Arrested Development is back (the world rejoices) and with the return of anything this incredible, it should be ushered in as a golden, laser-eyed cheetah sitting atop a throne of Doritos and carried on the backs of cloned Sasquatch slaves (I want you to picture that). So, Phil “The Weeping Wolverine” Smallwood and Dave “Ryan [...]
Last Saturday, we were thrilled to attend one of SLC’s premier annual events, the AIGA 100 Show. It was a night of food, drinks and music–not to mention the best creative talent in the region. The gala was held at a Struck favorite, The Leonardo, and celebrated the best 100 pieces of design over the [...]
SALT LAKE CITY–April , 2013 — Struck, a digital-forward creative agency, announced today that Kevin Perry has received the distinguished honor of being appointed to the national board of AIGA, the largest professional membership association for design. Perry was nominated from a wide national pool of candidates and he will serve a three-year term to [...]
In the midst of the past weeks’ massive headlines—hurricane Sandy, election coverage and Disney’s acquisition of Lucasfilm—we learned that Apple’s Scott Forstall, the man responsible for much of their leather-bound skeuomorphic craziness, is out. We also learned that Sir Jonathan Ive will tack “Director of Human Interface” onto his current hardware-focused responsibilities. What does this [...]
WeMake is hosting an awesome initiative for Design Week in Portland (Oregon, of course…) to support the arts in public schools. Everyone who wishes to participate receives a birdhouse template then builds a birdhouse. Those birdhouses are then auctioned off with all proceeds going to those public school art programs through All Hands Raised, First [...]
Website Launch is Capstone for Complete Team Rebrand in Anticipation of Appearance at 2014 Olympics SALT LAKE CITY, UT – – Struck unveiled a completely new website for U.S. Speedskating as part of its comprehensive rebranding efforts for the team. The project also included redesigned logos, ‘skinsuit’ uniforms and business suite interiors in Salt Lake [...]
My mother-in-law is visiting right now and made a banal comment the other day, one that we’ve all probably heard (and said) a gazillion times before: “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” The advice is so sound that it’s become a total given. But the more I thought about it, the more I realized [...]
Whether you’re just graduating or have years in the industry, it’s important to constantly stimulate your mind and progress. It was tough narrowing the list down, but I’ve chosen 10 books that I found educational, inspiring, provoking and overall full of timeless insight. Art & Fear: Observations On the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking It’s [...]
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