If there’s one thing I’ve learned from working with hundreds of brands over the last 25 years, it’s this: Branding is personal. Brand is reputation. It’s a reflection of self. It’s the founder’s vision. Their baby. It’s business, of course,…
I’ve read The Emperor’s New Clothes to my kids probably a thousand times. It’s one of those classic bedtime stories that sticks with you. Partly because it’s funny. Partly because it’s short. And partly because there’s something deeper going on…
Companies are being built and sold faster than ever before. Every day, there are new startups, new products and new services. And every day, competitors join forces in the hopes of seizing an even larger share of the market. But…
There’s nothing better than new toys. And lately, the web feels like a shiny new toy chest. Webflow, Framer and even the latest version of Wix all promise drag-and-drop freedom, built-in animation and a visual workflow that makes WordPress look…
In 1972, a French journalist sat down with legendary designer Charles Eames for what would become one of the most insightful conversations on design philosophy. Fifty years later, Atomicdust decided to breathe new life into this historic interview—but with a…
Owning a business is difficult. Owning your brand identity is even harder—especially as a designer. For me, nothing is ever good enough. Even when I personally make it. Do you know how many iterations of the Atomicdust website will never…
There’s a technique in copywriting that successful marketers know. It’s called “the slippery slope.” It means that the goal of the first sentence is to get you to read the second sentence. And the goal of the second sentence is…
If you’re an owner or marketing leader at a professional services firm, you’ve probably asked (or been asked) the classic question: when is the right time to rebrand? Rebranding is the process of changing a business’ identity. The different degrees…
“Being creative” has a season. It’s usually when you’re younger, in elementary school, cutting shapes out of colored construction paper. Parents stare proudly at their children, wide-eyed and full of grins, and compliment them with “Look what you made. You…
The truth is, a lot of professional services firms are pretty similar. Sure, they offer different services or target niche audiences. But they face a lot of the same challenges. Like tough competition—and how to stand apart from the field.…