The Skinny on WordPress 3.6
WordPress is now powering over 60 Million Websites. It’s a clear choice for many businesses, and in particular, Brown Bag clients. With some modifications and a few talented developers and designers there really is no limit to what WordPress can do. With their latest 3.6 release “Oscar“, there have been several improvements made to the […]
Take your desktop with you on your iPAD. Really!
I use one of Brown Bag’s mini iPads, and love it. Even got a highly responsive keyboard to go with it and it looks just like a little laptop with touch screen capability. Some of my co-workers use their iPads all day – we develop and maintain specialty iOS apps for our clients and it […]
AIGA: Don’t Call it a Comeback
Many Georgia Football seasons ago, when I was just a naïve design student living in Athens, Georgia, my teachers always stressed how important it was to become a member of AIGA and attend as many events as possible. They told us how it was a good opportunity for young designers to network, learn about designing […]
Social Cage Match: Facebook Versus Google+
With a billion users, Facebook continues to trump every social media platform; they have the most registered users and the largest percentage of active users. However, Twitter is the fastest growing social media platform. And then there’s Google+, which despite a slow start, continues to be a major player. And so the pressure is on […]
Guinness & Gifting? Santa in July? It’s in the Bag.
Our Summer Highlight – 12 Days of Gifting with The Empty Stocking Fund Guinness and gifting? Santa in July? Shots for tots? The answer was a resounding “YES.” Last month Brown Bag Marketing was tasked with creating the first-ever summer campaign for one of our non-profit clients, The Empty Stocking Fund. Supporters of this […]
iOS 7 and The Golden Ratio
iOS 7 and The Golden Ratio 1 to 1.618 The Golden Ratio is a term used to describe aesthetically pleasing proportioning within a piece, used throughout history in all forms of art, so its no surprise that it can be found in the new icons created for iOS 7. With the complete redesign of their […]
Banking human (or banking more conveniently) with TD Bank
We’re digging the new marketing campaign from TD Bank for their spot-on messaging with “Bank Human”. They aim to apply this humanistic feel throughout multiple, integrated channels both in-store and online. I’m wondering though, how do you really become more human as a bank beyond the convenience touches? Could a bank push itself to provide […]
The Power of Touch
The use of texture on a touch screen device could allow users to infer meaning from a tactile difference between areas on the screen. Tactile feedback gives us a meaningful way to experience and know our environment. Touch can provide a powerful understanding, allowing us to discern things such as shape, texture, volume, density, or […]
Clear: App of the Week
WE LOVE THIS APP! It is super simple to use and create lists fast and easy. Its simplicity is its utter beauty. Why make staying or getting organized another one of your to-dos? Don’t! Just use Clear – great app!
Gas Buddy: App of the Week
We’re all trying to save money on gas right now. A penny saved is a penny more to party, right?! Put Gas Buddy to good use.