Simple. Not simplistic.
Sometimes ideas come together in a collision, creating sparks. And for one, brief moment, you can see something in a new light, something you may not have seen before. This afternoon, I read David...
View ArticleWe all need to balance our businesses
We’ve used FunctionFox‘s TimeFox web-based time and project management tools for years and love it. Their new TimeFox Premier release has added handy functionality such as task management, to-do...
View ArticleSuicidal Bunnies
Not that I feel guilty when I eat rabbit anyway, but clearly bunnies are suicidal and should be put out of their misery, as is evidenced in these funny cartoons from Andy Riley’s Book of Bunny Suicides.
View ArticlePride and Prejudice and Zombies: Jane Austen battles the undead
I guess all new story ideas have been used up in literary circles, and writers have to turn to rewrite the classics. And that’s right, Seth Grahame-Smith went there. Read about it here, and order it...
View ArticleBlogs, Mad About Design—already out of date
There’s a new book that’s been published by maomao publications called Blogs, Mad about Design, featuring profiles and screenshots from more than 250 blogs about design-related topics—including this...
View ArticleWhat Meets the Eye: Industrial Brand Featured in BIV AdPages Article
Last year our brand identity project for Yaaway was featured in BIV’s special AdPages issue in an article called Logos Stick written by Jill Lambert. This year we are proud to have some of our work...
View Article1,000 Journals Project
“The 1000 Journals Project is an ongoing collaborative experiment attempting to follow 1000 journals throughout their travels. The goal is to provide a method for interaction and shared creativity...
View ArticleLeverage Design as a Business Asset
Industrial Brand was recently featured in an article called Leverage Design as a Business Asset in Business in Vancouver’s 2011 edition of How-To, their annual publication of practical tips for...
View ArticleSubstance Over Style article in BIV’s AdPages
An article titled Substance over Style by our Design Director Mark Busse was recently featured in the latest issue of Business In Vancouver’s Adpages Magazine about how businesses can more effectively...
View ArticleGet Connected in Vancouver: Seven keys to great networking
The following interview with Mark Busse was published Oct 8, 2012 by Greg Ryder on www.vancitybuzz.com, a valuable online source for Vancouver happenings since 2008. Networking effectively can be a...
View ArticleWho cares whether your website looks good? For starters, your employees do.
We recently updated Francl Architecture's brand and website. These days, employee retention is on the tips of many business owners’ tongues. According to multiple sources, such as Forbes Magazine, the...
View ArticleCuba: Design on the Embargoed Archipelago
It’s common knowledge (among those who know me) that I love Cuba. My wife and I were married there. I may not entirely agree with their politics, but the Cuban people are amazing—perhaps the warmest...
View ArticleSimple. Not simplistic.
Sometimes ideas come together in a collision, creating sparks. And for one, brief moment, you can see something in a new light, something you may not have seen before. This afternoon, I read David...
View ArticleHelp Me Help You (write better blog posts)
A lot of our clients have blogs but have no idea how to use or maintain them, let alone engage their readers and get a tangible return from their efforts. Writing a blog for a new restaurant opening is...
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