Kickstarter
By Kyle Hinze
04.11.12 Have you heard people talking about Kickstarter? Linking to their favorite projects or asking for funding on their creative endeavors. In case you don’t already know what Kickstart is here is a brief description of how it works: Kickstarter makes it SUPER easy to find cool projects and become a part of their success by [...]
Finding Creativity in Northwest Portland
By Ryan Mowery
04.06.12 We live in one of the most creative parts of the united states. Our Pacific Northwest Hub lays claim to w+k, intel, nike. As a designer and artist I am constantly on the search for inspiration, I thought I’d share a short list of my favorite places in NW Portland area. This list is definitely a work in progress, and [...]
3 Common Social Media Myths
By Liz Quintana
01.09.12 When describing my role in social media for Elliott Design, I often get funny responses. The most common being, “So, what do you do?” Or my favorite, “Is that even a job?” Well, my friends, I’m here to tell you that yes, this social media craze is here to stay, and it requires more attention [...]
Who Inspires us?
By Team Elliott
11.14.11 As professional creatives, we are constantly on a search to help inspire our work. The entire Elliott Design team takes a moment to share their favorite designers and elaborate on how they have inspired us. Ryan Mowery: Josef Müller-Brockmann When I was a student, I was introduced to a wide variety of art and design. I spent [...]
A Tribute to Steve Jobs
By Team Elliott
10.07.11 The entire Elliott Design team was sad to hear about the passing of Steve Jobs. In an office focused around technology, where iPhones, iPads and Macs are a frequent sight, the legacy of Steve Jobs will surely continue. We thought it would be fitting for each one of us to take a few minutes to [...]
From Social Media Novice to Champion! Well..kind of..
By Liz Quintana
06.09.11 Business has been booming and everyone at the office seems busy at work. I’ve been getting into the role of Social Media and am finding I actually enjoy it. While somewhat new to Twitter, I’ve realized that when I weed through all the junk, there’s a lot of useful advice. I’ve found articles that have [...]
The office of Elliott Design has gotten slightly cooler this week
By Ryan Mowery
04.18.11 Any creative professional will tell you coffee is one of the most important elements in the design process. Our new 11 oz. ceramic mugs are printed with both the Elliott Design logo, and our signature Lorem Ipsum background text. We are all very excited about our new coffee mugs. Elliott Design’s Ryan Mowery, Graphic Designer and Print Manager, [...]
Marketing Pros: Time to Think Small
By Marcia
04.11.11 Guest Author: Marcia Riefer Johnston Marcia lives in Portland, Oregon, at the intersection of Writing, User Experience, Information Architecture, and Content Strategy. She is the president of Marcia Riefer Johnston, Inc. — I walked into the seminar “The Art of Pop Tech Marketing: 2011 Mobile Technology,” hosted by Elliott Design on March 8, hoping for three things: yummy [...]
Ryan Mowery Prepares for New Beginnings
By Ryan Mowery
01.07.11 Revealing the Mandarin is an image created for the purpose of showing what a little Search Engine Optimization can do for your website’s exposure. Check the Elliott Design blog soon, Ryan and Jacob will post their results on the experiment. Happy 2011 Everyone! In many ways, a new year is a reset button to [...]
Ryan Mowery Talks Logo Design and Wishes You Happy Holidays
By Ryan Mowery
12.24.10 Elliott Design Intern, Ryan Mowery talks about Logo Design and he wishes you Happy Holidays.
