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8 Reasons to Invest in Unique Die-Cut Designs

When we think about design, we often think about the color and images we see on the canvas, not the shape of the canvas itself. Unique die cut designs allow you to manipulate the physical shape of your marketing material, which in itself becomes part of the design. Think of a Wendy’s hamburger—their patties are a special square shape that makes them unique over other fast food restaurants. The square hamburgers are an instantly recognizable part of their brand. One look and you’d know exactly … [Read more...]

The 8 Best Annual Report Cover Designs

The 8 Best Annual Report Covers

When designing the cover for your company's annual report, you should take a peek at what others have done before you to draw inspiration. The best annual report covers use bold designs that tell the story of the past year while looking forward to the future. When you look at these daring cover designs, consider how you can apply similar creative thinking to your own designs to create an annual report cover that sticks with investors all year. CGIAR Here's an example of how … [Read more...]

Branding Blunders: The 2012 London Olympics Logo Controversy

Branding Blunders: The 2012 London Olympics Logo Controversy

The Olympic Games are no stranger to controversy and tragedy--and the London Olympics logo is a little bit of both. Since it was first revealed two years ago, the logo has been met with criticism for its radical design and even religious uproar when the word "zion" was thought to be hidden in the text. The 2012 Olympics logo may be divisive, but there's still a great deal to learn from it about the pratfalls of biting off more than you can chew when it comes to edgy design concepts. What's … [Read more...]