Holiday Infographics

Did you know that today is Remembrance of the Dead Day in the Netherlands, Bird Day in the US, Greenery Day in Japan, Youth Day in Fiji, Remembrance Day for Martyrs and the Disabled in Afghanistan, International Firefighters Day, and Star Wars Day? Not to mention a slew of Christian Feast Days that fall on May . . . → Read More: Holiday Infographics

Doth Brands Ethos | Plan.

Ethos-Plan

ethos (noun): the distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution (Merriam-Webster)

We have six ethos items at Doth Brands: Be Open, Plan, Speak Many Languages, Less is More, Good Design = Effective Design, and Traditional Advertising is Dead. Throughout April, May and June, we will explain . . . → Read More: Doth Brands Ethos | Plan.

Ethos | Be Open.

Ethos Be Open

ethos (noun): the distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution (Merriam-Webster)

We have six ethos items at Doth Brands: Be Open, Plan, Speak Many Languages, Less is More, Good Design = Effective Design, and Traditional Advertising is Dead. Throughout April, May and June, we will explain how and why these . . . → Read More: Ethos | Be Open.

Water Infographics

water shortage infographic

Water is one of the most basic needs, and a good portion of our planet is already experiencing a major shortage of water that is safe to drink. Here are some well-illustrated infographics about H2O.

Our first two infographics of the day come from GOOD. GOOD partnered with Levis last year and rolled out a whole line . . . → Read More: Water Infographics

A Love Affair with Infographics

Why Infographics?

Infographics get to the essence of what we like at Doth Brands—clear, effective communication in an aesthetically pleasing way. To celebrate our love for infographics, each month I’ll be posting a few of our favorites within a certain theme.

To start this series off, I’m posting a few of my favorite infographics on… infographics!

If you’re unsure what . . . → Read More: A Love Affair with Infographics

Grid Systems | What are they? How do you use them?

Grid System

Grid systems are fantastic. You don’t need to be a designer to use them, either. If every business had a standard grid system in place, you can be sure their marketing materials and overall image would be much more consistent.

Let’s look at a simple grid system example:
The example above is a standard 8.5″ x 11″ document. . . . → Read More: Grid Systems | What are they? How do you use them?

Food & Drink Infographics

wheel-of-nutrition- plate infographics

This month we’re sharing food and drink infographics. There’s a ton of them out there; here are a few of our favorites.

Health

When you’re talking about food, you’re inevitably going to end up talking about health too, so let’s cut to the chase.

The infographic, courtesy of GOOD and Whole Foods Market, looks at the variation . . . → Read More: Food & Drink Infographics

Color Infographics

colors in culture

A big part of branding and identity deals with color choice. How is it going to affect your target audience’s perception of you or your business? So, we thought we’d put together some of the best infographics on color out there.

A Basic Break-Down

A basic break down . . . → Read More: Color Infographics

2011 in Review

As the year draws to a close, we always encourage clients to look back on the progress they’ve made during that year. That includes what goals were set and whether they were met, what could’ve gone better, and how plans for the upcoming year can be made realistically.

This past year, growing our blog was one of . . . → Read More: 2011 in Review

Time Management | The Doth Brands ‘Pomodoro’ Technique

Doth Pomodoro Technique

I’ve used a variant of what is most often called The Pomodoro Technique since I was in high school. It is really simple and something you can do right away. You will see immediate results in your productivity.

First, get a timer of some kind.
You can use an actual kitchen time or something like this. A . . . → Read More: Time Management | The Doth Brands ‘Pomodoro’ Technique