Archive for the ‘Personal’ Category

10,000 Subscriber Celebration

Every once in awhile I like to share what’s going on in and around my life and TDC, while also spreading a little giveaway cheer (continue reading for more on the giveaway)! A lot has happened over the past month with some exciting announcements and a new blog… so lets begin.

Identity design process for a personal rebranding

Mike Tittel, an independent photographer approached me looking to take his personal brand identity to the next level. Mike Tittel Photography, an adventure sports/active lifestyle photography company based out of Salt Lake City, Utah, decided that if he wanted to move from his “basic Verdana [all type] logo” that he needed to work with a [...]

A few updates and notes

Occasionally here on TDC, I like to share what I’ve been up to, what I’ve been working on and a little horn tootin’, and thought this would be a perfect time to do so, since many of you might have noticed a drop in new articles recently. The past month has been a really busy [...]

A Special Need logo design process

A Special Need is a nanny agency devoted to providing nannies experienced in special needs to parents. The brand new company was in need of a logo to represent their services and online blog that helps parents and professionals. Defining the goal Each of my brand identity projects starts with a logo questionnaire, which assists [...]

Best Part Of Being a Graphic Designer

A few weeks back I asked a few graphic and web designers what they thought was the hardest and most challenging part of being a Graphic Designer and the amount of discussion and feedback was fantastic. Thank you all for contributing your thoughts and expressing your feelings the last time around. This time I ask [...]

Brian Hoff
About Brian Hoff: Designer, Writer and Speaker

I’m a graphic designer from Philadelphia who loves creating compelling and useful websites and brand identities. When I’m not designing I can be found writing, speaking and occasionally part-time teaching at colleges — all on the subject of design. I started this blog to share my passion and experiences with fellow designers and those in need of design services. Read about me »