Try Giving Strategic vs. Tactical Directions
Posted by Marvin Forte in Work On July 2, 2013
It’s human nature. People often try to provide solutions rather than define goals but with a little practice, you can communicate your objectives and get a design that best serves your needs. When you take your car
Bravoforté Business Cards
Posted by Marvin Forte in Work On June 12, 2013
My brand-spanking-new business cards have arrived! Woot! I just love them. Check out the little bit of debossing on the front. I’ve got the forte symbol on the back, which is appropriate since I am a musician
Famous Bass Players who use a [gasp!] pick.
Posted by Marvin Forte in Music On March 2, 2013
An audience member came up to compliment me on my bass playing after a show I played a couple of weeks ago. He commented on the fact that I used a pick most of the night and
Hyphens, En Dashes and Em Dashes (Don’t Let Friends Dash Incorrectly)
Posted by Marvin Forte in Work On October 2, 2012
Have you ever wondered why there are three types of dashes and been unsure of which one to use? The following is a basic guideline help you use the right dash, every time. The Hackneyed Hyphen A
Two Spaces After a Period?
Posted by Marvin Forte in Work On June 2, 2012
This debate marches on, even today when updated information is so readily available. Yes, your high school typing teacher was misguided: two spaces after a period is not really a good practice. I will stop short of
Is Advertising Dead?
Posted by Marvin Forte in Work On April 2, 2012
I saw this video and it got me thinking, is conventional advertising really dead? Consumers are skeptical of traditional brand messaging. They are relying more and more on referrals from friends or even strangers, on sites like
Designed to Print
Posted by Marvin Forte in Work On February 2, 2012
As designers, it’s important for us to recognize our shared responsibility with the printer to produce high quality work. It’s easy for us to shirk responsibility and put all the onus on the printer, but that doesn’t
To Cliché, or Not to Cliché…
Posted by Marvin Forte in Work On January 2, 2012
After seeing a post by a friend about design clichés, it got me thinking. As a designer, we tend to see similar solutions to design problems pretty often. And it’s easy to get jaded about these solutions