by J Drake | Mar 28, 2018 | Apple, branding, Graphic Design
At a time when design trends and tastes seem to fluctuate with increasing speed, one image has remained remarkably persistent: the Apple logo. Often remixed but never replaced, the symbol has been continuously in use in one form or another since graphic designer Rob...
by J Drake | Nov 1, 2016 | Designer, Graphic Design
This is an excellent article about what it means to be a designer, Anne Quito has nailed the fact that art and design are two totally different fields. People often assume that I can draw very well because I have an art degree and I am forced to explain that I do not...
by J Drake | Aug 1, 2016 | Graphic Design
As the creator of one of the most recognizable icons ever, Milton Glaser reflects on his love of New York, and the I [Heart] NY icon. The following excerpt is from The New York Times article by By JOHN LELAND “Mr. Glaser loved this New York as well. He never...
by J Drake | Jun 23, 2016 | Graphic Design, Marketing, Trends
Dr. Pepper (my personal favorite!) is launching a new campaign that will allow consumers to pick their own bottle labels. They are describing the marketing campaign as “an experience of self-expression involving the nationwide distribution of hundreds of new, limited...
by J Drake | Jun 23, 2016 | Awards, Graphic Design
127 Pittsburg St. | Dallas, TX 75207 | (214) 377-3525 | info@hermesawards.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: HERMES CREATIVE AWARDS ANNOUNCES WINNERS FOR 2016 J Drake Graphic Design – Gold Award Winner Congratulations, based on the evaluations of our judges, you are an...
by J Drake | May 25, 2016 | Designer, Graphic Design
I truly believe that in order to be a good designer you need to know the history of graphic design as well as the fundamentals. It’s not that minimalism is the end all and be all of graphic design, but being able to reduce a client’s message to the bare...
