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Swag Strategy:
Why Branded Merch is Your Marketing MVP

Does your brand have swag? Today, we’re going to discuss how custom branded merchandise can elevate your brand. Whether you’re a startup carving out your niche or a seasoned business reinforcing your presence, custom swag is an invaluable tool in your marketing strategy. These tangible representations of your brand not only promote your business but […]

/ Branding, Business, Graphic Design
Top Influencer Marketing Platforms to Explore

Influencer marketing has become a vital strategy for brands looking to connect with audiences in meaningful ways. With many platforms available, finding the right one for your needs can be a game-changer. Here are some top influencer marketing platforms to explore: For a deeper dive into the best influencer marketing platforms available, check out the […]

/ Business, Digital Marketing, Marketing
The State of UX in 2025

What we have started to witness this year is a fundamental shift in responsibilities and a transfer of design control from designers to a complex network of algorithms, automated tools, and business stakeholders.

/ Business, Web Design
The State of UX in 2024

Much like late-stage capitalism, late-stage UX is characterized by its market saturation, heavy focus on financial growth, commoditization, automation, and increased financialization.

/ Business, Web Design
LoCo Eats! An Annual Benefit Celebration Of Food & Wine

This is certainly a cause for celebration for all foodies and wine aficionados. We are pleased to announce the launch of LoCo Eats! An Annual Benefit Celebration of Food & Wine!

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829 Selected As A Top Branding Agency In California

What an honor and privilege it is to be selected for a second time as one of the best branding agencies in California by DesignRush.

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Best Web Design Agency In CA – 2020

We’re excited to announce that 829 DESIGN has been ranked as one of the top-rated web design companies in California for offering high-quality web design and development services at DesignRush. We’re so honored to be included in this exclusive group.

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The State of UX in 2020

We are on the cusp of 2020 and what an iconic year this will be! The awesome and amazing folks at UX Design have spent tons of hours curating and sharing 2,411 links with 358,917 designers around the globe, and have come to identify a few of the trends our industry has been chatting about.

/ Design Strategy, Web Design
Branding Par Excellence

We are thrilled to be named one of the best qualified branding agencies in Roseville, CA. Branding is one of our specialities and something we live and breathe at 829 DESIGN.

/ Agency News
The World Of Curated Branding

We have discussed branding quite a bit on our journal because it is the major touchpoint through which customers find you and keep finding you. It is your calling card in the business world. Many in the industry have been wondering where the logo will be going next. We might be looking at the beginning wave.

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The Dangers Of Sameness

In a piece written by Tom Roach, he discusses the difference between distinctiveness and differentiation. While these two words might sound like the same exact thing, he discusses them as two separate schools of thought as it applies to marketing and branding.

/ Branding
A Discussion On Color (Part 2)

Now we all know that colors effect moods and emotions. They can trigger certain feelings when people encounter them. This makes it very important when selecting the right color or colors to go into your logo and identity.

/ Graphic Design
Influencing User Behavior

This is a big one. It is the key into why you are or aren't being successful. How do you motivate or influence customer buying behavior? It has to do with how they interact with your brand or product.

/ Design Strategy, Web Design
A Discussion On Color (Part 1)

What we designers love about the rain is that it comes with a great rainbow. So thats what we decided to discuss in this journal.

/ Graphic Design
Goal Setting 101

There are a few areas in which a business needs to grow, not just in their pocketbook. The three sides of this triangle are financial growth, customer related growth, and brand awareness.

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Advanced Website Building Techniques

You may already have a website for your business. Or perhaps you‘re here because you‘re in the planning stages and need some extra tips? Either way, this is something everyone should consider when building a site for their business

/ Web Design
Branding 101

While the two are intricately connected, a brand is much different than a company. A company is the entity and business represented by the brand but a brand is a carefully curated public face of the company’s product or service.

/ Branding
Keeping Up With The Kustomers

You might have an awesome website, yes. But is it delivering to the people you need to reach? A beautiful site will do nothing for you unless it is keeping up with the changes of technology, social media, and the growing expectations of modern sophisticated browsers.

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A Blushing Year For 2019

Say so long to Paisley Park and last year’s Prince inspired Ultra Violet color. We are here to share the awesome symbolism behind this year’s Pantone Color of the Year, Living Coral.

/ Graphic Design
A 100-Year View of User Experience

There has been quite a bit of buzz lately about User Experience (UX). The majority of people still don't quite understand what that means, how it affects them or how important it is to the development of successful websites or quality products.

/ Web Design
Welcome To The New: Bauhaus Redefined

Have you noticed something different about us lately? We have been undergoing a brilliant rebrand this summer to better align our name with the scope of services we now provide. As brand specialists, what better way to illustrate this than with the transformation of our own brand.

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Design with Greenery

Greenery! You can almost smell the freshness; so uplifting. It's Pantone's new Color of the Year for 2017.

/ Graphic Design
Small Business Marketing Tools For Building Your Brand

Whether you own a catering business, a vintage clothing shop or a service business such as a spa salon, you cannot mail a simple postcard, have beautiful packaging or tweet your latest promotion and call it a day.

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Swag Strategy:
Why Branded Merch is Your Marketing MVP / Branding, Business, Graphic Design Top Influencer Marketing Platforms to Explore / Business, Digital Marketing, Marketing The State of UX in 2025 / Business, Web Design The State of UX in 2024 / Business, Web Design LoCo Eats! An Annual Benefit Celebration Of Food & Wine / Agency News

2023

Amplify Your Brand Message to Craft an SEO-Optimized Press Release / Digital Marketing

2022

829 Selected As A Top Branding Agency In California / Agency News

2020

Best Web Design Agency In CA – 2020 / Agency News

2019

The State of UX in 2020 / Design Strategy, Web Design Branding Par Excellence / Agency News The World Of Curated Branding / Branding The Dangers Of Sameness / Branding A Discussion On Color (Part 2) / Graphic Design

2017

A 100-Year View of User Experience / Web Design Welcome To The New: Bauhaus Redefined / Agency News Design with Greenery / Graphic Design

2016

Small Business Marketing Tools For Building Your Brand / Business