Kalico Design

Depth in chart Flat and static graphics can be more understandable until users get bored. People like to see more live content. Shadows and layers in graphics give them a 3D effect, add volume and depth, so people can enjoy more realistic images. This trend can be applied to any element, creating a hierarchy of […]

Animation Video content has overtaken static graphics in popularity in recent years. Just count how much time each of us spends watching TikTok, YouTube and other platforms. The reason for this is pretty obvious. Video content and animations are more engaging and interactive. Unlike flat pictures with long descriptions, animations keep the user’s attention and […]

Fall can be a beautiful time to get outdoors—and why not take your dog (or in my case, dogs) with you!? Kalico’s mascots, Kai and Bruce, love being outdoors in the fall—whether it’s hiking in Gambrill Park, running next to us bicycling, or even taking a boat ride down the Potomac!

What do frogs and ships have in common with each other (besides water)? Well, they’re both part of daily action components of The Manifest Method, a goal-setting and goal-achieving strategy developed by Angela Jia Kim of Savor the Success. And they are the two components that I’ve found most helpful in creating a detailed, attainable (not to mention successful) to-do list!