tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28361789993954584462024-03-13T21:44:18.673-07:00Chicago Graphic Design BlogWe are a <a href="http://www.integraphix.com/services/chicago_graphic_design"> Chicago Graphic Design </a> and <a href="http://www.integraphix.com/services/chicago_graphic_design"> Chicago Logo Design Agency </a> - We Love Graphic Design! Our blog is our voice to the world. We write about industry and agency events, news, and all around interesting things! It allows our clients to see just how enthusiastic we are about what we do. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14264928577286838401noreply@blogger.comBlogger102125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836178999395458446.post-29519088577684300482015-06-09T09:47:00.001-07:002015-06-09T09:47:37.355-07:00Why Has the Wheaties Box Stayed so Iconic?With so many things coming and going in the world, especially with branding and package design, it is hard for brands to keep old designs relevant and intriguing.
General Mills has been able to do that for one of their flagship brands, Wheaties. The box's design has stayed the same over the years, with some very minor modifications (such as the addition of the shadow to "Wheaties" and changing Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14264928577286838401noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836178999395458446.post-71299132784961070772015-06-02T08:35:00.001-07:002015-06-02T08:35:50.577-07:00New IHOP Logo for the Digital AgeIHOP has shown that it is always willing to greet the next challenge on the web. They are a 60 year old company that excels at social media marketing, blogs, and now emoticons. In fact, they even rebranded with a new logo design to keep up with the digital age.
Many logo design analysts have mentioned that the O and P of "IHOP" make a pair of eyes and nose. IHOP is now embracing that find that Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14264928577286838401noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836178999395458446.post-29858126575020543462015-05-19T09:41:00.000-07:002015-05-19T09:41:53.698-07:00Mad Men May Be Gone But Its Wonderful Graphics Live ForeverEvery TV show has a certain style to it, especially its art and graphics. They are what set the show apart aside from the characters and the show in its entirety.
When a TV show has great, unique graphics, images, and artistic style, you recognize it all right away. Let's look at Mad Men's graphics and style for a minute. The red and white font colors (though "men" sometimes appears in black), Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14264928577286838401noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836178999395458446.post-27773299759963190802015-05-05T14:06:00.000-07:002015-05-05T14:11:50.725-07:00Indoor & Outdoor Marketing Deals for Businesses
Get the quality of indoor marketing and outdoor marketing that you need to get noticed in 2015! Every business is stepping up their game and your business can't afford to fall behind. Call or email Integraphix about your promo marketing needs.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14264928577286838401noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836178999395458446.post-82971795977178394122015-05-05T10:05:00.000-07:002015-05-05T10:05:11.632-07:00Here's Why Infographics Rock Digital MarketingA very common question for our Chicago graphic design studio is, "What are infographics and why do I need them?"
To help, our graphic design team created a helpful infographic.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14264928577286838401noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836178999395458446.post-28256287241913085822015-05-04T11:51:00.002-07:002015-05-04T12:08:41.876-07:00Don't Settle for the Cheapest Marketing Tactics. Go for What Generates ROI. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14264928577286838401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836178999395458446.post-60388789491349537702015-04-28T07:36:00.000-07:002015-04-28T07:36:05.140-07:00Coca-Cola Alters Classic Ribbon to Embrace Genuine FriendshipA classic, nay, iconic sign of true friendship is the fist bump. Coca-Cola has decided to embrace that sign of affection and connection in its new campaign in Latin America.
The goal of the campaign is to engage teens in a conversation about being true friends, especially in difficult moments. In the teenage years, it is a vulnerable time of social pressure, especially in 2015 with cyberbullyingAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14264928577286838401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836178999395458446.post-32626091711859936552015-04-21T09:16:00.000-07:002015-04-21T09:16:59.206-07:00A Quick and Easy Way to Create GraphicsIf you are into blogging, cool social media posts, or just like the idea of creating images & graphics for things (maybe invitations, posters, album covers, etc.) but you are not that great with Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, or Illustrator, then we have a savior for you.
Canva.
