Comments for Arizona Web Design http://www.avisualidentity.com A Visual Identity | Arizona Web Design | Phoenix Web Design Fri, 15 Jul 2011 23:25:59 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Why Designers And The World Should Use A Mac by Janice Phelps Williams http://www.avisualidentity.com/blog/why-designers-and-the-world-should-use-a-mac#comment-132 Janice Phelps Williams Fri, 15 Jul 2011 23:25:59 +0000 http://www.arizonawebdesign.biz/?p=2024#comment-132 I read this article with interest because I recently bought a Macbook Pro (laptop). I have been a freelance graphic designer since 1992, having started on a Mac Performa 200 (3 mbs)! I switched to PC in 1994 and have worked for 12 years as a book designer, using PC exclusively. But my son, who is in his late 20s and a programmer, encouraged me to make the switch and I'm happy with my choice. About 20% of my work is still done on my desktop PC because these are projects that were started on PC and are not yet complete, but they will be by the end of summer. I'm looking forward to being on Mac only by the fall. The Mac is really really fast. I don't worry about viruses or have to constantly try to figure out weird notices or if something is a virus or trojan or if paying for virus protection is worth the trouble...No crashes thus far and tons of space. I do not feel it is imperative for a designer to have a Mac. I designed over 200 books without one. But I am happy with my new Mac and excited to see what the future holds and what projects I will load it up with! I read this article with interest because I recently bought a Macbook Pro (laptop). I have been a freelance graphic designer since 1992, having started on a Mac Performa 200 (3 mbs)! I switched to PC in 1994 and have worked for 12 years as a book designer, using PC exclusively. But my son, who is in his late 20s and a programmer, encouraged me to make the switch and I’m happy with my choice. About 20% of my work is still done on my desktop PC because these are projects that were started on PC and are not yet complete, but they will be by the end of summer. I’m looking forward to being on Mac only by the fall.

The Mac is really really fast. I don’t worry about viruses or have to constantly try to figure out weird notices or if something is a virus or trojan or if paying for virus protection is worth the trouble…No crashes thus far and tons of space.

I do not feel it is imperative for a designer to have a Mac. I designed over 200 books without one. But I am happy with my new Mac and excited to see what the future holds and what projects I will load it up with!

]]> Comment on What Makes Twitter So Popular? by RJ http://www.avisualidentity.com/blog/what-makes-twitter-so-popular#comment-129 RJ Thu, 14 Jul 2011 13:07:25 +0000 http://www.avisualidentity.com/?p=2285#comment-129 I'd have to disagree on this one. I use twitter the most of all social networks, even on a personal level. Facebook is littered with crap; thousands of photos, farm crops, 22 year old girls who have "recently searched for me" on the garbage ads on the right, and a bunch of people I know well enough to pick up the phone and call if need be. Twitter is much different. I can check in to see what others think of a television show, book, wordpress plugin, or anything else instantly. If you have your followers broken down into structured lists, you will read nearly all of their tweets. I have met and remain friends with so many new people, I couldn't even begin to tell you. Part of the commitment you need to make when using twitter, is that it takes longer to get to know someone, but the quality of connections is so much higher in the long run. You can focus on any subject on earth, drill down to the more meaningful participants and join in nearly any conversation. I find twitter a much friendlier and less cliquey environment. Everyone seems much more open to talk to anyone about anything. Once you get accustomed to using twitter on a more personal level, you will find you like it that much more. My wife and I even use it to message back and forth constantly. I’d have to disagree on this one. I use twitter the most of all social networks, even on a personal level. Facebook is littered with crap; thousands of photos, farm crops, 22 year old girls who have “recently searched for me” on the garbage ads on the right, and a bunch of people I know well enough to pick up the phone and call if need be.

Twitter is much different. I can check in to see what others think of a television show, book, wordpress plugin, or anything else instantly. If you have your followers broken down into structured lists, you will read nearly all of their tweets. I have met and remain friends with so many new people, I couldn’t even begin to tell you.

