Opinion: How to create design that works
22 Dec 2008 | by Paul Castledine
Consumers are far more aware of good design -- they appreciate it and get emotional about it, just as they do with the brands they love. So what makes great commercial design?
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The debate about integrating on and offline media into one agency seems to have been around for so long that you might be inclined to think that it is no longer the hot topic it once was. That said I firmly believe that given today's economic climate the issue of integration is more relevant and necessary...
Consumers are far more aware of good design -- they appreciate it and get emotional about it, just as they do with the brands they love. So what makes great commercial design?
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Sharon Zimmerli, Senior design and identity manager, Barclaycard
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