People each day are giving up regular TV viewing and, instead, are streaming video on their laptops and iPads. Businesses realize that online users want the instant gratification and the creative messaging that comes with video–it's immediate and engages viewers with little cost. We recently produced an illustrated motion graphic video with …
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Our Team Pulls Junk Out of San Diego Bay at “Trash Bash”
We love beach cleanups, but what about the millions of pounds of trash that sink to the ocean floor and never make it to shore? Putting a fresh spin on your traditional beach cleanup, the San Diego Oceans Foundation brought together volunteers for an underwater cleanup of San Diego Bay called "Trash Bash." Studio 2055's surface support volunteers …
Studio Donates Supplies to Solutions for Change
In response to a request for school and office supplies, we cleaned the office at Studio 2055 and donated boxes of binders and office supplies to support the children at Solutions for Change and the Solutions University in Vista. Information or volunteer opportunities for Solutions for Change. …
Start-Up Lasso Applications Rounds It Up with a New Company and Product Launch
For years working at Oracle as senior sales consultants, Christina and John Braggiotti developed vast experience in complex software environments. The recent launch of their new start-up company, Lasso Applications, puts that experience to work with an online-based solution that provides communication and collaboration for lab equipment …
Luggage Label Art Adorned Suitcases as Early as the 1800s
TRAVELING THROUGH A SERIES OF DREAMS The Art of the Luggage Label Trying to pick out your suitcase at the airport can be a maddening experience, as 99% of the cases circling the carousel are usually a monochromatic black. Many travelers now differentiate their bag with colored ribbons on the handles. Years ago, when travel was mostly by …
Urban Logo Design for the 2012 Olympic Games
The fun part about designing a new logo is the process. To come up with something unique, creativity has to flow. Funny, crazy, ugly, funky all get thrown into the mix; there is no wrong. Eventually, the process can create art that informs and impresses the viewer. Take the 2012 Olympics. Designer Wolff Olins created the logo, unveiled June 4, …
Insights into Internships for Marketing and Beyond (Part 3)
The transition from college to a full-time job can be intimidating to say the least. One way to take the stress out of the job search is to be as prepared as possible via internships. Now that you have decided you really need an internship, where can you look to find it? There are four main categories of places to look. 1) School Services- …
Launching a Website: Protecting Yourself and Protecting Customers Online
In partnership with Latham & Watkins LLP This Wednesday, June 6, 2012, I will be speaking to start-up entrepreneurs on the key aspects on collaborating with a design/development web team. Launching a new website can be a daunting process given the many commercial factors and legal implications that come into play along the way. From …
Studio 2055 Brands AMA Signature Event
For those in marketing, the San Diego American Marketing Association is known for hosting valuable learning forums throughout San Diego. A new regional event will be held May 17th, titled The Art of Marketing – a workshop for marketing professionals to gain in-depth knowledge from speakers and panels and participate in hands-on training …
Rebranding Initiatives Deliver Big Payback
"Rebranding has kept us one of the top architectural sign manufacturers in San Diego County," says Don Glanz, owner of Glanz Signing + Graphics. We're happy when clients decide to invest in their brand, but it's imperative for us to know how our efforts have helped their company grow, especially in today's competitive market. Glanz Signing has …
