Celebrate African American Graphic Designers
We are excited to honor and celebrate African American graphic designers who have inspired social change. These great designers influenced society by challenging opinions, instilling values and translating experiences across space and time. For this Black History Month, we would like to lift up graphic designers who you may have never heard of, but who have …
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What Makes Good Design? – (Infographic)
What makes good design? Evaluating design has never been easy. To help with this, we have created a small infographic that will guide through this process and highlight important aspects that should be taken into consideration when judging a design. Enjoy!
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2016 – Will it be Your Best Year?
We think 2016 will be the best year ever for Uptown Studios. Here are a few of the observations from the Uptown Crew on what 2016 will bring… Small business will need to pay more attention to mobile marketing. If your website is not responsive in design (which means it is easy to view on …
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Good design is Invisible
Good design is challenging to define. Bad design is impossible to ignore. Good design is often invisible. Bad design often stands out. As renowned designer, Dieter Rams said: “Good design is as little design as possible. Less, but better.” I personally believe this is very well said and applies to all disciplines of design including …
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Read More »Our BRAND new studio… I got the KEYS!
Our small crew has grown to 13 people and our building has not grown at all – currently at 968 square feet. We will be renovating a brand new space at 2415 23rd Street that has a whopping 4000 square feet.
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Read More »New Graphic Design Trends for 2014
Here are some things that I have discovered are up and coming or returning to old school, in the design world that you may find interesting…
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Read More »How To Choose the Perfect Color Palette for an Image
Visual Challenge: So I have to design an ad in which the photograph has already been determined. How do I decide on a color palette to compliment my image and create a visually harmonious design?
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Uptown Studios October Update
It’s never a dull moment around Uptown Studios. Here’s a peek into what the Uptown Studios crew has been up to… SARTA CleanStart Showcase Tina had the opportunity to be a panelist at the SARTA CleanStart Showcase – Spotlighting Sacramento Clean Tech Business. She talked about what customers really want - Great service – Great ...Blog Post
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