Tag: Design
The Timeless Clarity of Pictograms
In 1994 three speleologists unearthed the entrance of an unknown cave in southern France. Named after one of its three discoverers, “Grotte Chauvet” contains around 1,000 drawings and carvings. Created...
Creating the Next Evolution of Design at Monigle: Q&A With New Executive Creative Director, Sean Coleman
Some may consider it unusual, even risky for an established branding agency like Monigle to hire an Executive Creative Director who hails from a non-traditional “purist” brand background to pioneer...
After 13 years, Deloitte undergoes a Brand Refresh
Deloitte Brand Refresh Yesterday was a momentous day for one of the largest professional services firms in the world as Deloitte, for the first time in thirteen years, launched a...
Bank ATMs Are Getting a Face Lift: A New Customer Experience in Retail Banking
When Chemical Bank installed its very first ATM in 1969, it dispensed a fixed amount of money when a user inserted a special card. It was the first step in performing...
Marketing and Design Additions Signal Growth in the Third Quarter
The third quarter has started remarkably well with two new team members joining us. From creative to marketing we continue to add talented, collaborative and global talent to our dynamic...
Glenn Monigle: A History
Monigle Associates Inc. was founded in 1971, but what’s the story behind founder Glenn Monigle? In his own words he tells his story in response to many inquiries from staff....
Need to Know: Before You Begin Your Sign Program
Brand and Signs Part One: Name and Layout If you’ve ever been through a major brand refresh or rebrand you know how messy it can get. Beyond the project related...
What Happens When Your Brand Identity Ends Up in Court
A cautionary tale of the value of Brand Identity Standards For the past 25 years, I have designed logos and design systems, and written and illustrated countless pages of graphic...
Is Nothing Sacred in Logo Design?
Logo Design In a world where the mantra of most strong brands is dogged consistency, a great example of a brand showing that it is adaptable and experiential is Google....
Pink, Purple Brand Colors Approved (1 Night Only!)
The Colorado Biz Bash, or CoBiz Bash, put on annually by our client Colorado Business Bank, is a spectacular fundraiser. Each year the event features amazing talent—previous editions have showcased the...
Ten Minutes With Laurent Tschumy
Laurent Tschumy came to Monigle in October 2005 when he moved from Zurich to Denver. As a Creative Director on Monigle’s brand design team, Laurent leads and inspires his coworkers...
Turning the Ordinary ATM into an Icon
Making a trip to the ATM can be just about as mundane as tying your shoes or brushing your teeth, right? As bank customers we don’t expect much except to...