Part of the commitment you need to make when using twitter, is that it takes longer to get to know someone, but the quality of connections is so much higher in the long run. You can focus on any subject on earth, drill down to the more meaningful participants and join in nearly any conversation. I find twitter a much friendlier and less cliquey environment. Everyone seems much more open to talk to anyone about anything.

Once you get accustomed to using twitter on a more personal level, you will find you like it that much more. My wife and I even use it to message back and forth constantly.

]]> Comment on What Makes Twitter So Popular? by designi1 http://www.avisualidentity.com/blog/what-makes-twitter-so-popular#comment-128 designi1 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 11:24:04 +0000 http://www.avisualidentity.com/?p=2285#comment-128 I do think twitter is not much used for a general user. Or i just feel like you, i wont twit about my personal life and for business is kind of perfect. the way you collect your network around one subject and share knowledge around. And yea, 140 more then enough. Btw your image at post made me laugh: "no one read you stupid twits" :D ahaha n1 I do think twitter is not much used for a general user. Or i just feel like you, i wont twit about my personal life and for business is kind of perfect. the way you collect your network around one subject and share knowledge around. And yea, 140 more then enough. Btw your image at post made me laugh: “no one read you stupid twits” :D ahaha

n1

]]> Comment on Should Older Companies Re-brand Themselves? by webperth http://www.avisualidentity.com/blog/should-older-companies-rebrand-themselves#comment-127 webperth Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:19:39 +0000 http://www.avisualidentity.com/?p=2245#comment-127 Thanks for the comment and view point, . <a href="http://www.webintel.com.au/website-design.php" rel="nofollow"> web design perth </a> Thanks for the comment and view point, .
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]]> Comment on Amazing Cinematic Photography by navneeta http://www.avisualidentity.com/blog/amazing-cinematic-photography#comment-126 navneeta Fri, 08 Jul 2011 07:14:40 +0000 http://www.avisualidentity.com/?p=2267#comment-126 Have become a fan of you though this is the first time i am seeing your work...amazing stuff..! Have become a fan of you though this is the first time i am seeing your work…amazing stuff..!

]]> Comment on Amazing Cinematic Photography by Musa http://www.avisualidentity.com/blog/amazing-cinematic-photography#comment-125 Musa Fri, 08 Jul 2011 06:54:15 +0000 http://www.avisualidentity.com/?p=2267#comment-125 Wow... Its really cool .... i never saw that kind of photography... thank you very much for made my day after seeing this.... These pictures are wonderful. Wow… Its really cool …. i never saw that kind of photography… thank you very much for made my day after seeing this…. These pictures are wonderful.

]]> Comment on Amazing Cinematic Photography by David ODey http://www.avisualidentity.com/blog/amazing-cinematic-photography#comment-124 David ODey Thu, 07 Jul 2011 23:21:09 +0000 http://www.avisualidentity.com/?p=2267#comment-124 Creepy & awesome! Creepy & awesome!

]]> Comment on Amazing Cinematic Photography by Del http://www.avisualidentity.com/blog/amazing-cinematic-photography#comment-123 Del Thu, 07 Jul 2011 21:48:00 +0000 http://www.avisualidentity.com/?p=2267#comment-123 These are great! The black and white mans face is freakin awsome! These are great! The black and white mans face is freakin awsome!

]]> Comment on Amazing Cinematic Photography by Andreas http://www.avisualidentity.com/blog/amazing-cinematic-photography#comment-122 Andreas Thu, 07 Jul 2011 19:45:40 +0000 http://www.avisualidentity.com/?p=2267#comment-122 Outstanding!!! I would really like to see some kind of tutorial for that. Outstanding!!!
I would really like to see some kind of tutorial for that.

]]> Comment on If Logos Were Honest What Would They Say? by David ODey http://www.avisualidentity.com/blog/if-logos-were-honest-what-would-they-say#comment-121 David ODey Fri, 01 Jul 2011 04:54:35 +0000 http://www.avisualidentity.com/?p=2166#comment-121 Thats aweseome! hope to see you back here. Thats aweseome! hope to see you back here.

