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Choke Design Company
325 North Front Street
First Floor Harrisburg, PA 17101

P: 717.232.7470
F: 717.232.7490
chris@chokedesigncompany.com

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Calling all future superdesigners
Super! That’s the title of our sixth issue of the Monthly Mixtape. This collection of interesting tidbits ranges from supersonic aircraft to real-life superheroes. I considered many different topics for the accompanying blog post—super brands, Super Bowl advertising and super designers were just a few. The idea of super designers stuck with me. What would ... more
Ugly colors on the horizon
Every year, a bevy of designers and fashion influencers predict the colors that they feel will be in vogue in the coming seasons. As far as we can tell, the formula basically involves reminiscing about colors from their childhoods. This year, the Pantone Color Institute somehow settled on Tangerine Tango—a “spirited reddish-orange”—as the color of ... more
Make it smaller
There is one piece of advice I constantly give to students and new designers: always start with thumbnails (miniature drawings of a project). For one thing, many people find writing or drawing with a pencil to be mentally stimulating. But beyond that, this exercise forces the designer to look at the very basics of design—shape, ... more