Branded is a weekly column devoted to the intersection of marketing, business, design, and culture. Wikipedia is arguably one of the most well-known brands in the world. Which means you’ve most likely ...

When maestro Kwamé Ryan first looked at the redesigned logo for the Charlotte Symphony last year, he not only liked what he saw but something about it really struck a chord with him, too. In his mind, ...

Creating a logo for your business takes tremendous planning, research and thorough execution. Whether you are hiring a professional creative agency or you decide to do it yourself, I hope this article ...

The Star Wars sound design is every bit as iconic as its visuals. Darth Vader’s breathing, the bleeping dialogue of R2-D2, the buzzing of light sabers, Chewbacca’s roars, the Starfighter lasers – all ...

Mike James Gallagher tells IndieWire about his video series on how great sound design comes together. DVD special features, academic lectures, and conference talks on YouTube, to say nothing of books ...

Without sound design, film would be a bland medium. A character would walk into a room, and you wouldn’t hear footsteps. Crickets wouldn’t chirp on a summer night. The patter of rain in a forest would ...