A QR Code is a matrix code (or two-dimensional bar code) created by Japanese corporation Denso-Wave in 1994. The “QR” is derived from “Quick Response”, as the creator intended the code to allow its contents to be decoded at high speed.
QR Codes are common in Japan, where they are currently the most popular type of two dimensional codes. Moreover, most current Japanese mobile phones can read [...]
Aaron Yeagle at www.transmutationsciences.com asked us:
What should a business expect to pay for quality logo design? Why do some designers charge different rates for different uses?”
FIRST OF ALL, WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR
There are a couple of online logo design services that offer logos at under $100. When you find one, hit the “Back” button.
You get what you pay [...]
Wordpress is free. Yep, you heard me right. Wordpress costs you nothing. All you need is a webhost and a domain name. Wordpress becomes your site. Originally designed for blogs, Wordpress has evolved into arguably the greatest content managment system available. And, it’s free. Beat that, expensive web designer from 1997.
IT’S SO EASY TO USE. Yeah, you used to have [...]
For those of you who visit this site regularly, you will notice a huge difference in the design and layout. We are experimenting with a few new WordPress Themes and want to show you how easy and affordable it can be to change up the flavor and dynamics of your blog or website. With a few simple add-ons and some [...]
Do we always have to take everything about business identity and marketing so bloody seriously?? Don’t get me wrong here…I don’t aim to underestimate the value of logo designing. But, it seems like all the logo design topics available on the internetnet reveal it as an unexciting and boring industry. We ignore the multiple aspects of logo designing, [...]
It seems that every time you look around, you find more complex solutions to the most simple marketing problems.. reaching your audience, effectively communicating, and helping customers advance their business forward. Let’s see if I can simplify it for you.
From my perspective, the basic principles of “listen to your customer” and “think value” still reign true. Here are some [...]
Image is such an important part of the human decision-making process, that there are those out there that might even say “Image is EVERYTHING!.” (Actually, Andre Agassi said that for Canon, but let’s not go there!) Well, it’s certainly not everything, but never underestimate the power of a good image to get you that second interview or to close that [...]
SO, Island Graphics is about to enter the world of the BLOG! Upon completion of construction and functionality, we would love to welcome you all into a world of swirling marketing madness. An arena to brainstorm, to share ideas and information freely and symbiotically to help each other start, build and develop our own businesses collectively and most effectively. Please [...]
With the end of the year approaching, there are only two questions you have to ask yourself with regard to your marketing projects in 2009. Did they work or didn’t they. If they DID, then you have two more questions to ask yourself: Should I do more of the same? or Should I make things bigger, faster and stronger while [...]
