by Orbit | Jun 26, 2025 | Blog, Orbit30
“We were a million bucks over budget, morale was shaky, and some of the designers had vanished behind Photoshop files and fake coffee cups. Enter the scrum. What happened next was one of the best leadership plays I’ve ever witnessed.” Welcome to another edition of...
by Orbit | Jun 23, 2025 | Blog, Brand, Design, DesignNova
DesignNova is a monthly series from Orbit Studios that dissects iconic logos and the strategic design decisions behind them. We explore how these symbols transcend aesthetics to become integral to brand identity and user experience. The Genesis: A Playful Identity...
by Orbit | Jun 21, 2025 | Blog, Design
I was listening to a recent ComicLab episode—Dave Kellett and Brad Guigar in peak form—when something stopped me mid-walk. They were talking about Greg Evans (Luann) and his interview with the National Cartoonists Society. He shared a story I hadn’t heard before:...
by Orbit | Jun 21, 2025 | Blog
It’s graduation season. So here’s a little message to the ones in gowns and tassels—and maybe even more so to the ones on the fence about attending at all. In April of 1995, I submitted the final projects of my college career on the literal last morning of the...
by Orbit | Jun 19, 2025 | Blog, Design, Rapid Reactions
Design innovation is supposed to move us forward. But sometimes it just circles the runway in a shinier jet. This week, Apple unveiled its shiny new “Liquid Glass” interface — a translucent, frosted design language that will soon coat iOS and macOS in soft...
