Stephen Pashby's presentation to the Association Executives of North Carolina members about reaching member’s mailboxesinstead of hitting the SPAM filter.
January 14, 2020
In this recap post, we'll take a look at the inner lives of DesignHammer's employees, and explore how each of them chose to enjoy their holiday break.
January 2, 2020
Calling the true limits of body modification into question; a concept video that blends the art of scarification and... typography? (This one is definitely worth the read/watch). Next up, the historical and current use of technology by the US Air Force’s SACCS, and why it took them so long to sunset their use of 8-inch floppy disks. And lastly, an opportunity to review the recipients of Monotype's "Type Champions" award and to appreciate the winning fonts of 2019.
December 2, 2019
Hi, I’m Dave, Shep, or Shepley. Whichever you prefer. I’m new at DesignHammer and excited to dive into a new blog series after a time of Thanksgiving, where folks give thanks for the good things that happened throughout the year.
November 18, 2019
Everybody say goodbye to Adobe Flash because Microsoft Windows will officially stop supporting the late video player come December 2020. And, In more pressing news, SEO professionals should be prepared to adapt when Google updates Googlebot's user-agent strings in December of this year! Lastly, a simple interview with design icon David Carson, who shares his take on grid-style layouts in design
October 24, 2019
Staff submissions of the week include the limitations of social media "listening" for small businesses, the top 3 essential technical skills for Project Managers, and an introductory tutorial on using Decorators in Python 3.
October 18, 2019
David, as our most active RC participant, is back at it again with some interesting reads to finish off your workweek with! Featuring why the design community is so obsessed with "Liquid Metal", a new creative marketing initiative by Mastercard to add "taste" to their brand experience, and a podcast featuring David's college alumni Danny Rosin (now president of Brand Fuel) taking a look back at a T-shirt he designed back in the 90's that really captures the UNC college student experience.