Iowa Beer Picks Right Now the best in the state (from the experts) The 818 team loves good beer, and breweries around our beloved state are pumping out some quality brews you must try. Tabulating the greatness going on in Iowa is getting more difficult with the speed...
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program WE HAVE A GRADUATE! We have a reason to celebrate around the empire — one of our fearless boss ladies has graduated from a rigorous program here in Iowa. Melissa applied for The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small...
Combatting Can Color Catastrophes FROM CONCEPT TO SHELF. Many of you are familiar with what Pantone® Swatches are and have likely used their color books for color matching, but did you know that color matching for direct-printed beverage cans works MUCH differently?...
How To Make A Room Feel Larger Using Color Theory COLOR IS POWERFUL. There are many things to consider when picking out colors for your space. “What colors will match my existing furniture? How can I use color to complement the carpet, tile, or wood flooring? Will a...
Text Spacing: Why You Can’t Always Trust Kerning making text look right One of the most important terms you should have in your typographical repertoire is kerning—the adjustment of space between two individual letters. You can adjust the kerning in a graphic...
