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Getting On The Same Page As Your Clients
One of the best lessons I've learned from my designer journey is the importance of getting on the same page as your customers. Being able to truly understand them can make the difference between success and failure. While experience is the best teacher, I can share...
Rethinking Website Lifespan
You've probably heard it before: websites supposedly come with a built-in expiration date, usually around two or three years from launch or the last major redesign. Businesses buy into this idea, dutifully scheduling revamps like they’re restocking milk about to go...
5 Tips to Make You a Better Copywriter
One of the best things about being a copywriter is that you can always become better—sometimes, it’s just hard to figure out how. You’ve already read the books, taken the courses, and written some copy of your own, so now what? How can you keep improving? Here are...
Logos Aren’t Everything: How Logos, Branding, and Marketing Intersect for Business Success
When you’re in the thick of it, creating or recreating your business’s logo might feel like one of the most important projects you will ever work on. Of course, logos matter, but they aren’t the only thing that drives business success—or lack thereof. In this article,...
Inflation, Rising Costs, and Raising Prices
Almost every day now, our social media feeds and news sources are full of stories about how inflation and rising costs are impacting our economy at large as well as individual people and businesses. As the basic costs of running your business rise alongside day-to-day...
3 Teaching Roadblocks and How to Overcome Them
Everyone has skills they might want to teach the people around them, but how to teach is an entirely different skill set. Things that seem straightforward with years of practice may confuse beginners, and some people have trouble translating industry jargon that’s...
Matcha Design Wins Bronze at Summit Creative Awards for BlueSpeed Website
Matcha Design is proud to announce it has been awarded a Bronze Summit Creative Award for the BlueSpeed website design and development project. This recognition marks Matcha Design’s seventh Summit Creative Award win, underscoring the firm’s continued excellence in...
The Ultimate Guide To Emotional Selling Consumer Behavior & Branding
In today’s hyper-competitive marketplace, conventional marketing wisdom is failing. The brands consistently outperforming their competitors aren’t simply advertising products; they’re crafting memorable experiences that resonate on a deeper level. Here’s what you need...
Navigating the User Journey: Best Practices for Mapping Success
Let’s face it: most websites and apps are built on wishful thinking. It’s all too easy for designers to fall into the trap of building workflows based on “ideal” user behavior. The reality is that this ideal may never occur. This disconnect costs businesses millions...
Make AI Your Design Ally
Is AI coming for your job as a designer? It might be if you use the wrong strategy. We’ve all seen the ads and the impressive demos. From image generation applications to AI features in everyday tools like Canva, AI is changing so much about our industry. The truth...
How to use EQ and AI to get ahead?
In an AI-driven world, what matters more: your technical or people skills? While IQ remains critical, research has revealed that emotional intelligence (EQ) is the stronger predictor of success for business leaders and entrepreneurs. By honing your EQ, you can equip...
Redefining SEO
Digital marketing is evolving. Google has held the crown for years but that’s starting to change. 40% of young people now prefer TikTok or Instagram for answers and 55% of all product searches start on Amazon—not Google. SEO, formerly “search engine optimization” is...
Logos Aren’t Everything: How Logos, Branding, and Marketing Intersect for Business Success
When you’re in the thick of it, creating or recreating your business’s logo might feel like one of the most important projects you will ever work on. Of course, logos matter, but they aren’t the only thing that drives business success—or lack thereof. In this article,...
Inflation, Rising Costs, and Raising Prices
Almost every day now, our social media feeds and news sources are full of stories about how inflation and rising costs are impacting our economy at large as well as individual people and businesses. As the basic costs of running your business rise alongside day-to-day...
3 Teaching Roadblocks and How to Overcome Them
Everyone has skills they might want to teach the people around them, but how to teach is an entirely different skill set. Things that seem straightforward with years of practice may confuse beginners, and some people have trouble translating industry jargon that’s...
The Ultimate Guide To Emotional Selling Consumer Behavior & Branding
In today’s hyper-competitive marketplace, conventional marketing wisdom is failing. The brands consistently outperforming their competitors aren’t simply advertising products; they’re crafting memorable experiences that resonate on a deeper level. Here’s what you need...
Navigating the User Journey: Best Practices for Mapping Success
Let’s face it: most websites and apps are built on wishful thinking. It’s all too easy for designers to fall into the trap of building workflows based on “ideal” user behavior. The reality is that this ideal may never occur. This disconnect costs businesses millions...
