Best of Design Blogs
Continuing our end-of-year blog round-up, this week’s topic is design. We’ve pulled together our most popular blogs about design. These blogs cover topics from package design to logo colors. Check ‘em out and see if […]
Social Media Now More Than Ever
The New York Times reports that a significant portion of its website traffic comes from Facebook. National Geographic reports the same thing as do a half-dozen other major media outlets. This trend has inspired Facebook […]
Posted in Social Media Marketing
A Tingling Sensation: Project Success
It’s not your Spidey-Sense tingling, you’re feeling Project Success. It’s what we at Tingalls Graphic Design call “The Awesome Index.” At Tingalls we deal with awesome all day, so we’re not willy-nilly with the term Project Success. It’s a direct result of our creative process.
Posted in About Tingalls, Branding, Logo Design, Print & Package Design, Website Design
Creative Corner: How to Draw Custom Letters in Illustrator
Our talented designers here at Tingalls Graphic Design are always making something creative. Whether it’s on their Mac, a sketchpad or the back of a napkin, their ability to create beautiful art is astounding. One […]
Posted in Branding, Graphic Design, Logo Design
How Graphic Designers Can Up their Credibility Factor – Part 2
In the first installment of this series, we discussed six ways a graphic designer can improve their credibility factor. In part two, we’re serving up five more tips on the subject. And although we’re talking […]
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How Graphic Designers Can Up their Credibility Factor — Part 1
Have you ever met someone who was obviously an expert at something? Probably. But have you ever met an expert that you would absolutely never work with because you had no respect for them, or […]
Posted in Graphic Design, Tips
Website Design Best Practices: The Homepage Experience
Anyone with a driver’s license can get from point A to point B in a car. But to excel as a professional in NASCAR or Formula One racing, you’ve go to have some serious skills […]
Posted in Website Design
The Problem with “Bargain-priced” Services
No matter what type of business you have, or type of work you do, you may be faced with a critical question: do you discount? Whether it’s a discount house like Groupon, 99Designs, or simply […]
Posted in Graphic Design, Print & Package Design, Website Design
Is Google+ Having a Negative Affect on Your Business?
Somebody once said to me that Google was looking to rule the world. And although this is probably not true, there’s a good chance they already own the virtual world. Google+ isn’t new anymore, but […]
Posted in Google, Social Media Marketing
Is an Exhausted Brain More Creative?
I recently stumbled upon an article at Inc.com called 6 Surprising Ways to Become More Creative. It got me thinking about how the creative process is affected by internal and external influences. One thing the […]
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Tracking Your Networking Success (or Lack Thereof)
In our recent blog post, Networking is Still a Viable Way to Grow a Business, we talked about five tips to help determine what types of networking groups are best for you to join. But […]
Posted in Networking, Tips
The Value of Outsourcing
Does your business outsource? Depending on the size of your company, you may outsource lots work to or you might currently have no partners you outsource to. Either way, we’ve got a question for you: […]
Posted in Search Engine Optimization, Website Design
Is Your Website Mobile Friendly?
People are using their mobile devices more and more to search the web, which beckons the question: is your website mobile friendly? If you’re not sure, the easiest way to answer this question is to […]
Posted in Website Design
When Social Media Becomes Antisocial
Many companies understand that social media is now an inherent part of running a business. But when it comes to understanding HOW to use social media effectively, they struggle. The whole point of social media […]
Posted in Social Media Marketing, Tips
Are You Running Your Business with Passion?
How much of your business is affected by outside forces, rather than by internal passion? I’m not talking about listening and responding to customers — this is a cornerstone of any successful business. What I’m […]
Posted in Branding, Marketing, Print & Package Design, Website Design
How Sketching with a Pencil Can Improve Graphic Design
Do you sketch with a pencil and pad or on your computer? In our digital world, more and more people are opting for sketching apps, but is something being lost in the process? The answer […]
Posted in Logo Design, Print & Package Design, Website Design