Inkblot Robot Blog - design news and point of viewInkblot Robot Blog - design news and point of viewThe Inkblot Robot blog explores the world of branding, marketing, and identity design. Inkblot Robot is a design firm that provides graphic design services to businesses. Aiming to use business analysis to create world class design. Articles
New Work and Self Promotion: Shoshul
2008-05-12 16:49:00 I (Justin) have a new project that is going live today. It is called Shoshul, it’s a blog dedicated to insights into social media, networking, and marketing. Have a look if you are interested in the subject, I (being a Co-Author) highly recommend it! The design, of course, is the work of Inkblot ... More About: Promotion , Work
Companies outsourcing design to India
2008-04-29 01:45:00 There is, obviously, a huge trend in big business right now outsourcing non-critical business tasks to cheaper labor in places like India . But now it is becoming easier and easier for small business and even individuals use outsourcing. Websites like Your Man In India and directories like Outsourcing .org make it simple to find and connect ... More About: Companies , Design , Design News
Do you twitter?
2008-04-25 01:12:00 I have just joined Twitter this past week and I have really been digging it. If you don’t know, it’s a social news website. It is kind of like a mix between blogging and instant messenger. Once you give it try, you will be hooked. Find me here, and follow me! I generally post and ...
Site update
2008-04-22 22:38:00 The main site inkblotrobot.com has been updated with new portfolio samples. Included in the update is corporate identity for Accounting Solutions and TinyURL.com as well as print material for 1% Productions and Sweet Maggie’s. We are also thinking about doing a site redesign that will offer more functionality, easier updating, and more interactivity. We will keep you updated on that. Share: More About: Site , Update
Inkblot Robot has moved to Portland, OR
2008-04-07 20:12:00 First things first, let me apologize for the long hiatus on the blog. I swear there is a good reason for it! Inkblot Robot has officially moved to Portland , OR! I had mentioned several months back that we were going to be visiting Portland on a scouting trip to see if it was a ...
Identity Redesign: Ruby Tuesday [update]
2007-11-21 01:14:00 I have an update to the post we wrote about the new Ruby Tuesday logo developed by Pentagram. A few days ago I was invited to dinner with my mom and her brothers. To my extreme delight they were headed to Ruby Tuesday. As sarcasm isn’t easily translated into blog posts, I will spell it ... More About: Reviews , Update , Redesign
Logo Redesign: Applebee?s
2007-11-12 19:25:00 In a quest to keep up with the mediocre “casual dining” chain restaurants, Applebee’s has cooked up a new logo (I think I should be working more puns into these blog posts ). If you recall Ruby Tuesday released their new logo just a couple weeks ago. Applebee’s is striving to regain the ... More About: Logo , Redesign , Logos , Design News
Logo Redesign: New PlayStation 3 Logo?
2007-11-08 23:14:00 A posting on a Dutch video game site hints that a new PlayStation 3 logo may be arriving. If you haven’t been following, PlayStation 2 was the powerhouse in the video game console market. Then the Xbox 360 came along and picked up some of their market, and the Nintendo Wii came in ... More About: Playstation , Playstation 3 , Logo , Redesign , Logos
Quick Look: Toys R Us Logo Redesign
2007-11-04 12:19:00 Still in Portland, and more logo news. Toys R Us has brought their logo up to date. The new logo includes a rethinking of the star and a more mature color scheme. before: after: Once again Brand New has a pretty extensive right up regarding the redesign as well as a historical look back at the Toys ... More About: Quick , Logo , Redesign , Logos
Quick Look: Holiday Inn Logo Redesign
2007-11-01 12:10:00 We are Portland this week, but I wanted to keep you up to date with a pretty prominent redesign. Holiday Inn is totally rethinking their approach to the mid-level hotel. A redesigned logo is at its basis. before: after: Brand New has a pretty in depth article regarding the redesign. It’s worth a read if you ... More About: Quick , Logo , Redesign , Logos
Identity Redesign: Ruby Tuesday
2007-10-27 13:28:00 Pentagram has developed a new logo and identity for Ruby Tuesday . “The new logotype and identity system is part of the chain?s effort to upgrade its brand by creating a healthier and higher quality casual dining experience and has been applied across the board to menus, take-out bags, cups, napkins, uniforms, signage, architecture, advertising, website and ... More About: Redesign , Identity , Logos
Inkblot Robot to move to Portland, Oregon?
