Category: Design Best Practices

Tips to Design the Next Sensational Digital Edition

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There tends to be a visceral reaction to the word “sensational,” and often it’s not a positive one. The word’s connection to “sensationalism” found in media brings the connotation down: stories about talking dogs, unconfirmed accounts, and inflammatory coverage leads...

Me Design Pretty Never

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Personally, as a designer, the very last thing I want to do is to make something look pretty. I think the urge was beat out of me my first year in college during a series of awkward and painful critiques in my design class. Up until that point, I thought that design...

Digital Design Questions Answered With New Publication Release

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Digital design evolution continues to be a hot topic as more designers and experts in the industry weigh in on best practices, user experience needs, and design standards. While some hard-and-fast design rules have solidified, such as screen-worthy font choices and...

The Fascination with Logo Design

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If you were asked to define Nike’s brand, you might point to or describe their trademarked swoosh. Similarly, if pressed to define McDonald’s brand, you might refer to the iconic golden arches. It’s the panda for WWF and of course the apple with a...

Bringing Digital Design to Print

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There’s an understanding in the publishing world that digital readers are different than print readers, and they expect a different reading experience. By and large, this is true: digital readers want more from the experience than simply flipping the page and viewing...