The Value of Anything
I previously mentioned that I’ve played banjo for many years. When I was first taking lessons I saw a very pretty Fender Concertone banjo at the music store. The asking price was $1,000. (This was around 1972). I remember saying to my dad I would never pay that much for banjo. It was a crazy amount of money. My banjo at that time had been paid for with S&H Green Stamps. (more…)
The Role of a Designer
Everything is design, everything! - Paul Rand
Graphic design can be many things. It can be a photograph, painting, drawing, type, digital, three dimensional. But its sole purpose is to communicate. In a world where you can buy a pre-made logo for $25 and where a graphic designer is considered anyone who has photoshop on their mac, good design is valuable, and good design is good communication, therefore, the job of a designer can be multidimensional. (more…)
Designing a Non-Profit Website
Designing a non-profit website is similar to designing any other corporate website. They need to communicate a message quickly to their audience, they have to be organized in a logical way, and they must use images, color, typography and other visual tools to reinforce that message. However, they do differ in one way that is important: They have to promote a cause and get people involved. This involvement converts people from interested party to active donator of time, money, and other resources.
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