Akendi Alumnus
By Jessica Murray
02.19.2019
With more and more small businesses and independent e-commerce vendors popping up there is a greater need for design, but not everyone can afford...
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By Jessica Murray
11.01.2018
Art can have the same transformative power as any great technological advancement. Experience design isn’t only for products and technology...
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By Jessica Murray
04.17.2018
Accessibility has become a hot topic in the design world but how do we design for it? And how do we plan for it? In a diverse world like ours, we...
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By Jessica Murray
08.01.2017
OMA (Ontario Medical Association) works for medical professionals across Ontario representing their political, clinical and economic interests...
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By Jessica Murray
11.29.2016
The colour of a brand says a lot about who a company is. In this post, we'll explore the psychology of colour and how brands use it to create a...
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By Jessica Murray
08.30.2016
I recently moved into a new apartment and while organizing my collection of picture books I naturally found a way to procrastinate and cracked...
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By Jessica Murray
06.14.2016
Searching for the right image can be tough. Here’s a few strategies to help… Images are a very important part of visual design but sometimes you...
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By Jessica Murray
02.18.2016
Everyday people use hundreds of tools to complete daily tasks in both the physical and digital world. Each product we use has the potential to be...
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By Jessica Murray
12.10.2015
Every website should tell a story in some form or another. Its design should reflect who you are and what you want to tell your users. Your story...
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By Jessica Murray
10.01.2015
Shopping online can be daunting and frustrating, from un-useable checkout processes to boring visuals, most online shopping experiences are...
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By Jessica Murray
12.11.2014
Though visual design is often seen as an aesthetic add-on, I assure you that there’s more to it than making it look good. Visual design is often a...
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By Jessica Murray
08.14.2014
The creation of visual concepts is a process that many graphic designers may be familiar with. My process may differ a bit from others, or may be...
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By Jessica Murray
03.13.2014
All the big brands have one, do you? It exists to help keep the brand in tact and consistent no matter where it's used or how it's seen. This is...
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By Jessica Murray
11.14.2013
As an artist and designer you are naturally curious and not afraid to occasionally fail. Sometimes designers get into a problem solving system and...
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By Jessica Murray
08.22.2013
It is all too easy for graphic designers to influence the outcome of a design. And given their knowledge and talent in this area, you may be...
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