Blog

Lucy Todd In Design Tips, Presentation & Slide Deck Design

3 Slide Design Tips for Your Next PowerPoint Presentation

Illustrations of the tools of an infograpic designer: ideas, pens, paintbrushes, computer screen, notebook, and more

Did you know that you can use infographic-inspired techniques to capture audiences’ attention in your PowerPoint slide design? Amping up the visual content of your presentation design beyond default PowerPoint...

Erin McCoy In Killer Visual Strategies News & Updates

South Lake Union’s Growth Boom: An Infographic from SLU’s Newest Design Company

South Lake Union Seattle Infographic Design

It's been nearly a month since visual communication agency Killer Visual Strategies moved into our South Lake Union office, and the new neighborhood is already exceeding all our expectations. As...

Abi Pollokoff In eBook Design

Why Your eBooks Should Look More Like Infographics

Infographic-style data visualizations in ebook design

According to inmoment’s 2018 consumer research, 80% of consumers develop brand loyalty over time, thanks to the cumulative impact of interactions with your company. eBooks can make your brand more...

Abi Pollokoff In Visual Communication, Visual Communication Strategies

The Basics of Visual Communication: Marketing Strategies for a Visual World

Basics of visual communication design illustration

Visual communication lives all around us, from our social feeds to the billboards we pass on a highway. Whether it’s produced by your in-house team or a creative agency, great...

Lucy Todd In Motion Graphics

4 Skills Your Company Should Look for in a Motion Graphics Designer

Illustration of desktop computer showing icons related to motion graphics

Today, 87% of businesses are using video as part of their marketing efforts. It’s easy to see why: whether live-action or with animation, videos and motion graphics can tell the...

Eric Tra In Company Culture & Teambuilding, Killer Visual Strategies News & Updates

Leading Visual Communication Design Agency Moves to Seattle’s Tech Hub

Visual Communication Design Agency Office Mural

Visual communication design agency Killer Visual Strategies has recently made the move into a new office space. This is the 7th office space Killer has occupied since it was founded...

Erin McCoy In Content Marketing Strategy, Infographics

6 Blogs That Leverage Great Infographic-Inspired Content

Blog illustration showing infographic elements from a design agency

Motion graphics, micronarratives, and other types of visual content aren’t just great for posting on your social-media channels and your homepage. More and more businesses are creating this type of...

Sheridan Prince In Killer Visual Strategies News & Updates, Visual Campaigns

5 Elements All Visual Campaigns Need

Killer Infographics Visual Campaigns Communication Content

Visual campaigns can make an incredible impact. They can help launch your next product or service, strengthen your social media presence, drive traffic to your website, or boost brand recognition....

Lucy Todd In Data Visualization, Killer Visual Strategies News & Updates

Upcoming Webinar Explains How to Create Compelling, Effective Data Visualization

illustrated desktop scene showing webinar and visual campaign elements

No matter what business you’re in, data visualization can help you tell effective and engaging stories. In fact, pairing text with images improves comprehension by 89%! So whether you partner...

Sheridan Prince In Killer Visual Strategies News & Updates

Finding the Right Infographic Design Agency

If you’ve done a quick online search, you know that an infographic design agency has a similar yet distinct set of skills apart from other design agencies. In fact, you...

Erin McCoy In Branding, Rebranding, & Brand Development, Content Creation Strategy, Killer Visual Strategies News & Updates

4 Signs It’s Time to Throw Your Brand Book out the Window

Many marketing departments live and die by their brand book. After all, it provides an essential guide to how all your visual assets should look and what they should seek...

Kameron Walsh In Motion Graphics, Video Marketing

5 Ways Motion Graphic Design Can Transform Your Live-Action Video

Illustration of computer showing a play button for animated video or motion graphics surrounded by data visualization elements

Video is an incredibly powerful medium for sharing your message with your audience. But you probably already knew that. After all, 87% of businesses now use video as a marketing...

Sheridan Prince In Killer Visual Strategies News & Updates

Print Design 101: 5 Unique Solutions for Brochures, Posters and Beyond

In a marketing world that sometimes seems dominated by digital content, print can still hold its own. In fact, print design can be refreshing for viewers who are used to...

Eric Tra In Content Marketing Strategy, Killer Visual Strategies News & Updates, Motion Graphics, Video Marketing

How to Harness the Power of GIFs in Your Visual Content Strategy

GIFs have become a staple vehicle for memes and funny online content. (To get specific, many platforms actually work with the .mp4 file format rather than .gif, but any shortform...

