Creative Design

Can You Make Logos Fast, Good And Cheap

Posted on 12/07/12 by

Ever heard something like this?   “Project managers and design team, design this logo for me, and we need it yesterday.  We need it to be the best possible logo EVER but below average in price.”  In many cases a business may put off marketing to focus on the day-to-day activities that keep a company [...]

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Design, Less is More

Posted on 11/27/12 by

These little words of wisdom can be applied to pretty much anything in life. But it is best applied when talking about good design. Whether you are designing a series of print ads, business stationary or the specs of your product’s packaging, less is ALWAYS more. Some of the most successful logo designs are simply [...]

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What does your brand need to advance?

Posted on 11/02/12 by

What does your brand need to advance? What makes one brand better than the other? We think the answer is the perfect mixture of the following identity ideals that any and all businesses should strive for. Vision Meaning Authenticity Differentiation Durability Coherence Flexibility Commitment Value Instead of just explaining what each ideal stands for, let’s [...]

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The Branding Process & Brand Identity

Posted on 09/19/12 by

Continuing our Branding series this month, we will move onto the Branding Process and the overall Brand Identity! A quick recap from last month, we learned that a brand is not a logo; a successful brand stands out among competition; and how the consumer perceives a brand will make or break a business. So what [...]

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Beneficial Tips for a New Graphic Designer

Posted on 06/13/12 by

As a graphic designer new to the design agency world it is very easy to become completely overwhelmed. A full time job is like a semester of design projects thrown into one week- and you must keep track of your time! It’s 4 hours to create a successful logo instead of two weeks. It’s a [...]

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Understanding Color & The Meaning of Color

Posted on 04/03/12 by

Color meanings vary from culture to culture, and the impact that your brand has on your targeted audience. Here is a list of a few meanings on how colors are interpreted by brands

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What Makes a Good Logo?

Posted on 05/11/10 by

A logo is a design, graphical representation, image or symbol that represents a business or organization. Really, it’s more than just an image! It is and will become part of a larger marketing concept for your company. Ask yourself what you would like for your customers to perceive or identify with your logo. Some logos [...]

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Great Logo Design

Posted on 10/12/09 by

What makes great logo design?  That is a question that has many answers.  Any business owner wants their logo to stand for something, and stand out in the sea of competitors.  But how as designers, do we help the client accomplish this task?  Every project, every logo and every client needs its own unique answer. [...]

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Back to blog about web and graphic design

Posted on 06/26/09 by

Well, its been a while since I have posted anything to my blog.  I actually got busy doing other things, and completely forgot about it.  It wasnt until we started working on a custom wordpress blog design, that I realized that we had a company blog that we were not even paying attention to. So, [...]

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Black Bear Web and Graphic Design

Posted on 11/14/07 by

Our creative advertising strategies and innovative solutions help give your company a competitive advantage. From brand strategy, printed collateral and corporate identity, to web site development and promotional advertising, we offer a combination of marketing and design that can help both small and large organizations meet today’s demands. We work with our clients to determine [...]

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