]]> Comment on Why Designers And The World Should Use A Mac by ryan http://www.avisualidentity.com/blog/why-designers-and-the-world-should-use-a-mac#comment-119 ryan Thu, 30 Jun 2011 20:56:58 +0000 http://www.arizonawebdesign.biz/?p=2024#comment-119 If you take a $2500 windows pc or laptop vs a $2500 macbook pro imac or mac, you will get the same performance.lets be realistic here, the windows pc would have better performance. The viruses is an issue that windows needs to fix, you got a point there but dont give some emotional bs about how long it takes photoshop to load on your windows vista. im working off a hp tm2 with 8 gigs of ram and photoshop loads within 8 seconds, it has been tested vs my friends 2011 macbook pro i7 and his starts up only 1 second sooner. If you take a $2500 windows pc or laptop vs a $2500 macbook pro imac or mac, you will get the same performance.lets be realistic here, the windows pc would have better performance. The viruses is an issue that windows needs to fix, you got a point there but dont give some emotional bs about how long it takes photoshop to load on your windows vista. im working off a hp tm2 with 8 gigs of ram and photoshop loads within 8 seconds, it has been tested vs my friends 2011 macbook pro i7 and his starts up only 1 second sooner.

]]> Comment on If Logos Were Honest What Would They Say? by Andre http://www.avisualidentity.com/blog/if-logos-were-honest-what-would-they-say#comment-118 Andre Thu, 30 Jun 2011 09:36:24 +0000 http://www.avisualidentity.com/?p=2166#comment-118 Procrastination. ;-)) That's so true. Guess where I found this article... ;-) Greetings, AndrĂ© Procrastination. ;-) ) That’s so true. Guess where I found this article… ;-)

Greetings,
André

]]> Comment on Should Older Companies Re-brand Themselves? by David ODey http://www.avisualidentity.com/blog/should-older-companies-rebrand-themselves#comment-116 David ODey Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:46:29 +0000 http://www.avisualidentity.com/?p=2245#comment-116 While it is not a bad thing for the designer / agency, because we get paid, i feel it is a bad thing for established companies, Kraft Foods for example had very little positive feedback. How does that help a brand? They took a quintessential logo and made it look generic... While it is not a bad thing for the designer / agency, because we get paid, i feel it is a bad thing for established companies, Kraft Foods for example had very little positive feedback. How does that help a brand? They took a quintessential logo and made it look generic…

]]> Comment on If Logos Were Honest What Would They Say? by Jack Newman http://www.avisualidentity.com/blog/if-logos-were-honest-what-would-they-say#comment-115 Jack Newman Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:31:26 +0000 http://www.avisualidentity.com/?p=2166#comment-115 fantastic article - just love it. fantastic article – just love it.

]]> Comment on Should Older Companies Re-brand Themselves? by AdamLuzerio http://www.avisualidentity.com/blog/should-older-companies-rebrand-themselves#comment-114 AdamLuzerio Wed, 29 Jun 2011 06:37:27 +0000 http://www.avisualidentity.com/?p=2245#comment-114 Re- brand is not the bad thing. I think it is necessary for the established companies, If the promotion is well formed then the market never lost for the company,rather it will make some extra attention.... There are lots of huge companies recently change their logos...like STARBUCKS, KRAFT FOODS,HUDSON'S BAY CO.. etc... Re- brand is not the bad thing. I think it is necessary for the established companies, If the promotion is well formed then the market never lost for the company,rather it will make some extra attention….
There are lots of huge companies recently change their logos…like STARBUCKS, KRAFT FOODS,HUDSON’S BAY CO.. etc…

]]> Comment on Should Older Companies Re-brand Themselves? by David ODey http://www.avisualidentity.com/blog/should-older-companies-rebrand-themselves#comment-113 David ODey Wed, 29 Jun 2011 03:30:25 +0000 http://www.avisualidentity.com/?p=2245#comment-113 Thanks for the comment and view point, I forgot about Burger King, great example! Thanks for the comment and view point, I forgot about Burger King, great example!

