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Adobe Flash and Android Have Parted Ways

As of August 15, Android users could no longer download Flash from the Google Play store. But what does that mean for Android users who already have Flash installed? Those users will be able to keep and use Flash on their mobile devices, however the only updates they will receive will be security updates. As […]

Infographics Galore!

From Olympic winners and lucky numbers to gas prices and coffee recipes—some things are better read visually. For a concise read, infographics are a great way to show statistical data, size relationships, dollar figure amounts, distance relations, and more. Not to mention—they make great looking content.

Buzz Words: Generating Content That Packs A Punch

Before I became a project manager/copywriter at this fabulous establishment that employs me, I had always thought that writing would eventually be my full-time profession.  To say that I am verbose is a vast understatement, and writing colorful copy is my one true natural talent.  For my graduate degree thesis, I designed and created an […]

Things You Need to Know About Brands, Branding, Rebranding & Brand Strategy

Brands, Branding, Rebranding, Brand Strategy… all terms that have become a part of my everyday language here at Design the Planet, as I talk to business owners and decision makers about building their brands. It surprises me when people talk about their branding, and brand strategy, as graphic design — logos, web sites and elements […]

Dieter Rams’s 10 Principles of Design

After reading this article via Fast Co Design, I decided to dive deeper into Dieter Rams’s 10 Principles of Design to see how they could be applied to graphic design. Although Dieter is an industrial designer—best known for his Braun record player design & Vitsoe Universal Shelving System—his 10 principles can be applied to all […]

Social Media: How to Get The Biggest Bang Out of What You Share

Last week, the loyalty-management firm Aimia published a compelling new study about social media users that identified and differentiated six specific types of users, creating an argument for the idea that it is not about the consistency of your online presence, but rather how you go about targeting your particular brand audience. The study points […]

A Step Back in Time – Advertising 100 years ago (and some lessons in German)

As we await Doomsday 2012, we should take the time to gloat a bit about our recent human accomplishments. If you ask me, especially exciting is this burst of media accessibility we’ve witnessed (and are witnessing!) over the past few years, giving people the chance to communicate and express themselves in never before thought of […]

Using QR Codes For Your Business

You may have asked yourself “What are those funny little black boxes on magazine ads, billboards, and store displays?”  They’re called QR Codes. QR Codes are similar to the barcodes used on product packaging, but they can contain a lot more data, enough for web links and even your personal contact info.  Smartphone users can […]