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Creative uses of Graphic Design Services - Exhibit 4

by R.P. 10/14/2008 11:59:00 AM

 

Continuing our series demonstrating innovate uses of graphic design services - in this case the infamous exploding billboard. Used by a courier firm in a marketing campaign that supposedly only cost them $20000 NZ dollars, and yet attracted a million viewers to the youtube recording of the event when it eventually took place.

 

The concept is of course that deadlines matter, and the consequences of missing the appointed time can be drastic. The exploding billboard was used to reinforce the brand promise of the firm Deadline Couriers - "when we give you a time we mean it".

 

The campaign, run in 2007, has since received several Asia Pacific awards including a Gold at the Spike Awards and Best in Show titles at New Zealand's Axis award

 

Clever uses of Graphic Design Services - Exhibit 3

by R.P. 10/7/2008 4:55:00 PM

 

Further very practical usage of creative graphic design services


Exhibit 3 - Can you get a more functional business card?

 

 

Clever uses of Graphic Design Services - Exhibit 2

by R.P. 10/6/2008 11:19:00 AM

Continuing a look at some of the more clever uses of innovative graphic design services


Exhibit 2 - The running man

   

Clever uses of Graphic Design Services - Exhibit 1

by R.P. 10/1/2008 1:14:00 PM

A look at some of the more clever uses of innovative graphic design services


Exhibit 1 - Receiving the right message


 

6 do's and do nots of website design

by dbdc 9/23/2008 4:55:00 PM

A few short tips on how web and graphic design services can be best utilised to make your site both graphically attractive while remaining usable -


DO make the site look great

First visual impressions do count

BUT

DO NOT overcomplicate

Technology can easily be abused—excessive, extemporaneous animations confuse usability and bog down users' Web browsers.


DO concentrate on providing great content

Content is the key to a succesful site. Design can only go so far in making a site successful - a great looking site should be a vehicle for great content.

BUT

DO NOT obscure content with excessive advertising/ pop-up windows

Advertisements may be necessary for a site's continued existence, but usability researchers say pop-ups and full-page ads that obscure content hurt functionality—and test a reader's willingness to revisit. 


DO enrich the user experience by making it immersive

Merely looking good is not sufficient. Succesfull sites draw in users with compelling content and functionality. Creating Web sites that can capture and hold users' attention is what matters most.

BUT

DO NOT make the site too visually "busy"

Sites that lack a coherent structure make it impossible to wade through information. Successful sites put information hierarchy at the top of their list of design priorities.