2007-10-26 00:44:00 Is it true? …maybe… We are going on a scouting trip to Portland , Oregon next week. We will be checking out the design/art scene, the music scene, the people, and the city as a whole. We will be trying to determine if it is a good fit for a relocation. I will be posting photos ... More About: Robot , Move , Portland Oregon
Market Research: Vanna White?s Font Choices
2007-10-19 22:59:00 During the last few moments of America’s 1st Runner-Up game show, Wheel of Fortune (The Price is Right takes the Grand Prize), we were treated to some unadulterated insight into the design choices of celebrities. Vanna White and Pat Sajak discuss their favorite fonts. Actually I was surprised that Vanna could actually name 3 fonts. ... More About: Research , Market , Market research , Fonts
Design News: Pantone?s Spring 2008 Color Report
2007-10-17 00:55:00 Pantone has released their forecast on the colors of fashion for the Spring ‘08 season. The color trend is versatile neutrals layered and punctuated by “refreshing splashes of invigorating brights.” Below is the palette and a fashion mockup by Lela Rose. I personally really ... More About: News , Design , Fashion , Color
Design News: Customizable Viral Videos
2007-10-13 22:45:00 Successfully implementing a viral marketing campaign is the creme de la creme for marketers on the internet. Viral Video 2.0 is creating customizable videos that people can send to their friends. The Dexter video below is especially well done (and scary) and has seen tons of press. Bob Dylan also has one based on the Subterranean ... More About: Videos , News , Design , Advertising
Design News: Gateway One
2007-10-07 12:09:00 Gateway hasn’t been a relevant brand in computers since we hit the second millennium. They have recently been purchased by Acer (slightly more relevant) and apparently Gateway is getting pushed in a new direction. They have just unveiled the Gateway One. The Gateway One is an all-in-one computer that will get obvious comparisons to ... More About: News , Design , Reviews , Gateway , Design News
New Work: 1% Productions Concert Posters
2007-10-04 12:04:00 Guess what! We’ve done more posters for 1%! 1. 2. 3. 4. 1. Stars and Magnet 2. John Vanderslice and Bishop Allen 3. Banyan 4. Okkervil River and Damien Jurado Inkblot Robot on GigPosters . Share: More About: Concert , Work , Cert
Logo Spotlight: Lincoln Children?s Zoo
2007-09-30 19:47:00 Not to sound like a broken record, but the best designed logos are those that are so simple and clear that they work perfectly, and you always wish that you were the one to have created it. Here is one such example created by fellow Nebraska firm Bailey Lauerman, for the Lincoln Children ’s Zoo. Logo in ... More About: Spotlight , Logos
Quick Look: MTV?s VMA Title Sequences
2007-09-26 00:36:00 I just read a post on AisleOne which looked at the award title screens on the MTV Video Music Awards, and felt compelled to pass it along. I didn’t actually watch the VMA’s, after all I’m not 15 and only have a minimal interest in youth pop culture, but I was really surprised by ... More About: Reviews , Quick , Title , Design News , Sequences
Inkblot Robot Blog gets a new look!
