by noelhenneman | Apr 8, 2014 | Inspiration
I am a collector of quotes. Being an engineer, and therefore somewhat inarticulate, I find comfort that others can express ideas with beauty, somewhat like good design. So below are some design-oriented quotations that I like. The photography is mine, taken this...
by Kiersten Wilbur | Mar 31, 2014 | HB Design, Our work
Recently, we have been working with CRU. CRU brings physical data security and safe data transportation devices to market for the education, audio/video production, digital cinema, government, and business audiences. CRU recently redesigned their visual design system...
by noelhenneman | Mar 25, 2014 | HB Design, Our work, Technology
Okay, I admit it. I am an engineer, not a designer. My training and background are in software engineering. Because of that I enjoy creating tools that make my tasks easier. I am constantly looking at tasks I do and am asking myself how can I do this more efficiently...
by noelhenneman | Mar 18, 2014 | HB Design, Web Design
Web site developers and web site designers often need a tool to take screen measurements. For years I used Screen Calipers v1.0 by Nico Westerdale. It was very simple to use and had a clean design: Best of all it was free. The only downside was that there...
by Gail Snow | Mar 11, 2014 | Culture, HB Design, Sustainability
If you live in Oregon and could use a little extra cash to support your studies in graphic or interactive design, now is the time to apply for the HB Design Scholarship. Check out all of the requirements and submission deadline at: http://www.oregonstudentaid.gov,...
by Leslie Worth | Mar 4, 2014 | Technology
This year, Liana and I traveled to Las Vegas to walk the consumer electronics show (CES). Neither of us had been to CES before—we decided to attend because so many of our clients work in that industry. We felt it would be helpful to see the newest technology, and also...
by Liana Safian | Feb 25, 2014 | HB Design, Inspiration, Technology
Last month Leslie and I attended CES for two fun filled days in (somewhat) sunny Las Vegas. As expected, there were myriads of booths and products to explore. We saw robots, drones, 3D printers and at least a dozen people sporting google glass. Amid the hustle and...
by noelhenneman | Feb 18, 2014 | Inspiration
While I am a web site developer, and not a graphic designer, I have always liked the aesthetics of type, especially in the form of old, weathered signage. And being an amateur photographer allows me to explore this interest. Click on the thumbnails below to see the...
by Gail Snow | Feb 11, 2014 | Our work
For the past 30 years, the Book of Lists has become an indispensable tool for doing business in the markets we serve—Portland, Oregon and Phoenix, Arizona. The 2014 listings have ranked HB Design in the following categories: Portland Business Journal Top Women-Owned...
by Cindy Brandt | Feb 4, 2014 | Inspiration, Sustainable Design
I wanted to share my experience with any other mommies out there who are working in graphic design and finding that work life before baby was quite different. Being a designer, things in my personal life tended to take on shapes from work life—organization, schedules,...
