Want to learn a new design skill or brush up on the skills you have? There are so many places online to find classes and coursework to enhance your creative abilities. One such site is CreativeLive. They have a wide range of design classes ranging from photography to design to managing time and workflow. Here … Continue reading
Do you ever get into a creative rut? When that happens to a normally inventive person, it can feel like your feet are stuck in quick sand. Time slows down, and not even that looming deadline can get you unstuck. It happens to all of us. Here’s some expert advice on how to get back … Continue reading
Ever get to the point where you are at a creative standstill? You sit in your office with a stack of papers to your left, your mouse hand motionless–waiting for motivation of any kind to get the creative juices flowing. Maybe instead of waiting for inspiration to strike from out of the blue, how about … Continue reading
Helvetica is certainly near and dear to many a designer’s heart. For Albert Son, a New York design student at Parsons the New School for Design, it was the inspiration for an entire brand experience. Following in the footsteps of Gary Hustwit, the creator of the documentary film Helvetica, Son was motivated by the distinct … Continue reading
Once again, it’s time for the Seattle Design Festival, the Northwest’s largest public design happening. The annual event brings together experts, city leaders, and citizens to celebrate and explore the ways design improves the quality of our lives. The theme for 2013 is “Design in Health” and explores the connection between environmental design, health, and well-being. This … Continue reading
In continuing with our series on how to get stuff done, we looked into the field of filmmaking. For Joss Whedon, a filmmaker who has produced notable work like, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly, Much Ado About Nothing, etc…, getting work done is just part of his philosophy. In an article by Ari Karpel (http://www.fastcocreate.com/1683167/how-to-be-prolific-guidelines-for-getting-it-done-from-joss-whedon), … Continue reading
Many creative people produce a high volume of work, but the ones who are truly prolific are usually the most notable. Why are some people able to generate an impressive amount of output and others not so much? We did some digging into some “prolific” individuals who are well known for both the quality and … Continue reading
If the airport is a giant UX scenario, how about a vacation destination? In contrast, let’s take a look at how the UX is handled at someplace like Disneyland. Your starting point is just like at the airport… in a long line waiting to enter the park. The only time constraint you may have is … Continue reading
With the untimely death of actor James Gandolfini, a.k.a. Tony Soprano, we wanted to share an oldie but goodie written by Michael Bierut and posted on the Design Observer in 2007: Everything I Know About Design I Learned from The Sopranos. Similar to the idea that all words of wisdom stem from The Godfather, such … Continue reading
In a world where competition is fierce and money talks, it’s nice to focus on other attributes that make businesses successful. Attributes like creativity, for instance. Creativity helps businesses set themselves apart from the pack, and could mean the difference between failure and success. Every year, Fast Company (http://www.fastcompany.com/) publishes their list of the 100 … Continue reading
© MARTINA DALTON, Designer, Allovus Design UX Designers are in big demand these days. Luckily for Allovus, we have Steve Godfrey on our team. What makes Steve so special? He is the ultimate problem solver. “The ability to problem-solve is really at the core of good UI and UX design,” Steve says. “I like the … Continue reading
© MARTINA DALTON, Designer, Allovus Design Where do you prefer to work? At home, in an office, in a café? Depending on the flexibility of the company you work for, your place of work could be wherever you choose. In a recent CBS news interview, Jack Dorsey, CEO and Co-Founder of Twitter, was asked if … Continue reading
© MARTINA DALTON, Designer, Allovus Design Web designers are, first and foremost, artists. It’s probably not very common for a designer to also be good at code. So, what happens when a client has budget for a web designer, but not for a programmer? Enter Adobe Muse, a product intended for designers who want to … Continue reading