The Swine flu or H1N1 virus has created quite a stir in the past few months. The media has made sure that we are so aware of it, that it has been the basis of paranoia among those who have even the slightest germ fear. Supposedly, this winter season is when it will hit the hardest, but who really knows? The precautions that we've been encouraged to take are a bit ridiculous. Basically school students ...

Creativity comes in many forms and packaging is one way that a company can use creativity to help sell a product. Packaging makes a big difference when an item is waiting to be sold on a store shelf. Interesting packaging can draw customers to a product and can help it compete with similar products that may be in close vicinity. Take a look at some of these unusual, but great packaging designs. Do they take ...

Logos have proved time and time again that they are an important part of creating an identity. It seems President Obama and his administration have realized that, therefore, they have created quite a buzz with their recent logo use. We were first introduced to Obama's campaign logo during his run for President. The logo is the "O" with the American flag strips that was a big conversation starter, since it resembled the newly designed Pepsi logo, ...

Real or Photoshopped? Sometimes it's hard to tell. With a little knowledge of the program and some creative ideas, you can do just about anything in Adobe Photoshop and there are many who have. The images below are quite obviously tampered with, but they look so well done that they are as close to real as you can get. Take a look for yourself and enjoy and please, let me know what you think! -Nora Reed

Video Game Logos Over the past 30 years or so, video games have come a long way. Those of us who remember the days of Atari and old school Nintendo can really appreciate the way games have advanced, but we learn to take the good with the bad. There have been a lot of terrible attempts at games, but then there are others that are created well and pave the way. What helps sell a game? ...