http://www.thinktonic.com Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:15:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We couldn't let the holidays come and go without having a Tonic Xmas Party.  This year we opted for an evening of fondue at The Melting Pot, which was a new experience for many of us.  In case you're in the same boat, picture a night full of melted cheesy concoctions, steaming ... http://www.thinktonic.com/?p=157 You may remember from last December our designers get very competitive around this time in anticipation of our annual T-shirt design contest.  Well, this year was no different.  We came up with 6 designs for clients, partners, and friends to vote on.  The winning design was courtesy of Nathan Rhoads ... http://www.thinktonic.com/?p=156 "S&S" Letterforms represent concept of marriage Type patterns, framed art prints, Designer: Shawn Randall (click on image for larger view of all three) Recently I was asked to submit work for a local gallery show. My wife and I are coming up on our 8th wedding anniversary and so I decided to ... http://www.thinktonic.com/?p=149 I guess this is better late than never! Just over a month ago I had the opportunity to attend "Presenting Data and Information: A One-Day Course Taught By Edward Tufte." I absorbed a lot in this one day course and came back excited to apply some of these techniques into some ... http://www.thinktonic.com/?p=148 Here are a few cool things we love at Tonic. Moleskine Journals It is two centuries now that moleskine has been the legendary notebook of European artists and intellectuals, from Van Gogh to Henri Matisse, from the exponents of the historical avant-garde movements to Ernest Hemingway. They now have a new soft cover. Alphabet ... http://www.thinktonic.com/?p=147 At Tonic we like to dress up for Halloween but deciding on an appropriate costume is sometimes a challenge. Good choices for costumes include those that demonstrate your creativity, those that display a business-appropriate sense of humor, or those that show your talents in a favorable light. For example, one good choice ... http://www.thinktonic.com/?p=146 Did you know that September 18 is National Play-Doh Day? People have been innovating with Play-Doh since 1956, so the TONIC team decided to join in on the fun. Check out our team’s creations: Think you can build something even more innovative? Send us your Play-Doh creation ... http://www.thinktonic.com/?p=142 With the prices of postage and printing rising, and the economy slowing, most companies are looking for ways to reduce marketing costs, or at least get more bang for their buck. One cost effective way to promote your product or service to prospective customers is through email marketing. ... http://www.thinktonic.com/?p=145 http://www.thinktonic.com/?p=144 http://www.thinktonic.com/?p=143