2007-09-22 22:57:00 As alluded to last week, Inkblot Robo t Blog has gotten a new look (have you noticed?)! Inkblot Robot Blog version 1.0 Inkblot Robot Blog version 2.0 The original blog design was done in haste while working furiously to launch the new website by deadline. It was simple and basic, which was all we needed, but the time ... More About: Redesign , New Look
Design News: Wacom turns 25, get?s logo redesign
2007-09-20 23:40:00 Wacom (the industry default in computer tablets) is turning 25 years old. To celebrate and commemorate they have developed a new logo. I suppose it’s as good of time as any considering the 80’s “Viacom-ness” of their previous logo. before: after: Actually when you look at the old logo, it almost looks like ... More About: News , Design , Logo , Redesign , Logos
Artist Feature: Brian Dettmer
2007-09-18 00:47:00 I know this is a design blog, but every once in awhile I come across something that is not quite on topic but incredibly interesting/breathtaking. This is one of those times. I am sure once you take a look at the images below and subsequently look up more of Brian Dettmer’s work, you ... More About: Artist , Feature , Feat , Artis
Logo Redesign: Compaq
2007-09-14 11:55:00 Compaq computers (you remember, the computer your parents bought in 1996 for you to do homework, but you played SimCity 2000 for 4 hours per night instead) has just undergone a logo and identity redesign, which has been getting a lot of praise around the internet. before: after: There is no doubt that Compaq needed ... More About: Compaq , Logo , Redesign , Logos , Design News
Site Redesign: Inkblot Robot Blog
2007-09-14 10:59:00 The Inkblot Robo t Blog will be undergoing a redesign in the next couple of weeks. The new design will be more functional and speak more about what Inkblot Robot is all about. This original design was made in haste, while we were frantically working to finish the main site’s design for our relaunch in February. ... More About: Site , Redesign
Design News: Photoshop gains an identity
2007-09-11 02:07:00 Adobe Photoshop is by far the most utilized (and under-utilized) photo editing software by professionals and amateurs aspiring to be professionals. I just read that they have gotten a logo redesign, and even though we use it often, I realized I don’t even remember their old logo. Photoshop has never had a strong ... More About: News , Design , Redesign , Identity
Advertising Review: Weight Watchers: The Yo Yo Effect advertising campaign
2007-09-07 20:34:00 Weight Watchers has been unleashing some guerilla marketing campaigns. And I am a sucker for guerilla marketing! I was specifically impressed by “The Yo Yo Effect.” Weight Watchers posted these stickers in elevators and I think they are pretty brilliant. They get their message across in a funny and creative way. You ... More About: Reviews , Weight , Advertising , Review , Campaign
Identity Redesign: NFL
2007-09-04 22:31:00 The National Football League has just underwent an identity redesign. The new logo is an update to the current one developed in 1980. The NFL is on quite a roll as of late. It is the most popular sport in the United States. So there is one important thing to remember with this redesign: don’t ... More About: Reviews , Redesign , Identity , Logos , Design News
Identity Redesign: PayPal
2007-08-31 23:22:00 PayPal has just introduced their new logo and collateral design. You will see that all of your PayPal buttons on your site have already automatically changed. PayPal Logo: PayPal Collateral/Buttons The new logo design is basically just a refresh of the previous design. There has been a slight adjustment to the font. One a bit ... More About: Paypal , Redesign , Identity , Logos , Design News
Design Feature: Comic Sans Font
2007-08-30 22:02:00 Helvetica has been getting a lot of press and love lately commemorating its 50th anniversary. DVD releases, museum exhibitions; times couldn’t be better for Helvetica. On the tails side of the Helvetica coin is Comic Sans. Loved by people in your office; loathed by designers. No other font brings cliches to ... More About: Design , Feature , Fonts , Font
Quick Look: CBBC Logo Redesign
More articles from this author:2007-08-28 10:51:00 As many of you have noticed this blog generally has new posts on Sunday’s and Thursday’s. In an effort to bring you more content more often, we will begin posting “Quick Looks”. These will be shorter posts between the usual long posts. Hope you enjoy the added content! The BBC unveiled a new ... More About: Logo , Redesign , Logos , Design News 1, 2, 3, 4 |
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