Make AI Your Design Ally
Is AI coming for your job as a designer? It might be if you use the wrong strategy. We’ve all seen the ads and the impressive demos. From image generation applications to AI features in everyday tools like Canva, AI is changing so much about our industry. The truth...
How to use EQ and AI to get ahead?
In an AI-driven world, what matters more: your technical or people skills? While IQ remains critical, research has revealed that emotional intelligence (EQ) is the stronger predictor of success for business leaders and entrepreneurs. By honing your EQ, you can equip...
Redefining SEO
Digital marketing is evolving. Google has held the crown for years but that’s starting to change. 40% of young people now prefer TikTok or Instagram for answers and 55% of all product searches start on Amazon—not Google. SEO, formerly “search engine optimization” is...
The Top 5 Benefits of Honing Attention to Detail
Steve Jobs once spent 30 minutes deliberating on the shades of grey that Apple would use for bathroom signs in its stores. His passion for details was legendary. The patient pursuit of perfection is what sets apart successful entrepreneurs and designers. It’s not...
The Secret of Master Photographers – Advanced Composition
It’s all too easy to look at a photograph and think, “I could take that!” Then, you get out there with your camera, point the lens, and click the shutter. You get home and pull up your picture in Adobe Lightroom or GIMP, and then it happens—there’s something off about...
The Creative Entrepreneur’s Guide To Harnessing Inspiration Without Burning Out
Ever notice how inspiration doesn’t seem to understand the 9-5 work day? You’re not alone. While traditional business owners often have control over when they want to power through their to-do lists, designers know that brilliant ideas rarely arrive during office...
5 Most Motivational Speeches For Designers
Feeling stuck in your design process? Looking for that spark to reignite your creative passion? Whether you’re battling imposter syndrome or seeking fresh inspiration, these five groundbreaking speeches will transform how you approach your next project. We’ve filtered...
2020 Communicator Awards | Matcha Design Honored with 6 Awards
The Communicator Awards is the leading international creative awards program which honors creative excellence for communication professionals. The two-decades old competition includes the best in advertising, corporate communications, public relations, identity work…
Matcha Design Takes Home Best of Show @ 2019 SIA Awards
The 17th Annual Service Industry Advertising (SIA) Awards recognizes advertising excellence across the industry including over five-hundred advertising agencies and 700+ institutions. This year’s competition included 1,600 individual entries, with judges awarding 121…
Matcha Design Awarded GOLD in Agency of the Year 2019 by Ad World Masters
Counted among over ten-thousand advertising and design companies within the United States, Ad World Masters has awarded Matcha Design Gold 2019 Agency of the Year. Ad World Masters compiles data from eligible agencies within the US market, using artificial…
Matcha Design Named a Global Leader by Clutch!
“We are honored to be recognized by Clutch as one of the top B2B global leaders. At Matcha Design our passion and joy is serving our clients and building lasting relationships. Seeing them flourish and attain success in competitive marketplaces is what keeps us going,…
Matcha Design Recognized for Website & Corporate Logo Design at the 2019 International Davey Awards
Tulsa, Oklahoma based design firm brings home two Silver Awards at this year’s International Davey Awards for recent projects in website design and corporate logo branding. Sanctioned and judged top-tier professionals, Matcha Design continues to establish their…
Matcha Design Recognized as a Top Print Designer by Clutch
We all know good design when we see it, but we don’t always recognize the importance of it. Did you know that designers have 50 milliseconds to make an impression— positive or negative — on viewers? Investing in top-notch graphic design for digital media and print…
2019 Communicator Awards | Matcha Design Takes Gold and Silver
The internationally recognized The Communicator Awards honor the creative excellence of professionals within the communications field. Founded by leaders within the industry over two decades ago, the awards currently receive over 6,000 entries from agencies of all…
Matcha Design Wins Gold at The 16th Annual SIA Awards
Tulsa, Oklahoma based digital marketing firm Matcha Design has participated in the Service Industry Advertising Awards (SIA) for the past nine years, taking home multiple accolades that represent the quality product they deliver to clients. Judges awarded 136 Gold, 86…
