Design - from all angles
A blog about branding, marketing, and design, mostly through the lens of practical psychology, intended to be a resource to small businesses and entrepreneurs. Unless otherwise noted, all articles are written by Nyla Smith, owner of n-Vision Designs. {Subscribe to the RSS feed here: 
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Fonts That Make Me Giddy: Rotundus
Nyla Smith | Tuesday, January 05, 2016
Modern and elegant, this condensed typeface feels classy and almost timeless. And yet, as all giddiness-inducing fonts do, it has a style all its own. Read Article »
"I" is for: Italic (Faux vs. True)
Nyla Smith | Tuesday, September 15, 2015
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is a larger-than-life illustration of "when bad italics happen to good fonts." This Leaning Tower Phenomenon, if you will, often occurs as a byproduct of good people who just don't know any better. Read on to make sure you're not committing this typographical sin. Read Article »
Interview with a logo
Nyla Smith | Tuesday, July 01, 2014
Do you ever find yourself talking to things... that can't talk back? No? Right, um, me either. But let's say that you did, and one of the things you talked to was your logo. Presenting... Interview with a Logo: Read Article »
Quality, Speed, and Price. Choose 3?
Nyla Smith | Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Nope, pick two. You may have heard it before; it's certainly not a new concept. (There are plenty of variations floating about: quality, time, money; quality, service, cost; good, fast, cheap.. it's all the same.) Read Article »
Umm, are you seeing things? (Unintentional design)
Nyla Smith | Wednesday, August 10, 2011
The funny thing about design is that it has to be perceived by people who may have very different perspectives...which opens the door to other interpretations that can sometimes leave you scratching your head. Read Article »
White space is your friend — Minimalist design
Nyla Smith | Thursday, June 16, 2011
Every so often, my dear hubby comes home with a new addition—be it a kitchen gadget, filing cabinet, piece of furniture, etc, that was "just too good of a bargain to pass up." Read Article »
Designing Stop Signs
Nyla Smith | Wednesday, February 09, 2011
I've worked with all kinds of people. Some people turn out to be very opinionated. Some people constantly call back with "just one more tiny change" each time they've gotten any type of feedback from others. Some people want to use neon green even if neon green is absolutely the wrong color to use, simply because neon green is their favorite color. Get my drift? Read Article »
Fonts That Make Me Giddy: Cotoris
Nyla Smith | Monday, January 24, 2011
