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The Importance of Brand Guidelines (From a Designer)
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…
Halloween Teaches a Lesson in Client Relations
Halloween just passed and in true 8THIRTYFOUR style, the day was marked with lots of treats…and a few tricks – we like to keep things…
How To Humanize Your Brand
No matter your business or brand, you have one thing in common with every single business out there. Behind the logo, there are humans. Where…
Brand Update: Treating Ourselves Like a Client
You know the adage “cobbler’s children never have shoes”? It’s a phrase that resonates around here. We LOVE our clients, and we LOVE what our…
Taglines and Your Brand
Just do it. Got milk? I’m Lovin It. As you read those taglines, I bet certain brand names popped into your head. I didn’t say…
Why writing is important for design
Edit: Wow, you guys really like this blog! That’s why we updated it. Check out this blog, and then read our new edition to learn…
Design Inspo: Summer 2017
It’s officially summer, a.k.a. the best time of year! It doesn’t get much better than beaches, ice cream, drinks on the patio (beer for me,…
Bullseye: Why We Love Target's Knockout Branding
There’s one place on earth about 90% of shoppers can agree is “their happy place.” The wonderland of Target is indeed a tempting place to…
Printing: It’s Complicated
Print is by no means, dead. Print, unlike any other form of branding material offers a tactile, engaging display of your brand, that if presented…