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Fall is fast approaching and the gang at BlackOut Design is enjoying what’s left of the warm weather. Here’s what we’re up to (when we’re not hard at work at the office!) Noelle is redecorating her home office. Nate is reading “The Rabbit Back Literature Society.” Phil recently went on a full moon/blue moon kayak […]

From full page pop up ads to unnecessary push notifications, there are lots of reasons mobile apps can be frustrating. But when a recent brainstorming session here at the BlackOut Design office turned to talk of apps, it was easy for us to identify our favorites. Quick loading time, ease of use and uniqueness were […]

I had an opportunity to attend WordCamp Scranton at Johnson College this weekend. BlackOut was approached to support the event as a sponsor and I really couldn’t pass up the opportunity to ensure this event worked out for our region. I have to admit that my expectations were a little low as I hadn’t attended […]

On Saturday, Johnson College hosted WordCamp Scranton, a conference for WordPress users and developers to explore the full potential of one of the web’s most widely used software platforms. The session I found particularly interesting during WordCamp was “The Next Step in Responsive Design: RESS” with Anthony Laurence, Web Developer at Resource Associates Corporation. Laurence […]

I still remember initially dismissing the iPhone and all the buzz surrounding it. So I decided to leave it up to chance. if I could walk into my wireless company’s store and walk out with one, then I would own one. But I wouldn’t stand in long lines for hours on end for one. Well, […]

This week’s BlackOut Design Spotify playlist is brought to you by our intern, Megan! Upon her return from the Firefly Music Festival, she compiled a “top 20 list” of her fav songs from the Festival to share with us! #firefly #live    

It seems monthly we have some internal discussion about trademarks and the use of proprietary symbols. One of the better articles I’ve come across on the use and the particulars of when and how to use trademarks is an older article on Forbes. I thought it was worth sharing here as, no matter where you […]

Proud to be a supporting sponsor of First Friday Scranton since its inception, BlackOut recently designed custom maps and inserts. Created to  highlight distinct architectural “districts”  featured in this month’s First Historic Architecture Tour in conjunction with Lackawanna Heritage Valley, look for our maps this First Friday!

As you may have read, on April 21, Google once again tweaked its search algorithm, this time to enhance users’ mobile search experience. The main goal with this update looks to be to provide a higher quality search experience for mobile device users. In short, Google took a look at how it could improve its own […]

Things have been quite busy here around the office! We welcomed two new interns this past week: Tyler and Megan! We asked them to answer a few questions so we could get to know them better. Q. Where do you go to school? Tyler: I currently go to school at California University of Pennsylvania. Megan: […]

When history, community and a love of the region come together, its a beautiful thing. And having the opportunity to bring it to life, well, thats pretty great too. BlackOut’s Mission: Encompass the Lackawanna Heritage Valley’s financial information, projects, successes and events and literally “roll them ” into one cleverly organized piece. Our Solution: A […]

When it comes to Johnson College, we know they are anything but traditional. So when it came time to launch a new outdoor campaign, we decided to shake off the traditional angle (much like Johnson) and take a more modern approach. BlackOut used creative plays on words, combined with heavy type-driven design, to deliver a […]