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Social Media in 2025
Because authenticity? That’s the only algorithm that actually works.
Just like that goldfish swimming against the current, the right direction isn’t always the most popular one. Don’t be afraid to take your own path. It’s where the real growth happens.

Open Mind, Better Design: Be the Lime
Good design is more than good looks. It’s good great strategy. And that’s what keeps businesses in business—and the lime standing out in a sea of lemons—all year long.

TikTok. Is it for you?
TikTok. Is it for you? By now, everyone has likely heard about TikTok. After all, tiktok.com was the #1 most visited website last year. Yes,

Understanding colour is imperative for business.
I have always appreciated the psychology of, well, anything in the world of design. Fonts, images, graphics, photography, colour and everything in between — you name it, and I’m into understanding it!

Typography: Design’s Secret Ingredient
Typography: Design’s Secret Ingredient During my second year in the Graphic Design program at Durham College, I fell in love with fonts and typography. Our

Graphic Design — The Secret Recipe Revealed
Graphic Design — The Secret Recipe Revealed So: You need graphic design work. You may find yourself thinking, “Can I do the work myself? Or

Can your business succeed on looks alone? How professional writers give your brand a voice.
Can your business succeed on looks alone? How professional writers give your brand a voice. You hired a graphic designer to create some cool artwork

17 years into the 21st century. Does your business marketing need to catch up?
17 years into the 21st century. Does your business marketing need to catch up? Long ago, Peter Drucker, the father of business consulting, made a

BRING IT ON, 2017!
Bring it on, 2017! Welcome, 2017! It hardly feels like two years since we decided to expand. It is said that 96% of businesses fail

The expansion of Graphic a la Design and re-launch of graphicaladesign.com
The expansion of Graphic a la Design and re-launch of our website After 20 years of creative services in the Durham Region and Greater Toronto