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Ladies and gentlemen, the color of the year

Think of the clear hue of the dappled waters of Biscayne Bay on a tranquil day. Or the blue-green semi-precious gemstone used in Native American jewelry. During these turbulent times, colormeister Pantone has announced that, for 2010, their color choice that … Continue reading

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Don’t touch that color

Quick quiz time! Fill in the blanks. The UPS slogan: “What can _____ do for you?” Computer giant IBM, also known as Big _____. Target’s bullseye logo is ____. My favorite gift box is Tiffany ___. The answers:

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When the picture tells the story

Not only is the right picture worth the proverbial 1,000 words, sometimes it’s the very best way to render complex, tedious or even mundane messages and get them noticed and, most important, understood. There’s a terrific example of that at tipstrategies.com, the … Continue reading

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More is less, old is new

Retro comfort? New package designs look a lot like old package designs. Continue reading

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Ergonomic design and the user interface

Why ergonomic design is important to building good websites. Continue reading

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