http://www.heliosdesign.co.za/blog/rss.xml Branding, Design and Search Engine Optimization. en Copyright Helios Design 2009. All Rights Reserved. en Copyright Helios Design 2009. All Rights Reserved. http://www.heliosdesign.co.za/export/sites/helios/images/email/logo.gif http://www.heliosdesign.co.za/ http://www.heliosdesign.co.za/blog/branding/how-to-get-creative.html Design is all about creative communication. In this article we have outlined a few techniques to grab attention when designing marketing campaigns... Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:49:07 GMT http://www.heliosdesign.co.za/blog/branding/how-to-get-creative.html 2010-02-07T18:49:07Z http://www.heliosdesign.co.za/blog/branding/spec-work-can-harm-business.html Back in the day, when Helios Design was still very young, we came across a prospective client who sent us the following request - "I'm interested in working with you. Please send me three different design concepts for my website. ... Sat, 06 Feb 2010 09:20:04 GMT http://www.heliosdesign.co.za/blog/branding/spec-work-can-harm-business.html 2010-02-06T09:20:04Z http://www.heliosdesign.co.za/blog/web/dos-donts-corporate-tweeting.html It's official – twitter is no longer optional! Companies large and small are using twitter to connect with customers, strengthen relationships, humanize their brand and manage large-scale marketing campaigns. ... Fri, 31 Jul 2009 22:26:27 GMT http://www.heliosdesign.co.za/blog/web/dos-donts-corporate-tweeting.html 2009-07-31T22:26:27Z http://www.heliosdesign.co.za/blog/web/google_wave_mean_death_of_email.html Watch out for Google Wave. It's set to come out later this year and completely re-structure the way we communicate electronically. Some have called it the most exciting thing Google has launched since it brought out Google... Sat, 13 Jun 2009 14:20:03 GMT http://www.heliosdesign.co.za/blog/web/google_wave_mean_death_of_email.html 2009-06-13T14:20:03Z http://www.heliosdesign.co.za/blog/design/colour_inspiration_from_afar.html When you think of truck dealers, you typically think of guys with greasy hair, tattoos, beer bellies, cigarettes in one hand and beer in the other. The managers at R21 Truck and Plant are the polar opposite of that image... Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:18:52 GMT http://www.heliosdesign.co.za/blog/design/colour_inspiration_from_afar.html 2009-06-03T19:18:52Z http://www.heliosdesign.co.za/blog/design/shades_of_blue_case_study.html "I'm new to this web design thing. How does it work?" is a question we frequently hear from new customers. In this series of web design case studies, we hope to demystify the process... Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:13:14 GMT http://www.heliosdesign.co.za/blog/design/shades_of_blue_case_study.html 2009-06-02T21:13:14Z http://www.heliosdesign.co.za/blog/web/google_analytics_demystified.html If you are a website client of ours, you will receive a monthly report on your website statistics. ... Wed, 13 May 2009 20:17:17 GMT http://www.heliosdesign.co.za/blog/web/google_analytics_demystified.html 2009-05-13T20:17:17Z http://www.heliosdesign.co.za/blog/quirks/quirky_design_inventions.html Sometimes, when we’re working late a night, we take a break and go 'coolhunting' on the web. Here are the latest nifties we've come across... Sun, 22 Mar 2009 15:03:37 GMT http://www.heliosdesign.co.za/blog/quirks/quirky_design_inventions.html 2009-03-22T15:03:37Z http://www.heliosdesign.co.za/blog/branding/make_your_business_card_work_for_you.html Business cards are powerful things – when used correctly. Here are a few tips... Sat, 21 Mar 2009 12:21:14 GMT http://www.heliosdesign.co.za/blog/branding/make_your_business_card_work_for_you.html 2009-03-21T12:21:14Z http://www.heliosdesign.co.za/blog/quirks/fresh_ideas_siftables.html As designers we like to stay in touch with the latest technological developments. Siftables are a new invention in user interfaces... Sat, 21 Mar 2009 21:29:54 GMT http://www.heliosdesign.co.za/blog/quirks/fresh_ideas_siftables.html 2009-03-21T21:29:54Z