ICANN Approves Historic Change to Internet's Domain Name System

VIA icann.org

Board Votes to Launch New Generic Top-Level Domains

Singapore | ICANN's Board of Directors has approved a plan to usher in one of the biggest changes ever to the Internet's Domain Name System. The Board vote was 13 approving, 1 opposed, and 2 abstaining.
During a special meeting, the Board approved a plan to dramatically increase the number of Internet domain name endings -- called generic top-level domains (gTLDs) -- from the current 22, which includes such familiar domains as .com, .org and .net.

Swamped

Sooooo busy lately. We have been under HARD deadlines around here. Of course it is a great thing to be busy so I can't complain too much, but we will be posting some new content in the upcoming days.

-Chuck

Mavs May be in the Finals, but Their Logo is in Last Place

by: Charles Lawson

The Dallas Mavericks have played second fiddle to the Cowboys in the Metroplex ever since their inception. Odds are that they always will. Whether it's fair that a team that has been a perennial contender for a long time now is a second class citizen to a team that has been more dud than dynasty for over a decade now is arguable.

But there is no comparison when you get down to the teams respective branding. The Dallas Cowboy star is one of the most iconic logos in the world. If you have any grip on American culture, you know that star.

Graphic Design "Schools": A Quick Rant

By: Rocky Alvarado

When I was 17 years old, I was obsessed with art. I was at that point in my life when college was looming and I had to figure out what I wanted to do with my life. Based on my talents I was set to be either a starving artist or homeless. Then the concept of being a graphic designer was brought up to me by my art teacher. I rolled with it since the idea of being able to take my love of art and find a way to make a living with it was pretty enticing. I enrolled at the Art Institute of Houston and began my training. My time at AIH was wonderful, and I honestly believe that it was a good decision to go there.

11 years later, I am literally one of the only people I know who actually still works in the field that they studied.  So needless to say I have felt pretty good about my choice to go to a vocational school, but with my current perspective I see that the graphic design field is utterly and hopelessly over-saturated with sub-standard talent, and these schools continue pumping them out semester after semester.

Listing: The Ecstasy pt 1

We have had an AWESOME response from the design community and I am so psyched! I am getting all the lists together and even though it is a process, I will have you guys (and gals) up soon enough. Thank you all SO much.

Random Picture

This has nothing to do with anything, but someone sent this to me, and this is the most evil looking child EVER!

Get Listed!

We are steadily composing our list of designers & vendors by city. If we missed you, (and since we have hardly anyone listed yet odds are we did) and you would like to be listed, just contact us at: info@texasdesignblog.com

Hidden meaning in the Fed EX logo????

WHOA! just earlier today someone pointed out the hidden arrow in the FedEx logo to me and I felt like a moron for not noticing it all this time! Just shows you why this is such a timeless logo.

The thought that goes into a logo like this, to put that little negative space arrow... just awesome.

Why is a good designer so hard to find?

by Rocky Alvarado

Whether you're a start-up business or an established corporation, quality design is a huge part of how your company is perceived. It could make a small business look legit, and unfortunately, can also make quality businesses look small-time.
With all the Technical schools that now seem to pump out designers by the bunch, logical thinking would say that quality designers are plentiful right? Well as many businesses can tell you, that is just not the case. I have heard horror story after horror story from business owners who have had a difficult time pairing up with a reliable graphic designer.

OK, we're here.

Welcome to the Texas Design Blog.  We will have some great content coming up in the coming days including gathering all the relevant design news from every corner of the web universe as well as interviews with some of the brightest designers in the state. As well as helpful articles for designers and clients alike. Stay tuned!