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Kodak, the brand known well for film and point-and-shoot cameras, is working to push its way into the smartphone market with a device called the Ektra—a 21-megapixel smartphone that’s a throwback to a camera the company released back in 1941. But a new device isn’t the only thing Kodak is incorporating into their brand in […]

Just about everyone is familiar with Apple’s iPhone ads, but have you ever noticed the fact that on every product photo it’s always 9:41? We’ll get into the interesting story behind this unique branding move—plus—we’ll dive into how your smartphone—yes that thing that’s suppose to make your life easier and more productive—may actually be hindering […]

Taking a jab at Facebook, Yahoo! has done big rebrand of their main news app which is yet another attempt to dethrone Facebook as a dominant platform for consuming news. In addition, Yahoo! has been under fire for allegedly scanning Emails and handing them over to US intelligence—important information to know if you’re a Yahoo […]

We’ve all heard the phrase “less is more,” in a variety of different instances. But just how important is it in design? In this episode, we discuss this well-known phrase, not only in the design realm, but also in regards to your site’s content, brand, and usability. Also, what’s the difference between “blandness” and “simplicity?” […]

In today’s episode, we’ll discuss the topic of website “sidebars,” what they are, and whether or not your site should have one. We also dive into the growing trend of “wordless logos” among many of today’s top brands. Via The Atlantic: MasterCard unveiled its new logo earlier this summer, and as far as rebrandings go, the […]

In this episode of The Rightly & Co. Show, we’ll take some time to explore the term “fast food design,” along with some specific examples of tools and services that fall into this category. We’ll also discuss steps you can take to get your brand off on the right foot—or correct course where necessary if […]

In this episode, we’ll dive into SVGs (aka Scalable Vector Graphics) and why you should begin using them as often as possible on your website to save significantly on loading times while delivering the best quality possible. The topics we’ll cover in this episode: Why Facebook is Blue An Object Lesson from the Recent iPhone […]

In today’s episode, we’ll cover a number of relevant news items ranging from the astounding amount of data Facebook is storing on users, to whether or not the print book is dead. Plus, we’ll go into a recent rebrand that was done for The Right Scoop and some of the lessons you can apply to […]

In today’s episode of The Rightly & Co. Show, we take on a listener question regarding the use of website builders and if we should use them as opposed to a WordPress setup. On this topic, we’ll dive into a number of different website builder options out there as well as long-term development and branding […]

A little while back, the Rightly & Co. website underwent a little bit of a redesign. In today’s episode, we’ll take a little time to talk about what went into this redesign, the brainstorming process, as well as the “welcome” page that was added. On the topic, we’ll explore the concept of a “welcome” page […]