I still get a rush from jogging a ream of printed brochures, freshly off the printing press. It’s the same kind of rush your customer gets when she feels the rich texture of that paper between her fingertips. When you’re designing for print, remember that the reader’s experience is tactile as well as visual. That’s [...]
bmw ad.pdf It’s practically child’s play to make a great impression using print. Just take enough time to write some decent copy for your ad, brochure or mailer. That simple practice has become so rare that even a perfunctory effort at story telling gets attention. It’s really quite daring to step out and tell a [...]
by Bill Alpert Ever since Photoshop became a verb, a tacit expectation rose that (regardless of your background, training, interests, job title or schedule) you should have a working knowledge of most all current graphics software. Still using Corel Draw? Good heavens, you’re a relic! Not sure if you own Adobe Acrobat or Adobe InDesign? [...]
by Bill Alpert Perhaps you’re old enough to remember video of John Cameron Swayze delivering the iconic Timex slogan: Takes a Licking and Keeps on Ticking. Fans of the recent TV series Mad Men were recently reminded of the classic Think Small print ad campaign for Volkswagen. Both ads were conceived and penned by the [...]
Just in time for Summer vacation, a bit of knowledge can go a long way in making your photos shine. Here’s one of the best ...
If you’ve tried everything, and nothing seems to be working, it could be your strategy. After decades of working with business owners, I’ve found that ...
1. Start with a great strategy. (see our post on strategies) 2. Create a postcard, mailer or brochure that speaks clearly to your strategy. You ...
This isn’t about my needing to lose ten pounds, though that certainly woudn’t hurt. Instead, it’s about sleeping at night, and making sure my family ...
I still get a rush from jogging a ream of printed brochures, freshly off the printing press. It’s the same kind of rush your customer ...
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