Creativity is a hallmark of our culture at 8THIRTYFOUR – we love creating fresh ideas with our clients to take advantage of an opportunity or solve a problem. Keeping creative energy high all the time takes effort. Sometimes even we feel stuck, but luckily, we have a whole list of ideas that we use […]
We know, mornings are hard. The alarm goes off, you hit snooze a few times, you chug coffee until you feel like a normal person…it’s a whole thing. At the same time, we also know that in order to crush the day, you need to crush your mornings. But, who can focus on crushing anything […]
*This article was originally published in West Michigan Woman Magazine* If there are two things that people should know about Michigan State Spartans, it is that we are extremely proud of our school—sometimes to a fault—and that whenever someone yells “Go green!” you can expect we will respond even louder with an enthusiastic “Go white!” […]
At 8THIRTYFOUR, we understand that it takes client engagement to build and cultivate relationships. Even if we aren’t currently providing work for a company, we aim to build meaningful relationships with them. This means thoughtfully connecting with past, current, and future clients. Meaningful relationships don’t happen overnight, but they do happen through active and sincere […]
Empower the Women in Your Life If you were hoping for a day to celebrate the badass women in your life or community, then look no further. This Thursday, the 13th, is Galentine’s Day. While we are not fans of Hallmark holidays, we LOVE recognizing and cheering on the phenomenal women in our lives and […]
Today, February 7th, is “National Send a Card To a Friend Day.” Sandwiched between days like “National Pizza Day,” “National Selfie Day,” and other #hashtag-able celebrations, we found today’s title to be a refreshing break from other made up holidays. Rather than encourage us to break out our phones or get behind our computers, National […]
Have you ever swooned over a beautifully designed logo? Have you ever seen that same logo immediately ruined by the use of Papyrus, or a gaudy fluorescent color? Below is a short lesson on the importance of brand guidelines, and avoiding a graphic designer’s biggest pet peeve*– brand inconsistency. *OK– It’s my biggest pet peeve, but […]
