Graphic Designer Attending 2011 HOW Design Conference in Chicago
Heather Ford, The Iona Group Lead Graphic Designer, will be attending the HOW Design Conference in Chicago June 24 through the 27th. It is the most comprehensive educational event within the graphic...
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It is evident to each designer that problem-solving is key to their design process. For me, mobile design is a new medium in which I am learning and growing my skills on a daily basis as well as...
View Article2011 HOW Design Conference Recap
I had a magnificent adventure last week at the HOW Design Conference in Chicago. I learned a lot, became inspired and I interacted with fellow attendees, which created valuable connections. The HOW...
View ArticlePromoting Green
It feels good to work on projects that you believe in. At The Iona Group, we are committed to improving our “green” practices and have worked pretty hard in recent years to conserve, recycle and...
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View ArticleGROWMARK iPad and Touchscreen Interactive Design for Farm Progress Show
Iona was asked to help GROWMARK increase one-on-one contacts with their customers at the 2011 Farm Progress Show. To do this, we partnered with GROWMARK to develop an interactive gaming strategy that...
View ArticleFive Ways to Improve Your Graphic Design for Mobile
Over the past few months, I have been researching and practicing mobile design from a graphic designer’s perspective. As a graphic designer, I wanted to learn about the constrictions, features,...
View ArticleImportance of Prototyping
Here is an image from “paper prototype” testing we performed recently for an experiential learning system we are building for the National Sequestration Education Center (NSEC) in Decatur, IL. The user...
View Article5 Reasons Why You Should Donate Your Old Shoes: Save Lives With Safe Water
Think about all the shoes you probably own. How many of them do you actually wear? If you’ve been waiting for a reason to get rid of some of your old shoes, this is it. Don’t just trash them. Donate...
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