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With the growing popularity of using AI (Artificial Intelligence) in everyday life, we wanted to highlight some things to look for when selecting generated images to use in your financial advertisements! When generating images, you may or may not notice some pretty peculiar results. AI often struggles with human details such as hands, and some…

Navigating a financial institution’s website can sometimes feel like walking through a maze. With numerous services, accounts, and resources to sift through, it’s essential that your navigation design is easy to understand and organize. Clear navigation can make the difference between a satisfied user and a frustrated one. Here are some best practices to ensure…

Understanding the importance of document bleed In the printing industry, bleed is defined as printing that goes beyond the edge of the paper. Full bleed typically extends an 1/8 of an inch past the edge of a document, on all four sides. Bleeds ensure professional results when the paper is cut to final trim size…

23 years running, Pantone Color experts release a “Color of the Year” as a means to engage the design community and color enthusiasts around the world in a conversation around color. This year, Pantone has announced PANTONE 18-1750 Viva Magenta as the 2023 Color of the Year. Welcome to the Magentaverse! – PANTONE 18-1750 Viva…

In an age when there are many options for DIY website design, you may be thinking… “Do I really need to hire a professional?” To answer this question simply, yes you do! If you’re a bank, credit union, or even a small business, you should have a website that makes you stand out from your…

For over 22 years, Pantone Color experts release a “Color of the Year” as a means to predict designs trends for the coming year. This year, Pantone has announced PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri as the 2022 Color of the Year! Pantone shared why they chose this as their color of the year: “As we move…

My Journey into Web Design

By on November 29th, 2021 in Design

LKCS takes cross-training and on-going education very seriously. We see it as the cornerstone of our company’s growth and success over the last 60 years. This post covers the personal journey of training one of our print designers to become a skilled web designer. Since I’ve been employed at LKCS, I’ve dedicated most of my…