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Good Design is Ruining the Internet
When people complain about education today, they usually accuse teachers of “only teaching the test.” As I evolve into a bitter old man, I feel that with the popularity of…
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In Case You Missed Him: Introducing Designer Tyler Wait
If you’ve been keeping up with our blog, Tyler Wait’s name should sound familiar – he first came to Atomicdust as an intern last summer. Now, Tyler is joining our team of designers full…
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Fresh Faces: Designer Jessica Davis Joins Atomicdust
With so many big projects in the works, the Atomicdust team continues to grow. We’re excited to announce that Jessica Davis has joined us as a designer. She’s a native Texan…
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Atomicdust Honored with 10 Healthcare Advertising Awards
For the fourth year in a row, Atomicdust has been recognized for our healthcare marketing work at the Annual Healthcare Advertising Awards. We were honored with 10 awards – more than ever…
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The Freedom of Design Constraints
There are three words in design that I’ve grown wary of. Three words that you’d think any designer would be thrilled to hear. Three words that should be exciting and liberating.…
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Atomicdust Selected for the AIGA St. Louis Design Show
For the past 20 years, AIGA St. Louis has hosted an annual design show to highlight some of the best design work our city has to offer. This year is…
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New Comes from New
Every day, I create things. They take shape in the form of blog posts, solutions to problems, or marketing materials for clients. I typically write early in the morning, and…
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Atomicdust Helps Stratos Launch Bold New Product
We’ve been keeping a secret from you. Over the past several months, we’ve been working on an exciting branding and website design project for a brand-new product anyone could use…
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Design Against the Competition
In business today, design is more present than ever before. From product design and branding, to razor-sharp focus on UX design and mobile experiences, businesses are using design to create…
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St. Louis is a Great Place for a Career in Design: Launching InternSTL
In 2014, I was excited (and terrified) to serve as the chair for St. Louis Design Week, an event that offered seven days of multidisciplinary, design-related activities all over our…
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Tips on Getting Your First Design Job
Applying for your first design job is hard work and just plain terrifying. I took a whole semester-long class just preparing and tweaking my resumé, portfolio and website to send…
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Watch the Edge: The Slippery Slope of Brand Standards
You’ve probably heard the famous quote that IBM Chairman and CEO Thomas J. Watson declared in 1973: “Good design is good business.” Under Watson, IBM was a renowned global leader…
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