Recently we began a series of news topics on Graphic Design hacks for your business. Steps 1-3 were released a few weeks ago, and we're excited to now be covering the next set. Hopefully, those tools were able to get you off the design floor and into creation mode by giving you help with planning, finding inspiration, and researching your audience for your brand’s design. Read on to find how to continue the design process with the next three steps!
The Internet. We shop, order groceries, conduct research, listen to music, read books, connect with friends—all online. So, what about the printed marketing materials that you were thinking about for your business? Paper methods of marketing and communication are very much alive, and studies have shown that people pick up a well-printed, eye-catching piece of paper faster than they click on a banner ad across the web.
In the past we have highlighted aspects of tradeshows including tradeshow print material preparation, as well as tradeshow success, now we want to address some of the ways in which your business can stand out at a tradeshow. Utilizing some of these tricks below will help to ensure that your return on investment is maximized at every tradeshow.
Whether you are looking to revamp your business card for the new year, creating a flyer for a fundraiser for your charity or wanting to rebrand your entire business, solid graphic design is the visual representation of your company. Strong design says volumes about a business without having to say anything, literally. Understanding how design helps leverage a business mission or vision can be achieved with helpful hacks from professional designers. Continue below to see what can take your design from boring to wow!
Successful businesses have strong marketing and branding teams that use researched based methodology to present their product and services to potential clients. When planning a new year’s marketing strategy, it takes work, creativity and research. Luckily, one of the easiest and most recognizable methods to building a brand is through your business card design.
Sports teams weave together a large part of the fabric of American culture and very little merchandise is more identifiable than that of a sports team. Sports-laden merchandise materializes attached to the bumpers of automobiles, embroidered on cold-weather toboggans, and marking the lapels of business attire. Merchandising is a large part of athletics and our local hockey team, the Ice Bears, are no exception. Recently, Acme Printing worked to update how Ice Bears fans interact with merchandising outputs in Knoxville, Tennessee. Prior to Acme’s assistance, the Ice Bears’ team discussed with us how little visual attention the merchandise area received.
It's no secret that printing handsome, well-designed brochures can increase your company's sales efforts. Additionally, tri-fold brochures and pamphlets are a cost-effective and easily distributable way of promoting your business and attracting new customers. When designing a brochure that looks great and helps you achieve your goals, you should pay special attention to these design considerations for your tri-fold brochures.