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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Plagiarism and the 2020 Olympics Logo
Nyla Smith | Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Plagiarism is a pretty big deal when you’re accused of copying your high school English paper. It’s an even bigger deal when you’re accused of stealing the 2020 Summer Olympics logo design. Ruh roh, Raggy… Read Article »
The Role of Psychology in Design
Nyla Smith | Tuesday, May 19, 2015
What role does psychology play in design? A big one. You don't have to be a student of Freud to understand how basic psychological principles, when applied to design, can have a measurable impact. Read Article »
Should I include trademark symbols in my logo?
Nyla Smith | Tuesday, October 21, 2014
So, you've got a brand new logo! High five! Now, you start to notice that some other logos have ™ or ®, and you begin to wonder... what's the difference, and are you supposed to have it on your logo? Read Article »
Thou shalt not steal (images)
Nyla Smith | Tuesday, August 05, 2014
We all know stealing is wrong, right? What's a little ambiguous for some is what constitutes "stealing", particularly on the internet. If you're not familiar with internet copyright law, beware — what you don't know could cost you. Read Article »
Trademarking your logo — is it necessary?
Nyla Smith | Tuesday, July 29, 2014
On occasion, after designing a logo, I have people ask if they need to trademark it, and if I can do it for them. You'd think a simple question would have a simple answer, but there's a little more to it than that... Read Article »
"Hey, you stole my idea!"
Nyla Smith | Wednesday, February 02, 2011