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How To Prevent An Email Fail

Written by Jay Mclain

Bulk email development and distribution can be overwhelming and frustrating. One common challenge is keeping an email’s design intact and consistent across all email clients (e.g., Outlook, Gmail, Apple Mail, etc.). This issue arises because email clients, unlike web browsers, operate completely at the discretion of the application developer, which causes disparities from one email client to another. Outlook, for example, uses a word processor rendering engine instead of a browser. As a result, an email may look great in Gmail but fall apart in Outlook. Go-to email service providers like MailChimp and Constant Contact have not even been able to account for this across the board.

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The Influence of Color Theory

Whether we are developing a new brand identity, updating a website, or laying out an advertisement, color is an integral part of our days. Applying color in a wide array of applications can be challenging and art directors excel at interpretation of color. The art directors at Reuben Rink execute designs for a diverse set of clients every day, and in this blog post we explore the influence color has on their design philosophies.

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How To Create The Perfect Logo

Written by Linda Darnell

I won’t go so far as to call myself an expert, but I have designed hundreds (maybe even thousands) of logos in the last 40 years. Some I consider to be adequate and have since “evolved” several times, some are really good and continue to present well today, and a mere few I think could be called “great.” For those who are in the market for a new logo, following are some basic guidelines from my experience that can help lead you toward the “great” category.

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What Fosters Creativity And What Stifles It

At Reuben Rink we’re charged with coming up with ideas every day. We plan, create and execute for a diverse set of clients. How do we draw inspiration and keep our ideas fresh? What happens when we hit a brick wall? Check out how our Reuben Rink Creatives foster creativity – and what stifles it.
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