As the popularity of disco waned, explosive genres like hair metal and new wave rock took hold of the airwaves across America. The music industry enjoyed an increase in both the accessibility of digital recording equipment and the use of electronic synthesizers. It didn’t take long for these non-traditional instruments to become more commonplace both onstage and …
This is part 2 of Tim’s series on branding. To read the other parts, click here. Brands are NOT your logo A friend asked me to create a logo for her. She had this very specific idea in mind and began to share her vision. I swear I drifted off for a moment after listening …
Different strokes for different folks. There are different views on both sides of the subject. Mr. Rush’s Art Class My experience with music in a work environment began back in my high school art class. The art teacher (Mr. Rush) had a turntable in his classroom and was known for playing records that students had …
The gadgets and gear that travel with me everyday. MacBook 15″ Retina The workhorse of my daily work. The original 15″ retina (though, I’m due for an upgrade this year) with Thunderbolt dongles for an external hard drive and to drive an external 21″ display. Track pad and key command jedi, no need for those …
I enjoy working as a team when there’s a project that needs all hands on deck, but I function best when I’m independently knocking items off the to-do list. The majority of my job involves overseeing web content, social media and digital advertising for ParentSavvy and Methodist, so working from an off-site location was not …
Hill Blazers Hill Climb event was all about. Our coworker and dirt bike enthusiast, Marcus White, has been involved in this event from the very beginning. He’s really proud of it, and he should be. The event is HUGE (over 4000 spectators and riders attended), extremely well-organized, and a lot of fun to photograph. Here …
Omaha’s newest technology library offered visitors young and old a glimpse into past with an event they dubbed “The Technology Petting Zoo.” The event featured a hands-on look at all kinds of vintage electronics: including classic Apple computers, video games, typewriters, record players and more! There was even a wild Furby sighting—a rare opportunity for …
~Charles Caleb Colton (1780–1832) Who Sang It Best? April’s playlist is comprised of twelve of the most popular cover songs in music history. Our Account Executive, Tim Thompson, performed extensive research to identify a couple different versions of each of these songs for your listening enjoyment. In many cases, it’s a complete toss-up as to “who sang …
It’s not just the look of websites that has changed, but also the tools we use to build/access them and the expectations users bring to the table when navigating them. Keeping up with technology and user expectations can be a full time job, but the benefits of providing your customers with a site that does …
If you are a designer looking for some valuable recommendations on where to find new information to improve the quality of your work, check out our list of Digital Design Resources for 2016 below: Fonts & Typography I Love Typography This site aims to make the subject more accessible, to bring the study of typography …