2011 American Graphic Design Awards
ohTwentyone is pleased to announced that we've been awarded nine (9!) American Graphic Design Awards from Graphic Design USA Magazine.
According to GDUSA this year's competition was extremely competitive, drawing over 8,000 entries from all over the country, with only 15% of entries winning American Graphic Design Awards.
LogoLounge 7
ohTwentyone is proud to announce that we'll have work included in the upcoming book LogoLounge 7 from Bill Gardner, Catharine Fishel, and Rockport Publishers.
The LogoLounge series of books is the most popular and best-selling series of logo design books in the world, and among the most respected design competitions in the world as well. A new LogoLounge volume is curated every 18 months, and this edition of the series drew over 36,000 entries from all over the world.
Logo Design Trend: Blatant Fraud
There's been a lot of hubbub this week over a new DIY logo design site that is selling icons from some pretty notable trademark designers as part of its icon library. It seems that almost any logo designer who has had their work published in recent history has had their work pilfered and put up for sale for the low low price of just under $100.
Old Work: The Solution PR Thank You Notes
We're reshooting a few old portfolio pieces in preparation for a new website, and I can't help but grin when I see this old gem for long-time client The Solution PR, so I thought I'd share it.
Wendy and I have worked together since I was living outside of DC, and while we don't do a ton of work for them these days (Wendy now lives in Denver and we're in Dallas), it's always nice to know that they call us to do the stuff that just has to be perfect.
A Tactful Response to Design Contests
There are a lot of design contests going on right now...and the momentum seems to be building. There's also a lot of grousing on the part of designers all over the world, as manifested by initiatives like No!Spec, which ohTwentyone supports. It's a hot topic wherever thoughtful and conscientious designers are gathered.
2011 American Web Design Awards
ohTwentyone is proud to announce that we've received three 2011 American Web Design Awards from Graphic Design USA Magazine.
According to the publisher, entries nearly doubled this year, while the number of creative firms to be honored stayed the same; 100.
We're tremendously honored to have received multiple awards in such a competitive environment. Looking through the winners gallery confirms that the quality of entries this year was also quite a bit higher than years previous, and we're thankful to have done so well.
Are Your Metrics Relevant?
A long-term client and I were talking the other day about interviewing prospective clients, and how the questions they ask that reveal whether or not they will make good clients.
For my client, a Managed Services IT Consultant, the revealing question is "What's your response time and hourly rate?"
