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Rob Kirby Design Matters Latest Posts

What's in a Name?
I was reading on Lexicon's website the other day and came across this interesting paragraph that changed my perception of names. If you're not familiar with Lexicon, they are a company that comes up with names for products and companies. They named the Blackberry, the Zune, Scion, Dasani and... Read more...
Published 1 years ago

Study a Potential Designer's Portfolio
This past little while I've been working on a major re-do of my portfolio. This process got me thinking about what I'm going to do with it once I'm done. Aside from personal satisfaction from seeing a collection of my best work, the reason I'm putting all this work into a portfolio is to be able... Read more...
Published 1 years ago

Color Wizardry
If you're starting or re-branding a company, here is a website worth looking at. It's put together by Adobe, the company that makes the top graphic design software in the world, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Acrobat (which everyone should be familiar with by now). The website... Read more...
Published 1 years ago

Printing Part 3: Online vs Local Printers
As online printers become increasingly prevalent, and finding an online printer is often easier than finding a trusted local print shop, sometimes people wonder whether or not it’s even worth looking into local printers. Let’s put this debate to rest. It’s my opinion that it’s often... Read more...
Published 2 yearss ago

Printing Part 2: Choose the right paper
There are a myriad of paper choices and way too much to discuss here. But let’s consider a few basics you’ll need to know to make the printing process easier: First, don’t choose a paper your print shop would have to special order from the mill. Even though the paper might be super nice,... Read more...
Published 2 yearss ago

Printing: Part 1
The first thing about printing I wanted to discuss is file formats and compatibility�"a problem with which printers are always wrestling. Without getting too in-depth, here is what you need to know. Any quality print shop will need your files to be in an easily printable format. The two most... Read more...
Published 2 yearss ago

Printing: What you need to know
Now that we've covered some of the basics of brochure design and style guides, let's explore some things every small business owner should know about printing. When most people think about printing, they think about printing an article or invoice on their home or office printer. What I want to... Read more...
Published 2 yearss ago

Style Guides Part 4: Fonts
The last thing we’ll discuss to include in your style guide is fonts. We need to think of fonts as observed by Caroline Archer: “Fonts are the clothes words wear.” There are a few things you should consider regarding how to use fonts in your corporate branding. First, the font you use in... Read more...
Published 2 yearss ago

Style Guides Part 3: Color Palette
Another part of creating a high quality style guide is to establish the color palette. This may seem like a no-brainer, but it’s good to have documented rules on color usage in place for all employees. To understand the importance of keeping colors consistent, think about your favorite sports... Read more...
Published 2 yearss ago

Style Guides Part 2: Logo Rules
One of the most basic parts of a style guide is describing the appropriate use of the logo. In this section, you’ll want to lay down some ground rules about what modifications are allowed (if any), how to use the logo in different backgrounds, and any spacing or size limitations. Standard... Read more...
Published 2 yearss ago