As you know I know a little something about the usage of animals within a logo. Take note of my company logo below. There’s something about a dog or a cat or panda bear used in a companies branding that adds a little something to it. In my opinion it tends to bring life to a logo. It almost turns the logo into a living breathing creature. Below are some more examples of animals being [...]

Have you seen a font that you wanted to use but did not know the name of it? Searching the hundreds of fonts on your computer trying to match one with a font that you have seen can be a frustrating  job. MyFont.com has a free service called “What the Font” that will analyze any graphic, identify the text and match the text to an available font. The process is simple. You will upload the [...]

Buffy Griffin of EnVISIONED Works speaks with Owner and Founder Mark Bailey on “The Importance of Graphic Design” on Blog Talk Radio

  There’s something about a black and white logo that adds a bit mystery and intrigue to a brand. The clean look is also something to be admired. While the black and white color scheme can be viewed as simple and minimal, it can sometimes be more difficult for a designer to create. More has to be created using less. We are featuring a showcase of 25 logo designs from various designers that caught our [...]

Sitting on my dining room table as I type this are pieces of Ms Owen’s designs – two books that feature her creative artwork on their covers. This was how I was first introduced to her work. My interest grew and I thumbed through her portfolio. This is when I found out how talented she really was. It is a bit demeaning to call Veronica Owens a graphic designer. She is an artist. Every since [...]

Continuing with The Dogg Blogg Women’s History Month Series this week’s feature is Lanae (The Complex Media & Design). I have always admired her work and was honored to feature her. What I most admired was her ability to transcend her knowledge of design and eye for that perfect look into many different mediums; from photography to multimedia to print and web design. Some people have a way of looking at things in a way [...]

In September of 2009 and purely by accident I fell upon one of the most talented and creative young women I have ever met in my time as a graphic designer. Her name was Melody Nieves (@MelodyNieves) and I was reading a blog post of hers written 6 months prior announcing that she had won the “AzoogleAds Party at the Playboy Mansion” T-shirt Design Contest. The prize was an all expense paid trip to Los [...]

Even though I am very passionate about logo design, marketing and brand positioning one of the hardest things as a designer is explaining the importance and value of a good logo to a potential client. Let us first start with the definition of a logo. Logo (lō′gō) a graphic mark or emblem commonly used by commercial enterprises, organizations and even individuals to aid and promote instant public recognition. However the definition does not fully explain [...]