
Editor,
Website & Social Media