Going to school for graphic design was a great experience. I went to a small state school and loved having my creativity challenged and strengthened through different classes and projects. But now I’m a few years into my career, separated…
We weren’t too sure what to expect when we announced a screening of one of our favorite design documentaries. We’ve hosted screenings before, but this one was different. The movie, Gary Hustwit’s Helvetica, is about a typeface. And it came…
Most people probably don’t think about fonts very often. But whether we realize it or not, the fonts we interact with day-to-day have a big impact on our lives. Perhaps no font more so than Helvetica. Sixty-three years ago, two…
“Do you know what makes a city great? A little weirdness. We need to do something weird.” It’s an idea I heard from a colleague and good friend of mine when we were planning events for St. Louis Design Week…
Earlier this year we worked with the City of O’Fallon, Illinois to create branding and a website to support the area’s economic development efforts. During the design process, we mocked up some signs and cubes as examples of what the…
We’re in the thick of awards season at Atomicdust, entering both local and international competitions. Marketing awards season is different from Hollywood awards season, with designer gowns and long speeches and champagne. But we do have designers, and sometimes we…
One of the most rewarding experiences we have as designers and marketers is hearing from clients who are pleased with our work and are seeing results in their companies. Another is having our work recognized by industry leaders—our peers who…
It’s not every day that a client asks you to design sixteen websites. But Arrow Senior Living came to us with a unique project. The company manages senior living properties around the country, from Iowa to Ohio to Florida. They…
Even before she knew that graphic design was a career, Atomicdust’s newest designer Rosie Linhares was a marketer at heart. In elementary school, she drew fake ads to complement projects and essays. She went on to study visual communication at…
The first thing that you should know about this story is that R.J. Hartbeck is an idea machine. I’ve known R.J. for a couple years now, and every time we meet for coffee or lunch, he’s constantly telling me new…