In uncertain economic times, maintaining company morale can be challenging. Employees may be dealing with holiday stress and struggling to complete projects on time. Gamification can help boost productivity during this time, giving employees something to look forward...
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Throwback Marketing & Design: Why Nostalgia Works
Ahh, nostalgia! Nothing gets us wistful and misty-eyed like the thought of days gone by - which is what makes it such an effective marketing and design tool. If Fashion is Your Passion, Consider This Ever noticed how style and fashion trends tend to boomerang? In...
The Difference Between Experienced Designers and Rookies
Everyone’s gotta somewhere, right? Here at Matcha Design, we’re aware of that, and we’re endlessly grateful to have gotten our start. That said, there are a lot of benefits to choosing experienced designers over newbies. Pitfalls of “Trendy and Hip” Technology is...
Keep It Simple (Easier Said Than Done)
When you’re creating something, be it a website, product, or even a business plan, the temptation to add all the bells and whistles can be pretty strong. You might think, “The more features, the better, right?” Well, not always. By keeping things simple and easy to...
Do You Know How a Professional Designer Creates Attractive Web Design?
Oh, what a tangled web we weave! But we’re not talking about deception today, we’re diving into the intricacies of web design. It’s a tall order, but with our help, you should have a grasp on design principles and what goes into designing a website. The Importance...
How to Set Yourself Apart Series: Web Developer
In a world where coding skills are multiplying by the minute, it's crucial to have a few aces up your sleeve to stand out from the crowd.Here’s how you can do just that. Find Your Unique Value Proposition Web developers, like most professionals, bring a unique set of...
How to Set Yourself Apart Series: Art Director
An art director has the same responsibilities as a senior designer plus the added challenge of communicating with clients and giving presentations. It’s not as straightforward as graphic design (complex as graphic design may be)! So how can you set yourself apart as...
A Christmas Tale About Friendship
In the late 1880s, in a quaint town called Aspen Hollow, two teens, Effie and Sam, shared dreams as vast and sparkling as the celestial winter sky above. Effie had a flair for creating enchanting designs, each stroke of artistic passion as limitless as the...
Empowering Pathways: Nurturing Design Confidence for Young and Aspiring Creators
At Matcha Design, we’ve come a long way from where we once stood. I started my graphic design career as a mail boy in the 1980s at a design firm in Hong Kong. I had no training and no experience - but what I did have was a deep passion for design and an unquenchable...
The Power of Details in Design
If you’ve ever gone to an art gallery and gone up to some of the best-known paintings, you’ve probably noticed the high level of detail that goes into them. In fact, many paintings are equally enjoyable from far away and up close. The mark of a great artist is how...
Distraction-Free Learning: How to Focus
Spending all day on the computer (whether from a home office or a corporate one) has benefits and drawbacks. One of the drawbacks is known as the “research rabbit hole” - a phenomenon that happens when you spend inordinate amounts of time researching a topic/idea. One...
Top 10 Attributes of a Successful Designer
What does it take to become a successful designer? To be trusted with all types of design projects and juggle them well? Becoming a successful designer is no small feat, and there are several attributes great designers have in common. 1. The Spark of Creativity The...