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Case Study: The Alamo

Client Profile Date: 2010-2012 Reach: Nation wide Focus: Tourist Challenge The Alamo is one of the nations most recognized landmarks. It brings thousands of visitors.

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Steve larosiliere: “Chances”

Steve Larosiliere speaks about chances he’s been given, and how he payed it forward with Stoked, a development organization for underserved youth..

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Celebrating Black History with Hand Lettering

To kick off black history month, here is a hand-lettered piece by Eso, also known as coolurbanhippie on social media accounts. .

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Washington Redtails Concepts

I saw some concepts for the new Washington Redskins football team the other day and I was inspired to do my own. What I saw was some elements that still brought up Indian.

Fear of Failure

Graphic designer Milton Glaser speaks to us all about the fear of failure. Many great quotes to come of this and he talks about if you really are a genius in design..

Case Study: Club Estrellas

Client Profile Date: 2012 Reach: Mexico Focus: Mexican Nationals Challenge LaCantera / NorthStar Mall here in San Antonio started a program called Club Estrellas. It is a pr.

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Arte of Fashion: “Love Yourself”

Tony Harris gave me an opportunity to design something on a large scale and with a large audience. In the heart of the 7th largest city in the nation I have a piece of art .

20 Ways To Be A Better Designer

February 8, 2019 Jeannette Mendoza, Designer Have you ever scrolled through another designer’s portfolio and thought, “How are they so good at what th.

#DAY2VOTE

Are you ready to vote this November 3rd? As a company owner, have you taken the pledge to give paid time off on election day? Sarah Moorman, at 17, is working towa.

5 Things To Do Before You Look For A Web Designer

1. Own Your Domain Name: Your Online IdentityWhy Domain Ownership MattersHow to Verify Domain OwnershipPro Tip:2. Do Your Homework: Preparation is KeyQuestions to Ask Yourself:Pra.

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Case Study: CPS Energy

Client Profile Date: 2013 Reach: Texas Focus: Energy Industry Challenge The nation’s largest municipally-owned electric and gas utility company needed a design for.

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Firefox makes big move against Google Search

Article from wsj.d Google GOOGL +1.80% is already feeling the effects from the recent loss of a search deal, as a potentially larger deal looms. Market researcher Statcou.

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Building an artistic side

February 11, 2019 Lesley Nunez, Designer What do we do when we see a pattern on the street? Do we take a picture? Do we admire it? Or do we just pass by it and ignore it?.

El Movimiento: The Chicano Movement

With Hispanic Heritage month coming to a close and the current social climate of the United States, it’s always important to remember the movements that brought about change. T.

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8 Hours in Brooklyn

8 Hours in Brooklyn from Variable on Vimeo. 8 Hours in Brooklyn from Next Level Pictures on Vimeo. Im just a fan of great work. This is pretty awesome. .

Design has no deadline

What is a deadline? Some dictionaries say its “the latest time or date by which something should be completed.” This makes sense when you have a projects right? You have a proj.

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Michael Sydney Moore

While looking at the swissmiss blog I came across this unbelievable post about a 23 year old oil painter from London. His name is Sydney Moore. He does high realism portraits. .

Recognizing the Pioneer of Black Advertisement – Emmett McBrian

To learn more about Emmett McBain, you can check out the article at AIGA.org, where you can see some of his works and learn more about him..

J 12 Designs and The Heist Agency work with Budweiser

Budweiser has made a commitment to be intentional with various cultures. They recognize that while they may have one audience nailed down, it is time for one of the leading beer .

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If You Don’t Understand People, You Don’t Understand Business

“We’re not good at everything, we’re not good by ourselves,” says Simon Sinek at the 99% Conference. Our ability to build trust and relationships is the key to our surv.

Bier Garten Interior Design

While working with Mad Dogs we got the opportunity to help build a new brand from the ground up. This new project was for the Bier Garten, which is a beer garden on the San Antonio.

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The Apple Watch is here

Let’s start off by understanding that I love Apple products. I am writing this article from my beautiful MacBook Pro and just unplugged my iPad while watching my wife check h.

I Make Black History Everyday

February 22, 2019 Jeannette Mendoza, Designer What comes to mind when you think of type? Do images of beautifully designed posters spring forward? Or maybe it�.

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Looking Back

“If I had never dropped out, I would have never dropped in on this calligraphy class, and personal computers might not have the wonderful typography that they do. Of course it wa.

LaDivina video

Its always fun seeing something that you create grow into something bigger than you ever imagined. While working with Fluent Strategy Group, we got to help brand a new resort. We f.

Venture Lab

VentureLab is a hands-on innovation and entrepreneurship program that teaches young people to be next generation innovators and entrepreneurs through inspiration, experiential lear.

There is nothing like Hom

March 13, 2019 Lesley Nunez, Designer Bright color palettes, playful letter forms, and quirky copy writing are just some of the elements Lauren Hom is known for.

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How to setup email on your iPhone

I pulled this information from the best hosting company in the world These setting will only work if you have hosting with me (through Rackspace)! You can either choose IMAP or.

A close-up photo of a decorative item, possibly a quilt or banner, made in honor of Roy Maas, a famous basketball player. The item features images of Maas, his jersey number (33), and the name "Baylor" likely referencing his college team. The item is adorned with handwritten messages and signatures, suggesting it's a commemorative piece.

Sophia Young Backboard

Just found our backboard design for San Antonio Star Sophia Young. It was for the Spurs Black and Silver Auction night. City basketball stars like George Gervin, Tim Duncan, David .

Milton Glaser

Milton Glaser is an American graphic designer, famously known for his I Hart NY logo. He attended the High School of Music and Art, the Cooper Union art school in New York, and .

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