Despite economic uncertainty and unforeseen global commerce delays, the entrepreneurial world is booming. Established businesses, large and small, are rebranding; they're updating their logos, rewriting mission statements, and turning to marketing professionals as a...
The new era is here. While tried and true business practices still work well (you're the expert on what you do), you may need to rethink how you approach branding your organization for the coming decade. How you treat your customers, how you provide them value, and...
In the business services industry, your company offers something that's likely essential, but you may not be the only option. The local and regional competition is tough. Hard work and expertise are how you've forged the long-standing customer relationships you...
Increasing your brand awareness is one of the most significant aspects of marketing your company. Running a business is challenging work. That's never been more true than in the past year. And 2021 doesn't seem to offer up any easy challenges so far. Focusing on...
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...