2019 Pantone Color of the Year

2019 Pantone Color of the Year

Vibrant, yet mellow PANTONE 16-1546 Living Coral embraces us with warmth and nourishment to provide comfort and buoyancy in our continually shifting environment. In reaction to the onslaught of digital technology and social media increasingly embedding into daily...
Going old school

Going old school

Recently we were asked by a client to resurrect a postcard that I did almost 9 years ago. This struct me as curious but they relayed to me that they found a box of cards and put them out for guests at the front desk and they were gone in less than two days. When was...
Secrets of menu design

Secrets of menu design

A few helpful things to consider from the masters A lot goes into the design of a great restaurant menu.  And a carefully crafted menu in both design and content can greatly aid the serving staff as well as bring in thousands more dollars to the bottom line in a short...
2017 Pantone Color Of The Year

2017 Pantone Color Of The Year

Color: GREENERY | PANTONE 15-0343 One of my favorite times of the year is when Pantone posts the new color of the year. It’s really a symbolic gesture to post an actual color that trumps all others but it’s always fun to watch that color show up as the...
Secrets of Menu Design

Secrets of Menu Design

A lot goes into the design of a great restaurant menu. And a carefully crafted menu in both design and content can greatly aid the serving staff as well as bring in thousands more dollars to the bottom line in a short period of time. No other design project is harder...
2016 Pantone Color of the Year

2016 Pantone Color of the Year

ROSE QUARTZ & SERENITY PANTONE 13-1520 & PANTONE 15-3919 Pantone®, an XRITE Company, released their 2016 Color of the year. I always like this event even if it is a little self serving because they have been a part of most every designers life since art...