If you are unfamiliar with Canva, for whatever reason, we we will give you a quick and easy tutorial of how to Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14264928577286838401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836178999395458446.post-40112001542105418032015-04-14T08:59:00.000-07:002015-04-14T08:59:27.475-07:00Is Hillary Clinton's Logo Really That Bad? This is the new logo for Hillary Clinton's 2016 Presidential run. Right away, the logo design came under fire from critics about its lack of… everything.
Some people have compared her logo to a speed bump (if you flip the logo counter-clockwise 90 degrees). Some people have said the arrow makes it look like the "I'm with stupid" shirts. One of the more clever comparisons is that the logo looks Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14264928577286838401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836178999395458446.post-64282845039003809962015-03-31T08:41:00.001-07:002015-03-31T08:41:18.833-07:0010 Common Mistakes Graphic Designers MakeIt can be easy to make a mistake as a graphic designer, especially when you are not a very seasoned graphic designer. As a Chicago marketing company with a team of experienced graphic designers, our team put together a list of 10 common mistakes that are made by designers to help you grow as a designer with excellence!
Having Multiple Typefaces. Never use more than three fonts per layout; Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14264928577286838401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836178999395458446.post-79911904783977810012015-03-18T09:14:00.000-07:002015-03-18T09:14:33.658-07:00Do Images Matter with Digital Marketing?Almost 85 percent of Americans describe themselves as visual learners. This is a significant amount of people who need visuals to truly understand a concept. As a Chicago graphic design agency with a social media marketing department, we realize the collaboration between graphic design and social media is more important than ever. Think about the social media posts (especially Facebook Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14264928577286838401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836178999395458446.post-2426737264085722132015-03-11T09:24:00.000-07:002015-03-11T09:24:38.074-07:00Will the Trend of Misspelled and "ly" Brand Names End? Probably Not. Startup businesses have a lot of things on their "to-do" lists. They have to get their structures in order, their processes in place, and just about everything else is needed, too. Of course, they need great logo design and branding, which includes the challenge of creating a unique business name. Businesses have to create names that are both memorable and meaningful.
Regardless of an industry, Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14264928577286838401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836178999395458446.post-39065139304333576852015-03-04T12:32:00.000-08:002015-03-04T12:32:07.541-08:005 Things Your Logo Needs to Be SuccessfulBefore a business can even think about a business cards or finding an office to have office space, a business needs a logo design. The logo will compliment the business name, feature your business's color scheme, and have important design elements. It is the base upon building stationary, packaging, any advertising, or signage.
A logo needs to reflect the image that the company wants to Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14264928577286838401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836178999395458446.post-16237560476394880522015-02-25T11:51:00.001-08:002015-02-25T11:51:50.481-08:00Script Logo Designs: Yay or Nay? There are several logo design trends that are having their moment in the spotlight here in 2015, one of those designs is script logo design.
It is essentially a kind of logotype where a personalized, custom script is used to establish and portray the company's image. Some of the ways companies use the script can be very appealing and stylish, while other attempts can fall flat.
Let our Chicago Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14264928577286838401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836178999395458446.post-91771504784828198462015-02-18T09:22:00.000-08:002015-02-18T09:22:03.921-08:00Integraphix Work: Integraphix Designs Weldbend/Gene Simmons Ads & BillboardWeldbend knew that they had a big job to get done for their annual event in Las Vegas and booked Gene Simmons for the show. They had to grab a qualified Chicago graphic design company...
Weldbend came to Integraphix.
The job was to design and develop the advertising and print marketing for Weldbend's annual IPD breakfast that is held at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. Each year, they have Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14264928577286838401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836178999395458446.post-52563034266296540512015-02-11T12:14:00.001-08:002015-02-11T12:17:28.370-08:00Need a Boost for Your Social Media? Use Images. Here's Why
Digital marketing, especially social media marketing, has done a lot of changing over the years. One of the changes that has come to be in the last few years is the image & video centric posts for brands; without images or videos, brands are seeing the success of posts fall flat. This is a great time to think about finding great images or even creating images. Whether you are a ChicagoAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14264928577286838401noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836178999395458446.post-37321013674391120722015-02-04T09:45:00.002-08:002015-02-04T09:45:49.002-08:00A Logo Design That Will Wow YouOur Chicago logo design agency loves when a logo design comes out absolutely perfect. That is exactly what happened when our Chicago graphic design team created the logo for an actuarial firm called, October Three.