Matcha Design Awarded at Fourteenth Annual 2018 International Davey Awards
Tulsa, Oklahoma based full-service design agency Matcha Design proudly received distinction at the 2018 International Davey Awards. Three of the firms entries have been awarded this year, bringing Matcha’s total award tally to 308. The Davey Awards honor the…
Matcha Design Captures 8 AIVA Communicator Awards
TULSA, OK – For the 10thconsecutive year, Matcha Design has been recognized for its excellence in creative services by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts. The Matcha team received eight awards of excellence and distinction from the 24th annual Communicator…
Matcha Design Wins Gold At The 15th Annual SIA Awards
Tulsa, Oklahoma based digital marketing firm Matcha Design participates in the 2017 SIA Awards and receives 13 accolades. Having entered the competition since 2010, Matcha’s bold client focused approach has earned them over 142 service industry advertising awards to…
Matcha Design Named One of Tulsa’s Top 21 Top Web Designers by Expertise
Matcha Design, an award-winning full-service digital agency, is honored to be one of the top web designers in Tulsa. It’s important to us that a business can’t pay to be included on Expertise. The recognition comes from Expertise, a Seattle-based company that…
BlueSpeed Launches New Website to Engage Clients
BlueSpeed LLC launched their new website this week with help from design strategists at Matcha Design. The site was built around the new BlueSpeed identity branding and includes custom photos of BlueSpeed's top-notch design portfolio from Chris Lo Photography, and...
More Than an Office Dog
At Matcha Design we are known for our award winning design projects and creative vision excellence. However, there is one key Matcha Design team member we have not yet introduced and would be a travesty not to highlight. We are pleased to officially introduce Pancake,...
FEDEL Music Photo Shoot with Matcha Design
This week Matcha Design had the opportunity to shoot press photos for FEDEL, an Oklahoma based Christian Hip-Hop artist. We needed to capture simple, yet engaging photos for the FEDEL to use for tour posters, social media, press opportunities and other collateral. We...
Matcha Design Partners with MidFirst Backyard Bowl for 2012 Stadium Animation
Tulsa, OK - August 31, 2012 - If you spend any time in Oklahoma you quickly realize football is king, and there are intense rivalries in both college and high school arenas. Jenks and Union high school athletes take the field every year in the MidFirst Backyard Bowl...
BlueSpeed Finds a New Face
Tulsa, OK - August 29, 2012 - Blue Speed LLC is one of the leading providers of home and commercial automation and lighting control design in Tulsa and northeast Oklahoma. The wanted to take their brand to the next level and reflect their passion for combining...
Matcha Design Produces Tulsa Marriage and Family Website and Logo
Tulsa, OK - August 24, 2012 - Matcha Design is excited to announce RestoringMarriageandFamily.com, an online hub for marriage tips, helpful relationship videos, local marriage seminars, and appointment reservations for Brittain Keifer, Licenced Marriage and Family...
Chris Lo Invited to Judge 2012 W³ Awards
Tulsa, OK - July 27, 2012 - Chris Lo, President & CEO of visionary design firm Matcha Design, has been invited to serve on the judging panel for the 2012 W³ Awards in the categories of website, online marketing, mobile and video. “I am so honored to be a part of...
Matcha Design Produces Stadium Animation for the MidFirst Bank Sponsored Backyard Bowl
For nearly two decades, the Backyard Bowl has been an annual tradition for glory and bragging rights between the top 2 high school teams - Jenks and Union. Matcha Design is creating a Full HD Animation for MidFirst Bank, the official sponsor of the Backyard Bowl, to...
Matcha Design Photography Coverage for 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance
To commemorate the upcoming 10th anniversary, Matcha Design will be a part of the 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance to provide photography coverage for the Asbury United Methodist Church, Tulsa Oklahoma. Asbury is planning to mobilize over 1500 volunteers...
Rhema Bible Church Christmas Lights Extravaganza!
Since 1982, the Rhema Christmas Lights Display has become a main attraction for folks around Tulsa and Oklahoma every year. James Shelby, the creator and supervisor of the electrical department of Rhema, orchestrates this amazing project year after year and the size...
Launching of the New Nian En Church Introduction Video
Matcha Design is excited to announce the new introduction video for Nian En Church, a Chinese evangelical church, located in Hong Kong. We have done many videos for churches in the United States in the past, but this is the first one we have done for a client in...