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How to Set Yourself Apart Series: Marketing Director
If you’re looking for your next (or first) marketing director role, it’s crucial to stand out among the rest. From showing your strategy skills in a variety of media to sharing how you motivate a team, every second you spend setting yourself apart is sure to pay off....
How to Set Yourself Apart Series: Art Director
An art director has the same responsibilities as a senior designer plus the added challenge of communicating with clients and giving presentations. It’s not as straightforward as graphic design (complex as graphic design may be)! So how can you set yourself apart as...
How to Set Yourself Apart Series: Graphic Designer
Junior graphic designers who stick with it and upskill become graphic designers. Some might rest on their laurels now that they’ve “made it,” but not you! You are here to learn. Here’s how to set yourself apart as a graphic designer. Find Your Unique Value Proposition...
How to Set Yourself Apart Series: Account Planner
Account planners do a lot of the client-facing work that keeps agencies running. From day-to-day customer service to selling upgrades, many agency leaders know the value that a good account planner can provide. So, how can you show potential agency clients that you’re...
Matcha Design Makes the Winners List at SIAA 2024
Service industry advertisers clamor each year for a chance to win the Service Industry Advertising Awards. This year, Matcha Design brought home ten more awards. This year, the 21st Annual Service Industry Advertising Awards (SIAA) saw over 1,000 entries in the...
How to Set Yourself Apart Series: Junior Graphic Designer
There are some things you can’t forget, no matter how many years pass. I can still remember when I started out as a mail boy at a design firm in Hong Kong, despite the fact it was about 40 years ago. The sentiment toward designers back then was harsh and unrelenting....
How to Set Yourself Apart Series: Project Manager
The project manager a client chooses can make or break their success. Many prospective clients know this and, as a result, are extremely picky about the project managers they consider. They may be looking for certifications, reviews, examples of past projects – or all...
How to Set Yourself Apart Series: Copywriter
Many potential clients think that copywriters are a dime a dozen. After all, COVID got a lot of people comfortable with the idea of working from home, so copywriters started cropping up right before ChatGPT burst onto the scene, threatening to take our jobs. Things...
Sales Kick-Off Campaign 101
Are you part of a mid-sized company or a corporation, and do you wish more leads and sales were walking through your door? If so, there’s a way to fix that! It’s time to put together a Sales Kick Off Campaign. Not sure how it works? We’ll walk you through it. What Is...
A Christmas Tale About Friendship
In the late 1880s, in a quaint town called Aspen Hollow, two teens, Effie and Sam, shared dreams as vast and sparkling as the celestial winter sky above. Effie had a flair for creating enchanting designs, each stroke of artistic passion as limitless as the...
Balancing Fun and Profits: Lessons From Two Point Hospital
In the world of gaming, few titles manage to combine entertainment and education as effectively as Two Point Hospital. While in some ways, the game does its best to deviate from reality—with conditions such as “lightheadedness,” which involves patients needing light...
The Anatomy of a Successful Landing Page
Not sure what a landing page is or what elements it should have? Landing pages have a specific purpose, but once you’ve got it nailed down, they’re easy to understand. Let’s unpack the history of landing pages, what they are, and more. By the way - if you’re wondering...
Empowering Pathways: Nurturing Design Confidence for Young and Aspiring Creators
At Matcha Design, we’ve come a long way from where we once stood. I started my graphic design career as a mail boy in the 1980s at a design firm in Hong Kong. I had no training and no experience - but what I did have was a deep passion for design and an unquenchable...
Let Go So You Can Do More
Owners of small to medium businesses are faced with decisions every day. What clients do you take on, and which do you decide not to take? How many physical and digital assets should you keep, and which are contributing to office clutter and mental distraction? It’s...
The Power of Details in Design
If you’ve ever gone to an art gallery and gone up to some of the best-known paintings, you’ve probably noticed the high level of detail that goes into them. In fact, many paintings are equally enjoyable from far away and up close. The mark of a great artist is how...
Distraction-Free Learning: How to Focus
Spending all day on the computer (whether from a home office or a corporate one) has benefits and drawbacks. One of the drawbacks is known as the “research rabbit hole” - a phenomenon that happens when you spend inordinate amounts of time researching a topic/idea. One...
Top 10 Causes and Effects in UX
Everything you do has an impact, whether it’s your marketing strategy or the user experience (UX). The goal of UX design is to make it as easy as possible for your website or app users to navigate and interact with the design - so what are some of the things that...
Top 10 Attributes of a Successful Designer
What does it take to become a successful designer? To be trusted with all types of design projects and juggle them well? Becoming a successful designer is no small feat, and there are several attributes great designers have in common. 1. The Spark of Creativity The...
Create a Positive Vibe in the Office
Negativity is like a leech that sucks all your creative energy away. It’s best to deal with it swiftly. If you’ve already been dealing with negativity for some time, a detox is necessary before you can rebuild a peaceful atmosphere. Whether you work from home or in a...
Great Design: Dance Between Creativity & Practicality
Imagine you’re at a dance performance. Multiple elements come together - music, lighting, dance - to create something magical and memorable. The dancers are synchronized, working together seamlessly. Nothing distracts from the main focus of the piece. In the same way,...
Why Designing a Good Website is Harder Than It Looks
You need a website!” How many times have you heard that one? How often have you said, “Okay, I’ll make it myself.” Then you tried it, and you quit because it’s never as simple as it seems. Here’s a bit about some of the most popular DIY options and why they may fall...
Reach New Audience vs. Keep Your Customer
Ah, the age-old debate: do you reach a new audience or work to keep your customer? Well, if you’ve been on the internet lately, you’ve likely heard about the recent Bud Light controversy. In this article, we’d like to untangle this mess and examine what went wrong. No...
Brand Mascots: The Lovable Sidekick for Your Business
Everyone needs a fun sidekick. This fun, loyal co-conspirator constantly assists the main character in princess stories, superhero comics - even your business, if you’ll let it! As you know, brand development is important to help your company succeed. From researching...
What Makes Good Branding?
Branding refers to the techniques a company follows to create a unique identity for the business itself. Branding can involve the company’s public image, the company website, the products/services the business offers, or the customer experience the staff provides. A...
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