October Three's logo has been one of the more enigmatic logo designs that we have undertaken. The process for designing the logo and their branding started in a ratherAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14264928577286838401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836178999395458446.post-28194316166895170762015-01-28T08:27:00.002-08:002015-01-28T08:27:58.805-08:00How To Make a Print Ad That is SuccessfulWell, there is no real guarantee that an ad will always work; sometimes even very well-intended & put-together ads do not succeed. However, our Chicago graphic design agency has put together a few tips to help you understand what gives a print ad a great chance of success.
Give a headline that is attractive. The headline should be something that stops people in their tracks and Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14264928577286838401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836178999395458446.post-81853232187972434282015-01-21T10:06:00.002-08:002015-01-21T10:06:55.133-08:00Integraphix Case Study: Logo Design for Kids Have HopeIntegraphix's graphic design agency was asked to help perform a logo redesign and brand identity for a wonderful organization, Kids Have Hope.
This was a special project for our logo design team since Kids Have Hope is a 503c Organization in Chicagoland; they're mission is to educated children and adults about abuse prevention. The organization's original logo (see below), was Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14264928577286838401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836178999395458446.post-77550650435958418772015-01-14T11:58:00.000-08:002015-01-14T11:58:00.019-08:00Integraphix Case Study: Logo for Interior Design FirmNumber 4 Designs is an interior design firm that is located in northwestern Illinois. When they came to our Chicago graphic design agency, they needed a logo that was going to be a great representative of their industry and approach to design.
The design firm uses the number "4" as a symbol for their business approach, which is to design with solidarity, calm, stability, and a "senseAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14264928577286838401noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836178999395458446.post-20732570044695964022015-01-07T09:10:00.003-08:002015-01-07T09:10:58.496-08:003 Massive Graphic Design Trends to Watch for in 2015Well, it is a new year and that means new things to hit the artistic scene, especially for graphic design. Our Chicago graphic design team has taken the time to compile a short list of trends that they believe will be big hits this year, so watch out for them!
Print design will be heavily influenced by digital design. The world of professional graphic designers draws influence and Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14264928577286838401noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836178999395458446.post-1342161038876980032014-12-17T12:26:00.000-08:002014-12-17T12:26:54.212-08:00What You Need to Know About Instagram's 5 New FiltersFor the first time in more than two years, Instagram has released new filters for us to go gaga over. Now, 300-million photographers have five new ways to make their photos look fabulous. Sorry, Kelvin filter, you get no love, still.
Filters are what have made Instagram a delight to use; they enable us to make our mundane photos look professional and aesthetically pleasing with stylish Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14264928577286838401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836178999395458446.post-171627671596241972014-12-10T11:32:00.002-08:002014-12-10T11:32:39.860-08:00Social Media Cards for Your BusinessSocial media marketing is a must for the vast majority of businesses out there, especially if it is a business that is just getting its legs beneath it in the last few years.
One way to promote your business with social media and other digital marketing efforts is to handout social media cards. These are like business cards but the focus is on your social media profiles. Each card has the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14264928577286838401noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836178999395458446.post-19243618065000034142014-12-03T08:35:00.001-08:002014-12-03T08:35:26.246-08:00A Logo Redesign for a Chicago Dentist OfficeRight around the six year mark, a long time client of our Chicago graphic design firm, Rubino Dentistry, updated their logo. Along with updating and redesigning a logo, Rubino rebranded their Park Ridge dental office.
On the right, you will see their updated logo; this design features the green branding and color scheme of the office, and the tooth symbol that was part of their old logo (below).Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14264928577286838401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836178999395458446.post-30818445663310666982014-11-19T09:11:00.000-08:002014-11-19T09:23:30.112-08:00Does Image Size Affect Page Load Speed?
When you put stuff on a web page, it will slow down the page, the more you add on. You can't help it, you have to have text on a page and you have to put images on the page.
However, how can you make sure to have images on a page but still have a web page that loads in an efficient time frame? Does that matter if it loads slowly or not? While this post is inspired by our Chicago SEO squad, it Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14264928577286838401noreply@blogger.com1