Everyone knows Times New Roman and Helvetica. Though you might not realize it, you likely know Cooper Black as well. If you’ve listened to Pet Sounds by the Beach Boys or L.A. Woman by the Doors, you’ve seen Cooper Black.
Ah yes... Valentine’s Day. For some people, this is a day celebrating love and romance but for others, it’s just a reminder of how single they are. Whatever the case is, we can all agree that all of the marketing around the holiday is very similar- colors of red and pink, people in relationships, and lots of chocolate, flowers, and jewelry.
Picture a sports ad you've seen. Perhaps a promotion for a favorite team or a commercial for athletic apparel. Is the photography high-contrast and gritty, with a dark background? Are there shards of illustrated shrapnel, digitally produced gradients and rough textures surrounding a tough, sweaty, dirty athlete?
The holidays are just around the corner and, like Santa's elves, marketing teams around the globe are busy implementing both long-awaited and last-minute holiday campaign plans. But, unlike the elves, we have Thanksgiving to focus on before "the big show" in December.
Halloween spending is expected to reach an all-time high this year, and brands are reacting accordingly. An estimated 65% of Americans intend to celebrate Halloween or participate in Halloween activities this year, an increase from the 58% in 2020. With the increase in spooky activities, there's also been an increase in Halloween ad spending.
As the COVID-19 pandemic ravaged the globe, 114 million people lost their jobs. Artists, designers, and creatives were hit especially hard: in New York, two-thirds of arts positions are gone, while nearly a quarter of the creative workforce in Los Angeles has been cut.
Following World War I and the overthrow of Czar Nicholas II, Russia engaged in a civil war. The Red Army of the Bolsheviks emerged victorious in 1920, leading to the Bolshevik Revolution where art and design flourished. Experimental typography, straightforward pictorial designs, and political messages and ideology defined these designs.
Job searching is stressful, draining, and demeaning. Throw a pandemic into the mix and it’s exponentially harder. When you’re a recent graduate, especially during these times, it’s easy to feel hopeless and defeated. Don’t give up!
In celebration of Women’s History Month, we wanted to take a moment to acknowledge women in marketing and design who are leaning in, juggling personal and professional lives, further breaking the cracking glass ceiling, and following their passion. If you are one of these women, we see you!
Gone are the days where private label means low price but lacking in quality. For decades, store brands primarily focused on positioning themselves as better value, paying little mind to developing their own visual identities. In response to consumers’ growing interest in healthier foods and greater transparency, retailers have started developing sophisticated flavors and packaging for their in-house brands.
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