D&K Printing has released the Origins project – an engaging and interactive piece designed to educate the market about the nuances and choices involved in sustainable printing.
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Designing for Good: Celebrating Creators Who Make Positive Change
Lucy Marino of global talent solutions firm Robert Half on how great design can drive positive social change. And why the firm is sponsoring a special Designing For Good category in GDUSA’s annual graphics awards program.
Fortunato Rebrands PGA of America
The PGA of America has launched its first major rebrand in decades with the assistance of Dallas-based design and advertising firm Fortunato. The goal is to better position the organization as progressive, inclusive, and approachable.
Do What You Love For A Living
Author, illustrator and entrepreneur William Warren explores the paradox that envelops the lives of many creatives, sharing his insights to help provide a tangible roadmap for emerging and established creatives alike to do what you love for a living.
Denver Neighborhood Turns To Design
Wunder Werkz has created a visual language and brand systems to revive a Denver’s Sun Valley neighborhood and ‘give it back to the immigrants that made it a home.’
Minneapolis Legend Peter Seitz (1931-2023)
Peter Seitz, a pioneering graphic designer closely associated with Minneapolis MN’s creative community, has died. He is often credited with being the spark that began the Twin Cities’ ascent into a design mecca.
SCS Gives Nirvana A SUPER Identity
Nirvana Water Sciences has undergone a rebranding and package redesign to stand out in the functional water market. The brand, which emphasizes an ingredient that amplifies muscle growth, enlisted SCS to create a new identity and packaging.
Facebook Posts Subtle Identity Refresh
Facebook has introduced the first phase of a refreshed visual identity system. The look centers on new vibrant blue logo along with an updated color palette, typography and iconography — all aimed, says Meta, at enhancing the user experience.
Hazen Paper Brings Focus To 2023 Basketball Hall of Fame Yearbook
Hazen Paper’s 11th Enshrinement Yearbook cover for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame features an amplified refractive 3D image of a basketball symbolizing the Hall of Fame Dome. It was produced using Hazen HoloJet® holographic process; the creative agency is GO of Hartford CT.
The One Club Opens Creative Hall of Fame Nominations to Membership
After decades of having its Board of Directors nominate the esteemed inductees for the biannual Creative Hall of Fame, The One Club for Creativity is for the first time opening the nomination process for 2024 to its global membership.
AIGA Worldstudio Scholarships Announced
AIGA has named the winners of the 2023/2024 AIGA Worldstudio Scholarships. Awarded annually, the scholarships encourage social and environmental responsibility and cultural awareness in the next generation of artists and designers.
Humanaut Creates ‘Goaldigger’ Campaign
Creative agency Humanaut was tapped to create the first national out-of-home campaign for The League, a premium dating app that is the newest addition to the Match Group portfolio. Placements are anything but subtle.
J&J Replaces Signature Logo
Johnson & Johnson is replacing its familiar signature script logo – in place since 1887 – with a new look that reflects its sharpened focus on pharmaceuticals and medical devices. The old logo will still appear on consumer products via a company recently spun off from J&J.
Mother Drives Amica Rebrand
Mother Design has helped rebrand Amica, the oldest mutual insurer of automobiles in the US. The work draws inspiration from Amica’s creative platform, “Empathy is our best policy.” It also features an unusual teal-centric palette.
CF Napa Brings Winery’s Essence To Digital Presence
Longtime client Mira Winery came to CF Napa to bring their history and brand essence to their digital presence. The result: a more mobile-friendly site, a more direct path to purchase, and a design that showcases Mira’s modern aesthetic.
AI and The Future of Packaging
Equator Design’s Jen Gaeto looks at the impact of AI in the package design space. She contends that:“in many cases, this means letting AI do the heavily lifting when it comes to making sense of large datasets, and letting humans act on its insights.’
Extension: Health+Wellness Awards
Health and wellness are of transcendent importance to our individual and societal success. This annual competition celebrates the contribution of effective design to access, delivery, education, outcomes. THIS COMPETITION IS CLOSED FOR 2023.
Tom Ventress Updates Identity He Created 16 Years Ago
Graphic designer Tom Ventress of Portland OR was asked to create a new logo for a Nashville TN client whose branding he had first created 16 years earlier. The symbol features a plumb bob in a true-to-life, brass-colored hue.
Gordon Kaye: Our 2023 Inhouse Design Awards
GDUSA Editor and Publisher Gordon Kaye on the magazine’s 2023 Inhouse Design Awards showcase, and the potential role of inhouse designers going forward in helping to rebuild social trust and usher in an era of communications truth and transparency.
Top 5 Reasons To Attend MAX 2023
Adobe MAX, the Creativity Conference, is one of the largest gatherings of graphic and web designers, creative and art directors, and other leaders. GDUSA readers save big on a conference pass with promo code M23GDUSA.
