My colleague Brittany recently wrote a post on the “Five rules to write by.” (If you haven’t read it, check it out—after you finish reading this one, of course.) To complement her…
Red wines and bar charts: Two of my favorite things
Please note: All charts in this article are for illustrative purposes only, and the data…
The pie chart: Overused, misused, and abused
People love to hate pie charts. Some data visualization experts, such as Edward Tufte, even…
8 misconceptions about graphic design
Whether we’re battling deadlines, competing with charlatans, or reacting to ever-changing client demands, designers have…
E-publishing: Pros and cons of PDFs vs e-books
For most businesses, electronic publishing is the way of the past, present, and future. The…
Branding, charts, layout: What does your design budget really buy?
Recently, Crain’s featured a story about a company called ConceptDrop that boasts a network of…
Design tips for business content: Embrace the “space” (white space, that is)
Whether you listen to opera or hair metal, Billie Holiday or Billy Joe Armstrong, you…
Seven ways to give better feedback to your graphic designers
Graphic design is visual, but it’s not artwork. It’s used to achieve a specific business…
Content marketing best practices: Custom imagery (part 2 of 2)
In my previous post, I offered suggestions on stock imagery best practices from the perspective…
Content marketing best practices: Stock imagery (part 1 of 2)
Let’s be honest: people do judge books by their covers. In content marketing, often it’s…