]]> Comment on Should Older Companies Re-brand Themselves? by Daniel Costalis http://www.avisualidentity.com/blog/should-older-companies-rebrand-themselves#comment-112 Daniel Costalis Wed, 29 Jun 2011 02:53:50 +0000 http://www.avisualidentity.com/?p=2245#comment-112 I'm with you on this (though check your grammar in a couple places!). People were furious when The Gap rebranded. Burger King went through a logo facelift in a hope to spur sales, and it made them look cheap. A decade later, they instead realized that keeping their brand intact was crucial, and instead only changed a subsection of their advertising to be more bold. The buildings haven't changed, the menu hasn't changed, but one smiles when they read the cute messages on their packaging or see a new commercial. A solid brand identity has nothing to do with being "current" or "modern", though a limited time sub-brand (Tyson Anytizers for example... though I hate the name) can be brought about to help sell products, and give identity to a certain subsection of the brand successfully. The Tyson logo itself has remained the same, with only color and MINOR font changes over 50 years, and the changes certainly didn't come as part of an entire rebranding. New branding implies change. If a company has loyal customers, that change may not be viewed as a good thing, and you certainly can't replace years of dedicated business by attracting a few new customers. I’m with you on this (though check your grammar in a couple places!). People were furious when The Gap rebranded. Burger King went through a logo facelift in a hope to spur sales, and it made them look cheap. A decade later, they instead realized that keeping their brand intact was crucial, and instead only changed a subsection of their advertising to be more bold. The buildings haven’t changed, the menu hasn’t changed, but one smiles when they read the cute messages on their packaging or see a new commercial.

A solid brand identity has nothing to do with being “current” or “modern”, though a limited time sub-brand (Tyson Anytizers for example… though I hate the name) can be brought about to help sell products, and give identity to a certain subsection of the brand successfully. The Tyson logo itself has remained the same, with only color and MINOR font changes over 50 years, and the changes certainly didn’t come as part of an entire rebranding.

New branding implies change. If a company has loyal customers, that change may not be viewed as a good thing, and you certainly can’t replace years of dedicated business by attracting a few new customers.

]]> Comment on Business Benefits From Having a Website by Klima http://www.avisualidentity.com/blog/business-benefits-from-having-a-website#comment-111 Klima Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:11:38 +0000 http://www.arizonawebdesign.biz/blog/?p=565#comment-111 thanks for the great article thanks for the great article

]]> Comment on Fantasy Logo Battle – Pepsi Vs Coke by Ben Johnson http://www.avisualidentity.com/blog/fantasy-logo-battle-pepsi-vs-coke#comment-110 Ben Johnson Tue, 28 Jun 2011 07:31:35 +0000 http://www.avisualidentity.com/?p=2083#comment-110 I am a Logo Designer and I had a an unofficial survey, that what designers would choose if they had a choice of Coke vs Pepsi to drink. The most of the designers went for Coke, I guess if we divide the factors of choosing coke instead of Pepsi by designers is 10% of taste and 80% for the attractive advertising campaign and appealing Logo, as designer always go for things which speak artistically. Again Sorry to Pepsi :) I am a Logo Designer and I had a an unofficial survey, that what designers would choose if they had a choice of Coke vs Pepsi to drink. The most of the designers went for Coke, I guess if we divide the factors of choosing coke instead of Pepsi by designers is 10% of taste and 80% for the attractive advertising campaign and appealing Logo, as designer always go for things which speak artistically.

