Does Design Matter?

Many business and technology pundits say that design is becoming an increasingly important factor in the success of companies these days, but does that sentiment trickle down to the people actually running small businesses and deciding how much emphasis to place on design work?. 99designs surveyed 1,500 small businesses and start-ups to better understand the changing role of design in the business world.

Infographics Defined

It seems that infographics are everywhere you look these days. Many of the major tech sites feature them daily. Friends Tweet them and post them on their Facebook walls. However, its still surprising how many people don’t know what they are, how they are made or why they are so important for marketing. Here is an “infographic about infographics.”

Pinterestingly Enough…

Pinterest debuted in 2010, and already has 10.4 million users. Most of those users have come recently as the site is experiencing a whopping 400% month-over-month growth! Pinterest represents a huge growth opportunity for businesses. Here is an infographic to help businesses better understand the phenomenon that is Pinterest.

Going Green & Going Paperless

With today’s business technologies, it’s no wonder why many businesses are electing to go green. In this infographic, learn how going green and paperless effects business and the environment.

Style Your Home with Feng Shui: Colour and Elements

This simple infographic from URBANARA looks at the relation of Feng Shui and colour in application to your interior design. Colour can effect our emotions and how we perceive our space, but it can also have sub-concious implications that are relevant for different life styles. Is your house Zen enough?

2011 Car Sales Around the Globe

The following infographic shows how some of the world’s largest auto makers perform in the world’s biggest markets. As would be expected, the United States ranks high on the list of the most cars purchased in a particular country. It was only second on this list with 12,775,346 car sales. China claimed the top spot with 18,350,000 cars sold last year.

Kitchens: Heart Of The Home

Eurofit Direct blog writes about home improvement and DIY related news and articles, and to compliment the topics, they have now developed a infographic entitled “Kitchens: Heart Of The Home.” The infographic looks at kitchens and how they are the heart of homes across the world. But rather than look at traditional things, they took a different angle.

The “State Of Chill” In America

To celebrate McDonald’s summer lineup of McCafé blended-ice beverages, McDonald’s commissioned Kelton, a leading public opinion company, to explore the ‘State of Chill’ in America with a national survey. From female to male, old to young and married to single – Americans have varying degrees of chill fueled by their clothes, music, location and time of day.