by Gail Snow | Dec 9, 2014 | Design, HB Design
A few months back, our creative director envisioned a unique way to transform past blog posts into visually compelling posters, or “broadsides,” as art. A broadside is a sheet of paper printed on one side. Historically, they were letterpress posters...
by Kiersten Wilbur | Nov 25, 2014 | Design
I am not any kind of designer, but my mom is a graphic designer. I have been influenced and nurtured by her from the start. I can appreciate design and I think I can also look at art and design and effectively explain to others how I feel about it. I was born and...
by Leslie Worth | Nov 13, 2014 | Design
I was very excited to read that Michael Graves was scheduled to speak at the Portland Art Museum during Design Week Portland. I’ve admired Michael Graves’ work for years—he is a University of Cincinnati alumni, as I am, and he has worked in multiple design disciplines...
by Gail Snow | Aug 21, 2014 | Culture, Design, HB Design
This summer, we had an intern from India in our studio. Aastha’s internship was her first exposure to the American business world as well as an opportunity to immerse herself in a design culture. After only a few days in our studio and her completion of a...
by Gail Snow | Jul 15, 2014 | Design
The Piazza del Campo in Sienna Italy hasn’t changed much since medieval times. Its design is significant and timeless and continues to work well today as the city’s center for civic life. The open plaza is located at the physical and cultural heart of the city and is...
by Gail Snow | Apr 29, 2014 | Design, Sustainability
Some creative firms choose to participate in spec (speculative) work to bring in new business. Other firms view spec work differently, and we are among those firms. When you hire professional design studios, photographers, illustrators, musicians, and other creative...