Again Sorry to Pepsi :)

]]> Comment on New Domain Names Expand To .anything? by David http://www.avisualidentity.com/blog/new-domain-names-expand-to-anything#comment-108 David Fri, 24 Jun 2011 20:12:00 +0000 http://www.avisualidentity.com/?p=2119#comment-108 I have $185K laying around for that. So are they able to resell domains under that .whatever as in if you bought .car could you sell audi.car or chevy.car? I know they're doing this because good .com's are getting hard to find. I don't know how often I'v looked for a domain and it has been taken and points to a website that hasn't been updated in 5 years. That does get a little frustrating, but I'm not sure this is the answer. I have $185K laying around for that. So are they able to resell domains under that .whatever as in if you bought .car could you sell audi.car or chevy.car? I know they’re doing this because good .com’s are getting hard to find. I don’t know how often I’v looked for a domain and it has been taken and points to a website that hasn’t been updated in 5 years. That does get a little frustrating, but I’m not sure this is the answer.

]]> Comment on New Domain Names Expand To .anything? by Seeker http://www.avisualidentity.com/blog/new-domain-names-expand-to-anything#comment-107 Seeker Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:56:57 +0000 http://www.avisualidentity.com/?p=2119#comment-107 Bad idea, stupid idea, please-jump-into-the-deepest-pits-of-hell-ICANN idea... Bad idea, stupid idea, please-jump-into-the-deepest-pits-of-hell-ICANN idea…

]]> Comment on What Makes Top Web Design Firms So Great? by top web design firm http://www.avisualidentity.com/blog/what-makes-top-web-design-firms-so-great#comment-104 top web design firm Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:18:17 +0000 http://www.arizonawebdesign.biz/?p=1311#comment-104 A top web design firm is staffed with well experienced and brilliant plan experts who are able of designing websites that are not only aesthetically satisfying, but also are technically complicated. Really it is nice one. A top web design firm is staffed with well experienced and brilliant plan experts who are able of designing websites that are not only aesthetically satisfying, but also are technically complicated. Really it is nice one.

]]> Comment on Fantasy Logo Battle – Pepsi Vs Coke by Themier http://www.avisualidentity.com/blog/fantasy-logo-battle-pepsi-vs-coke#comment-102 Themier Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:22:39 +0000 http://www.avisualidentity.com/?p=2083#comment-102 both of drinks are popular in the world but i love Coke... It is my favorite drink and it think the world's most famous drink is also Coke ;) Sorry PEPSI :( both of drinks are popular in the world but i love Coke… It is my favorite drink and it think the world’s most famous drink is also Coke ;) Sorry PEPSI :(

]]> Comment on The New United Logo – A Creative Perspective by Alison http://www.avisualidentity.com/blog/the-new-united-logo-a-creative-perspective#comment-100 Alison Mon, 20 Jun 2011 12:46:20 +0000 http://arizonawebdesign.biz/?p=1840#comment-100 The new United logo had an opportunity to be friendly, modern, humble. Instead, it looks more corporate than before. It looks like "the banker airline". Fly the boring skies. Wouldn't have been my choice, but I have to assume their research told them to go in this very serious direction. Maybe the message is "we are financially stable". The new United logo had an opportunity to be friendly, modern, humble. Instead, it looks more corporate than before. It looks like “the banker airline”. Fly the boring skies. Wouldn’t have been my choice, but I have to assume their research told them to go in this very serious direction. Maybe the message is “we are financially stable”.

]]> Comment on Tattoo Artist Suing Hangover Two – Is It Legit? by John Hoff http://www.avisualidentity.com/blog/tattoo-artist-suing-hangover-two-is-it-legit#comment-97 John Hoff Fri, 17 Jun 2011 01:36:21 +0000 http://www.arizonawebdesign.biz/?p=1857#comment-97 I see the use of the tattoo in the movie as a creative commentary and definitely it falls under the First Amendment. The makers of the movie MUST NOT throw money around in a settlement. Stand on principal. I see the use of the tattoo in the movie as a creative commentary and definitely it falls under the First Amendment. The makers of the movie MUST NOT throw money around in a settlement. Stand on principal.

