CTF SWAG

Black and White

October -14, 2020

Black and white
A black and white color scheme is another element that has only recently begun to shine. Today, choosing to keep it simple with these colors can create a professional-looking website. This color scheme is another daring way to build a clean site that viewers can easily navigate through. Combining this with a minimalist style can be a very strategic way to ensure your design is modern and trendy. Black and white also makes it easier for viewers to see and understand the website content clearly as opposed to including many bright colors which might be confusing. Virtually any type of website can benefit from the use of this sleek color choice.

Bold Typography

September -14, 2020

Bold Typography
Typography is an aspect of design that is sometimes overlooked but can make all the difference. No matter how effective the images on your swag serve, typography can always continue to benefit it. Bold typography combines words and images in order to get an important message across while also turning heads. Using an element like this can help viewers remember the information on your swag due to its’ creative way of portraying it. This feature is not only fun to create, but fun to see how viewers react to these masterpieces included in your swag.

Single Swag Design

August -14, 2020

Single Swag Design
While the traditional swag has multiple elements, the single swag design has become increasingly popular. For example, a small business is more likely to utilize a single swag design to effectively illustrate the different aspects of their company in one place. This is a great idea for businesses who are just getting started, however, bigger businesses with more information to convey benefit from having from using many elements to organize their swag.

Minimalism

February -14, 2020

Minimalism
This concept in relation to branding has recently become very prevalent. Many companies strive to achieve the sleek, clean look that minimalism provides. The goal of this design is to have only the necessary elements included in your swag. This creates the opportunity for vast amounts of white space throughout the site which gives it a fresh feeling. To achieve a minimal look, the design must also include sans serif typefaces, such as Open Sans, and limited colors. While this may have been seen as plain in the past, today we can see many large companies adopting this new trend. As long as swag include smooth structure for an intuitive piece, the minimalist approach serves as a useful look in the eyes of today’s society.

SWAG Design

December -14, 2019

Every year brings new trends to the world of swag design. Different design techniques can come and go, and the way we use them can change over the years. Today we live in a world of advanced technology, which can be matched by the design of our swag. 2019 has brought us new trends that continue to evolve and give swag today a modern look.

If you keep these tips in mind when designing your website, we’re confident that you will be up to date with the modern design trends of 2019.

Hot Dog Etiquette

January -07, 2019

Everyday Guidance for Eating America's Sacred Food
The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council includes a full guide for etiquette in an online video, but here are just a few tips and tricks.

Condiments should be applied in the following order: wet condiments like mustard and chili are applied first, followed by chunky condiments like relish, onions and sauerkraut, followed by shredded cheese, followed by spices, like celery salt or pepper.