When you’re running your business and doing it successfully, it’s easy to take for granted everything you’re an expert on. No matter how skilled or seasoned, we can all get caught up in the process and unintentionally be holding ourselves back. At Matcha Design we’ve...
Designing for the sake of winning awards is not the best way to express creativity, but it’s good to understand the mindset of competitions. By thinking outside of the box and incorporating some new philosophies you can give yourself the best leg up. Earning awards is...
For business owners, the idea of having loyal customers is a universal goal. It’s not so much that loyal customers can contribute to a known quantity of consistent business, but because loyal customers turn into advocates for your brand. “It’s easier to love a brand...
We have been designing logos and brand identities for decades. The most successful companies have instant recognition. Adopting a good design for your brand isn’t only about flair—it needs to serve you well for years. Effective design requires patience and meticulous...
For small and mid-sized businesses your competition, footprint, or location might be hindering your ability to scale and reach the same market as your industry’s giants. That’s okay, because everyone starts small. The next tool in your marketing strategy should be...
Our goal is to create an image that will instantly reflect a company’s values, which requires careful attention. All research must be conducted thoroughly, and it’s paramount that design decisions be made in an unbiased way — especially given the current environment...
Balance From a purely psychological perspective in human relationships, any imbalance in power is sure to create tension. While this phenomenon often leads to unsuccessful relationships between people, the concept is easy to understand — and we can apply the same...
Typography is the art and technique of arranging type. Like fine-tuning a sports car, creating and defining great type design involves an intricate combination of educated and thoughtful selection of typeface, point size, line length, line spacing (leading), uniform...
Whether the project is graphic, animation, video, architectural, or product design, fully understanding both space and scale is crucial. At the fundamental level, this is built upon spatial savvy — the effective use of whitespace, grouping, visual elements, or...
Color principles can make your design dynamic, once you understand them. Sir Isaac Newton, the founder of modern physicals is the scientist attributed to the color wheel, in 1666. This circular diagram shows how colors are organized, and reveals their relationships to...
In the sensory overload that is our modern, information-based society, creating an impactful and captivating design is vital. As we each consume increasing amounts of content, a truly captivating design requires intent, skill, and to act with agency. While the phrase...
What does it mean to engage with your audience? When developing the right tone for a marketing strategy, one of the biggest challenges consists of discovering the ideal approach — capturing a voice and narrative that your intended demographic or audience will both...