Too Much Graphic Design?

Posted by Darren E
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Darren Eiswirth is the Marketing Director of Woodlands Ad Agency. A business marketing idealist and a major ad...
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on Monday, March 07 2011 in Graphic Design

Classy and tasteful graphic design is essential for building a magnetic image and a solid brand identity. It establishes trust in your product.

Shopping for a bargain basement designer to build your brand can sometimes result in one of two unhappy outcomes: Either you're stuck with an inexperienced designer who can't present your product in a creative and professional way, or you're the victim of too much graphic design!

In reality, many graphic designers are itching to show off their talents with Photoshop and Illustrator, augmented by a generous helping of filters and plug-ins. The problem is that too many special effects create chaos. They defeat the purpose of highlighting your brand. When everything is special, then nothing is special. Too many graphics guarantee one thing: Your product gets lost in the jumble.

Magazine ads for liquor pose a classic example of high quality graphics. The bottle (or brand) takes center stage. The first thing you notice is a beautiful bottle that's almost irresistible. The background merely compliments the appeal of the bottle with a sprinkling of well-chosen graphics.

On the other hand, an inexperienced designer might go a bit nuts with background graphics. Result? The star of the show -- your brand identity -- gets lost in the shuffle!

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Simplicity Sells Your Products or Services!

Corporate Design is really about simplicity. Why? It sells. Although the rule of graphic design is that there are no rules, focusing on the product and complimenting it sparingly with graphics is a time-tested way to grab a consumer's attention, sell a product, and see a profitable return on your investment.

Darren Eiswirth is the Marketing Director of Woodlands Ad Agency. A business marketing idealist and a major advocate to Search Engine Optimization - he excels in on-page SEO when it comes to managing business websites. His years of experience in niche marketing and advertising has helped many businesses both large and small increase revenue.
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belle Thursday, July 28 2011

Interesting! I am an aspiring graphic designer. Thanks for your tips here.

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IC Design Friday, August 05 2011

Very nice. Wonderful tips thanks for sharing. I love this blog. Keep it up.

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Justin Montello Saturday, December 10 2011

I like your blog, it's very clean. I especially like your logo. Ribbon text is fun. Maybe we could collaborate on some educating points.
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