by moldy | May 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
Attended an eye-opening and frankly scary webinar last night that I ran for a client. It was about new cyber threats and tools for protecting your data in 2022, presented by cyber security expert Dr. Jennifer Bayuk. I’m on top of it this morning, as I’ve clearly been...
by moldy | Apr 11, 2022 | communication, design, message, Typography
I admit it, I’m somewhat of a design throwback. There are two approaches to typography that I love – and they’re pretty much opposites visually. First, is the formally structured Swiss design. The style uses a formal grid, usually sans serif typography, dramatic, bold...
by moldy | Mar 3, 2022 | design, design history, Typography
Last month the New York Times had an article in the Letter of Recommendation section about the typeface Garamond. It was written by a writer/designer and it’s very sweet and reflects some of the insecurities that anyone in the creative field feels on and off during...
by Lauren Cook | Dec 30, 2021 | marketing, message, motivation, online etiquette, online marketing, Optimization, Referrals, Social Media, Web site
1. Write your goals for the year This doesn’t have to be complicated. Just make a list of what you want to achieve this year. Post it somewhere so you see it every day. Reward yourself when you can cross something off the list. Don’t be afraid to change it throughout...
by moldy | Oct 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
Good article about how Jobs applied design values to business- quick takeaway: “More than any other executive, Jobs proved that design is among the key strategic differentiators in a global economy that’s increasingly becoming commoditized. His life was so...
by moldy | Sep 26, 2016 | communication, creativity, design, email, message, motivation, Social Media
Whether it’s on a business or personal level, the amount of distractions we face is overwhelming: email, texts, meetings, kids’ schedules, keeping up with the house chores – and on and on. So here are some thoughts, apps, resources etc. to help...
by moldy | Feb 3, 2016 | Uncategorized
Back in the days when record album art was engaging and exciting, I always checked to see who designed the covers, very often the name that I saw was John Berg. I think what struck me most was his use of type and space. Each cover was basically an elegant billboard...
by moldy | Oct 29, 2015 | humor, Web site
According to Jones, the resident MC2 office cat, National Cat Day is not celebrated once a year on October 29 – it is a 24/7 proposition. Meow! He celebrates daily by sitting on keyboards, settling down in front of monitors, reminding us that it’s time to eat – again,...
by moldy | Jan 8, 2015 | Uncategorized
Scenarios We’ve Seen More Than Once… Your website disappears – it’s kind of like discovering your car’s been stolen from the parking lot. Something you rely on is gone without warning. Recently we’ve helped new clients straighten out website issues...
by moldy | Nov 1, 2014 | Uncategorized
Dare I say, but nearly thirty years ago we did the branding and package design for a company called Dead Sea Works. They extract Magnesium Chloride from the Dead Sea in Israel by evaporation through a solar evaporation pond array. So after all of this time, I walked...
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