Lucy Todd In Visual Marketing Strategy

An Essential Guide to Your Visual Marketing Strategy in 2020

megaphone showing different types of conference collateral

As we dive into 2020, audiences want information that’s catered to them. They want it to be quick to the point, dynamic and exciting to watch, and shareable. They want...

Lucy Todd In Presentation & Slide Deck Design

Why to Hire an Infographic Designer to Create Your Next Presentation

It seems like technology has made presentation design a simple task. Today’s tools offer templates, suggestions, libraries of stock imagery, and more. So in theory, all you need to do...

Erin McCoy In Data Visualization

How Effective Data Visualization Can Improve Your Business

illustration of effective data visualization, including graphs & charts

A stunning 98% of companies use data to drive better customer experiences. But that doesn’t always mean they’re using that data — and corresponding data visualization — in an effective way....

Lucy Todd In Infographics

Off the Charts: When Infographics Are More Than Just Data Visualization

You can use infographics to quickly share knowledge. There are a few ways to do this. You can present just the facts in your infographic with data visualization, icons, and...

Sheridan Prince In Annual Reports

Visualize Your Financial Report: Infographic Solutions for Your Brand

illustration of annual report showing open book

Your financial data tells a unique story. It reveals insights about your business performance and growth. And now that many companies are entering financial report season, you may be thinking...

Erin McCoy In Content Marketing Strategy, Infographics

3 Ways to Use Infographics on Your Blog

A blog is an essential tool for any brand. It’s the place you build your thought leadership, offer value to customers and potential customers, and cultivate your audience’s trust in...

Sheridan Prince In Design Tips, Motion Graphics, Video Marketing

6 Ways to Create a Dynamic Motion Graphic

Whether you’re creating your first motion graphic or looking for new ways to elevate your video marketing output, it’s not easy to know which design decisions will set your motion...

Lucy Todd In Branding, Rebranding, & Brand Development, Visual Strategy

7 Elements Every Brand Book Needs

When you think of brand guidelines, you probably think of the basics: fonts, colors, guidelines for logo usage, and more. But creating a fully robust brand book involves the development...

Sheridan Prince In Annual Reports, Design Tips, Infographics, Poster, Brochure, & Print Design, Visual Communication, Visual Storytelling

The 8 Best Strategies for Designing Annual Reports

Every annual report is a chance to share what sets your company apart. But the way in which companies are choosing to present their reports is changing. Today’s best annual...

Lauren Cunningham In Interactive Content, Killer Visual Strategies News & Updates

Seattle Interactive Conference Recap

SIC recap header showing collage of illustrations and black and white photos

The Seattle Interactive Conference is a yearly meeting of creative and marketing minds that takes place in downtown Seattle. SIC celebrates Seattle’s innovators working “at the intersection of technology, creativity...

Eric Tra In Audience Insights & Strategy, Branding, Rebranding, & Brand Development

Brand Strategy: How to Develop a Brand Activation Plan

This post was originally created by our partners at Kelton. Read on to learn more about driving a successful brand activation strategy. Insights are only as good as the ideas...

Erin McCoy In Data Visualization, Design Tips, Infographics

10 Infographics That Feature Eye-Catching Data Visualization

Effective data visualization is the primary building block of almost all great infographics. But it’s not the only element an infographic can include. From illustrations and photographs to icons and...

Sheridan Prince In Company Culture & Teambuilding, Project Management, Visual Communication

How Visual Communication in the Workplace Can Transform Your Company

Visual communication strategies in the workplace and company updates

Companies that excel at design outperform average industry growth by as much as 2 to 1, according to a report by McKinsey & Company. But did you know that the...

Lucy Todd In Design Tips, Infographics, Killer Employee Spotlight

Crafting the Perfect Infographic: Designer Q&A

What does it take to create an infographic that’s aesthetically pleasing, factually sound, and engaging enough for viewers to walk away having learned something? The answer is complex. Developing the...

Sheridan Prince In Content Creation Strategy, Design Tips, Infographics, Motion Graphics

6 Infographic and Motion Design Styles We Love

Infographics Design Visual Communication

The universe of visual content just keeps expanding. With a huge variety of design styles for brands to choose from, the key is to work with your agency partner to...