Design

A new look

With 2010 only two months away it’s time for most companies to review and adjust their web strategy. We’re not any different here at trampoline and if you are a regular visitor to our site, you will definitely notice some changes. Most of them are cosmetic, but we plan to take things much further than that as we get closer to the new year. In this post, I won’t get into much of the underlying strategy, but I will definitely touch on that on a later date. [...]

Designing green

When I was browsing Print magazine online, I came across a webcast focusing on the company Pangea Organics. I was instantly intrigued, having an interest in making the office more environmentally friendly. I thought this was a great opportunity to gather ideas on how to create and design more sustainably. Since Pangea is one of the leading companies in sustainable packaging, I felt lucky to listen in on Joshua Onysko (CEO & Founder) and Josh Ivy’s (designer) webcast called Pretty Green – How to Design Truly sustainable, Truly Beautiful Packaging. [...]

The woes of the washroom sign guy

For many years, a common icon has been discriminated against and taken for granted in our society. We seek him out when the urge overcomes us and he helps us to locate our final destination. I am talking about the Washroom Sign Guy. [...]

Trail Shop logo published in Los Logos 4

MacIntosh’s Apple, the Playboy bunny, the flaming red lips and tongue of the Rolling Stones. All recognizable without explanation, each logo has made an unforgettable mark on global culture. [...]

Choice is bad

When it comes to interface design, choice is bad. Choice makes people think. And you don’t want to make people think. Unfortunately, computer programmers love to think. It’s what they do. Programmers are paid to think up as many combinations, permutations and scenarios as possible. [...]