]]> Comment on Choosing Your Graphic Design Career Path by Adam Luzerio http://www.avisualidentity.com/blog/top-graphic-design-firm#comment-96 Adam Luzerio Thu, 16 Jun 2011 07:19:22 +0000 http://www.arizonawebdesign.biz/blog/?p=587#comment-96 All of these virtue, a graphic designer should be Creative and understand the required design of the client. Because there is a difference in an artist and designer. an Artist can draw any things,but the designer only can design for the business purpose. All of these virtue, a graphic designer should be Creative and understand the required design of the client. Because there is a difference in an artist and designer. an Artist can draw any things,but the designer only can design for the business purpose.

]]> Comment on Can Too Many Ads Ruin A Website? by 51 Website Design http://www.avisualidentity.com/blog/can-too-many-ads-ruin-a-website#comment-95 51 Website Design Thu, 16 Jun 2011 04:21:54 +0000 http://www.avisualidentity.com/?p=2068#comment-95 Yes; but no, if you're getting money and everything is already fine lol. Yes; but no, if you’re getting money and everything is already fine lol.

]]> Comment on Can Too Many Ads Ruin A Website? by arief http://www.avisualidentity.com/blog/can-too-many-ads-ruin-a-website#comment-94 arief Thu, 16 Jun 2011 02:41:54 +0000 http://www.avisualidentity.com/?p=2068#comment-94 may be we should more selective to advertiser about design. the problem is, will advertiser as client will approve our own version well matched ads? and money is allways be the reason :D may be we should more selective to advertiser about design. the problem is, will advertiser as client will approve our own version well matched ads? and money is allways be the reason :D

]]> Comment on Why Designers And The World Should Use A Mac by David ODey http://www.avisualidentity.com/blog/why-designers-and-the-world-should-use-a-mac#comment-85 David ODey Sat, 11 Jun 2011 21:10:57 +0000 http://www.arizonawebdesign.biz/?p=2024#comment-85 Thanks for the comment, actually you brought up a good point, that i forgot to mention. Let me clarify. My HP was a 2008 model, it had total of 4gb of ram and 750mb hd. It had an AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ / 2.6 GHz, 1mb l2 cache. SO my mac has 4 gb of ram, 1tbhd and a 3.06 dual core, 2mb l2 cache, on paper its a bit better, yes. Before i got my mac I had been a pc guy for 14 years, i have a degree in computer science and the first os worked on was ms windows 3.1 for workgroups, I am all to familiar with the PC world. For me I will just never go back to a PC. Thanks for the comment, actually you brought up a good point, that i forgot to mention.

Let me clarify. My HP was a 2008 model, it had total of 4gb of ram and 750mb hd. It had an AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ / 2.6 GHz, 1mb l2 cache.

SO my mac has 4 gb of ram, 1tbhd and a 3.06 dual core, 2mb l2 cache, on paper its a bit better, yes.

Before i got my mac I had been a pc guy for 14 years, i have a degree in computer science and the first os worked on was ms windows 3.1 for workgroups, I am all to familiar with the PC world.

For me I will just never go back to a PC.

]]> Comment on Why Designers And The World Should Use A Mac by John http://www.avisualidentity.com/blog/why-designers-and-the-world-should-use-a-mac#comment-84 John Sat, 11 Jun 2011 03:52:48 +0000 http://www.arizonawebdesign.biz/?p=2024#comment-84 So you are telling me that when you updated your system..well I am assuming the Mac + CS5 system had newer hardware then the Vista + Cs3 system..that it ran faster? That's crazy talk. I work PC at home and Mac at the office. Honestly they run the same, they both have crashed on me, both have faults. Really it comes down to personal preference. So you are telling me that when you updated your system..well I am assuming the Mac + CS5 system had newer hardware then the Vista + Cs3 system..that it ran faster? That’s crazy talk.

I work PC at home and Mac at the office. Honestly they run the same, they both have crashed on me, both have faults. Really it comes down to personal preference.

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