Brock Ray Creative has just merged with Swanson Creative to create a powerful new venture called Circadian.

Now you may be asking yourself, what does this mean for you? Not much will change. In fact, we anticipate that things will only improve. We'll be faster, better, stronger and better able to bring you the best quality design and marketing solutions.

A strong brand is a crucial element for every small business. Earlier this month, Brock appeared on The Peter McClellan Show, where he spoke with Peter about how even small businesses can use the basic principles of branding and design to improve performance and drive sales.

I've been working on a lot of infographics lately. More than one of the projects that I'm working on right now have me knee deep in trying to divine the best way to display copius amounts of information in ways that will not confuse or overwhelm the audience. Given that, it should come as no surprise that I have been scouring the web of late searching for the best infographics out there.

"Every startup business has a unique challenge beyond merely launching: being underestimated." --New Business Minnesota, September 2009. In the latest issue of New Business Minnesota, Brock provides expert advice on how to use strong design to establish your small business and build trust with your customers.