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August Wallpapers from the Creatives at Atomicdust
Our designers always look to different sources for inspiration when creating their monthly wallpapers. This month’s designs are inspired by Pixar, a recent visit to Maine and a clever play on the…
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Mike Spakowski Talks About Creative Inspiration and AIGA St. Louis
Atomicdust’s Creative Director and Principal, Mike Spakowski, talks about the roots of his creative inspiration in a recent feature by AIGA St. Louis. Whether you remember the Library Limited and…
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For the Love of Type: A Non-Designer’s Perspective
I’m Mike. (Hi, Mike!) I’m a project manager who loves typography. The only tattoo I’ve ever seriously considered was an ampersand. I was moved to tears by the movie Helvetica.…
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July Wallpapers from the Creatives at Atomicdust
Before you head out to your 4th of July barbecues and pool parties, make sure you get your desktop, phone and tablet summer-ready with a new wallpaper designed by the…
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Combining Art and Science for The Danforth Center Infographics
We were recently hired by the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center to create a series of infographics to help them explain what they’re doing and why it’s important. The non-profit…
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Fresh Batch of Wallpapers for June
The official start to summer is right around the corner and we know for many people that means spending more time with family and friends, more time at the pool…
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Icon Design Rules of the Road
Here at Atomicdust, we’re doing more and more icon work: icons for apps, touch-icons for mobile websites and social media profiles for brands all require varying degrees of iconography. Just…
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May Wallpapers from the Creatives at Atomicdust
The month of May is usually characterized by flowers, the beginning of summer BBQs, warmer weather and a fresh batch of wallpapers from the creatives at Atomicdust. Go ahead and…
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Things We’ve Learned So Far – the Slides
Last fall, Atomicdust was asked to host an event for REBUS St. Louis, an organization of young advertising professionals, sponsored by St. Louis Ad Club. Generally, the hosting agency talks about…
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Spring Wallpapers from Atomicdust
Time for some spring cleaning! And that includes your desktop, smartphone and tablets. Archive those old docs and spreadsheets, clean up your folders and make room for a new wallpaper design…
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‘Brand New’ Honors Atomicdust with Two Identity Design Awards
We’re happy to announce that Atomicdust’s work for Pastaria has been recognized by the Brand New Awards for ‘Logo Design’ and ‘Comprehensive Identity’. Organized by UnderConsideration, the Brand New Awards…
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Pebble Does It Right By Keeping It (Relatively) Simple
We’ve talked about technology from time to time here on the Atomicdust blog, so I thought I’d share my experiences with a new category, the smartwatch. Almost exactly one year ago, I…
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