(A post from Pyxl’s graphic design intern, Pete Green.) I went to a school in a graphic design program strongly rooted in what are considered old school technologies, in a world where much of content production has migrated to the digital realm. While this created benefits I could not foresee, I may never again have the opportunity to arrange furniture in a Vandercook letterpress…

With 234 million Americans using mobile devices, more and more companies are realizing the importance of creating mobile versions of their websites. Our client, Carpathia Hosting is one of these companies. And with the launch of its new website, we also designed and developed a mobile version optimized for iPhone and Android…

As I sat down to brainstorm for this blog, my first thought was to feature some recent trend in design. Maybe the comeback of the 80’s color scheme or the use of oversized type in web design. But then I thought… isn’t every design blog doing that? Honestly, if you want to know about the latest trends, you don’t have to go far. In fact, you probably can’t escape them because they’re so trendy. So why not write about the things that are timeless in design, the strategies that always work? I think all of us…

The Pyxl team was really excited when we were approached to be involved with the Every Child Outdoors – Tennessee Coalition (ECO-TN). The project let us provide some value to a great group of people that are working to ensure that kids everywhere are able to get outside and experience nature – regardless of income, location or any other factor that might make that more difficult for them….

Buy the Room is a small design and décor firm specializing in budget-based decorating projects provided by not your typical “by the hour” designer. Instead, owner Paige Stephens works on projects with rates based “by the room”. Anyone who knows Paige wouldn’t use words like “downtempo” or “timid” to describe her. Her interior design business, Buy the Room, is as fast-paced and dramatic as the woman herself, so when I had the opportunity to design a website for it, I wanted it to accurately reflect all that personality…

Here in the design department of Pyxl, we’re constantly searching the design world for creative inspiration. But the more we browse, the more we run across the same bad design trends, and frankly, it’s getting under our skin. In an effort to put an end to these horrible design habits–and for our own personal relief–we want to warn you not to go there…

Do you think your work environment has an effect on your motivation? Do you feel more or less productive when you work in certain places? You may already know that I, along with the rest of the Pyxl team, finally moved into our new office last week. And after just one week of working in our collaborative new space, I must admit that I’m more productive, more creative and an overall better worker. Why? Because…

People have a hard time wrestling with how to make their website do everything they need it to. It needs to accurately present the company or brand in a way that is appealing and easy to navigate. Although, I must confess the more sites I go to the less I think people are really considering how their visitors can navigate their web property! But, that’s a topic for another day. Your website is used as a 24/7 resource. It allows customers to buy products, download…

So I sit at my desk getting ready to start on a new project at hand. I don’t have a concept or even have a starting point. I turn on iTunes and I slap my poor old semi-noise canceling headphones on and press play. Most of the time I have it on shuffle and I will listen to what comes on first, but depending on the mood, I keep hitting the right arrow button until something suits me just right at the moment. I’m sure most people do the exact same thing, but has anyone really kept track of their music selections during the design process? Personally, I tend…

Hello! I am proud to announce the official launch of thinkpyxl.com. I had a lot of fun designing the logo and the site since we revealed the new name back in June, and I am very excited that the new designs reflect the type of company Pyxl is today. We are young, energetic and most of all, enjoy our professions. Check out the official press release and learn more about the launch.
Below are some thoughts and ideas that we put into consideration while designing the new site.
1. The new color …