Brandraising: Visual work through a strategic lens
Tuesday, September 28th, 2010, 2:00 p.m.- 3:30 p.m.
Thinking about a new logo or designing a new website? Before you put pen to paper, have you thought about how it should reflect the tone and style of your organization? In the second of this three-part webinar series, Big Duck Principal + Founder
Sarah Durham and Design Director
Sonny Mui will discuss how to think strategically before you dive into a major redesign of your logo, website, or other key communications. You’ll get tips about how to make the process work so that you end up with something smart that sticks.
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brandraising, capacity-building, design, Sarah Durham
A picture’s worth 1,000 words: information graphics for nonprofits
June 2010
Most nonprofits understand the importance of written communication. Mission statements, fundraising appeals, and grant proposals are just a few ways organizations use words to make their case. But communicating information graphically can be another powerful tool for nonprofits.
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capacity-building, communications strategy, design
Design Online — What works for the Web and email
November 04, 2008
This podcast explores best practices for design online. Learn about what makes a good layout, using 'web-safe' colors, typography and more.
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design
File Formats — The ABCs of EPS (and JPEG, and more)
September 03, 2008
Can't tell a TIFF from a JPEG? Raster art gotcha down? Sonny Mui, Senior Art Director, explains the basics of how file formats work, so you can manage artwork more effectively in-house.
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design, printing
“Land-use organization needs to nix the insider talk on its site and engage visitors more directly.”
September 01, 2008
Ditch the jargon.
Sarah Durham and
Dan Gunderman offer ways this organization can make a stronger connection between land preservation and how the site visitor benefits from it.
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design
Accidental Creative
March 27, 2008
Podcasts and blog about creativity and productivity.
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design
Design Observer
March 27, 2008
Critical essays and selected writings of design culture
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design
HOW Design
March 27, 2008
Graphic design inspiration and tips.
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design
Seth Godin’s Blog
March 20, 2008
Seth Godin's riffs on marketing, respect, and the ways ideas spread.
design, marketing
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design, marketing
White Paper: Great Creative by Committee
August 2007
A little well-organized preparation will help you avoid common pitfalls in the group creative process. Click on the title for some pointers on working through this particular — and often unavoidable — challenge.
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design, nonprofit management
White Paper: Getting the Most Out of Your Photos: A Guide to Art Files
July 2007
Want to know the difference between JPEG and EPS? Here’s what you need to know about photos and other artwork to produce the highest quality publications possible.
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design
Increase your appeal this holiday season
July 2006
Improve your direct mail strategies by with unique creative and an integrated, multi-channel approach.
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design, direct mail, fundraising
Pack Your Writing and Design With A Valuable Punch
May 2006
Appeal to your donors' values to inspire a more personal, emotional commitment to your organization and its mission.
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copywriting, design, fundraising