Creative Managers: How To Create A Concise Hiring Timeline (And Why)
How can you make sure your hiring process is fast and effective? Lucy Marino of global talent solutions firm Robert Half, a recruiting professional with more than 20 years experience, presents eight tips to speed things up.
How To Stay Positive Through Rounds of Interviews
Artisan is a boutique recruitment agency with offices in major cities across the United States. This is the second in a series of blogposts that address relevant topics for the creative community in 2023, whether you are finding work or finding talent.
Shearer: Job Interview Advice For Creative Talent
Creative industry veteran Norm Shearer on seeking a job: “Good luck, stay persistent and remember that eagerness, resilience and respect usually can go farther than talent or connections when it comes to landing that big creative job.”
Designit Names Christine Pizzo Head of Design and Creative in Americas
Christine Pizzo reports to Laura Breines, Designit’s head of Americas, with a remit to strengthen the full-service, end to end design and creative offerings.
The Nation Redesigned By Athletics
The Nation engaged Athletics to help reinforce and amplify their position at the forefront of progressive political and cultural discourse through a modernized site experience and dynamic storytelling.
Ideas That Matter Open Through July 11
Sappi’s 2023 Ideas that Matter grant program, welcoming projects from designers and creatives that positively impact people, communities and the planet, is open until July 11 at 11:59 p.m. PST
Creative Director Reimagines Home-Sharing Software
Kanan F. Whited IV is a seasoned creative director known for driving automated, user-friendly, and visual technology solutions in the hospitality and lifestyle industries. He put this experience to work as co-founder of Orion Haus, a home-sharing software with fully automated processes and a mobile app.
FAY’s Wordmark For Sound System Shape-Shifts
The ebbs and flows throughout LOBE’s sound studio inspired FAY to create a brand identity that was anything but static, developing both a design identity and custom asset generator tool. One result: a shape-shifting logo.
Kick and THREAD In Twin Cities Merger
Kick, an independently owned branding and design agency servicing brands that transform the health and wellness of humans and pets, has merged with Minneapolis-based agency THREAD Connected Content.
Play Brands People-First AI Company
Design studio Play created joyful graphics and messaging to underscore Avala’s commitment to building an equitable digital labor economy. Starting with a single pixel of data as a visual theme, Play instilled personality and purpose.
AIGA Worldstudio Scholarship Announces Jurors
AIGA Worldstudio Scholarships support under-recognized and economically disadvantaged students pursuing degrees in graphic design, photography, and illustration. This year’s jury has now been announced.
Design Your Future: A Professional Development Plan for Creatives
Paul Flaharty of Robert Half with thoughts on how and why you should put some love and care into crafting your career path. Creating a personal plan, a roadmap for success and satisfaction, can surely be of help.
Article 5: Designing For Good | Capturing Attention
Last winter, GDUSA introduced a ‘Designing For Good’ category as part of our annual Graphic Design Awards program. Here is the 5th in a series of articles that explore the winners, the creative challenges, and the impact.
Apple and BBDO Canada Big Winners at The One Show
“The One Show is 50 years young, and we continually strive to push boundaries, remain relevant, and are constantly evolving as the industry does,” says CEO Kevin Swanepoel. Apple, BBDO, W+K are among the big winners.
Frankel Identity Changes Conversation
Dave Frankel, formerly of Pentagram and COLLINS, has branded basketball sneaker company Common Enemy. Led by founder Ryan Gordon, the company supports and promotes an improved public health system.
Working With McGruff The Crime Dog
Shay Onorio has worked in brand strategy and design for more than 24 years for organizations throughout the DC Metro Area—and this year, she’s partnering with McGruff The Crime Dog, to help the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) shed a light on the global fentanyl epidemic.
Mohawk and Fedrigoni Expand Partnership
Mohawk will be the North American distribution partner for Fedrigoni Specialty Papers effective July 2023. Mohawk’s distribution partners, and community of creatives and printers throughout North America, will have access to the wide Fedrigoni creative portfolio with few limitations.
Skittles Follows The Rainbow
For the second year, Skittles has launched a limited-edition lineup of LGBTQ+ Pride packs with exclusive designs created by LGBTQ+ artists. The packaging aims to increase visibility and support for the community.
Jim Beam Branding Has Spirit Of Place
A visual identity and package design by Turner Duckworth, along with advertising by Leo Burnett, give leading bourbon brand Jim Beam a sense of history and place as well as a fresh energy and optimistic positioning.
Article 2: Designing For Good | The Impact of Design
This winter, GDUSA introduced a “Designing For Good” category as part of our annual American Graphic Design Awards™ competition. Here is the second in a series that explores the category winners, their work, and the impact.