Craig Bower @designthatrocks.bsky.social · 01/10/2026When I founded Design That Rocks 19 years ago my goal was the same as it is today: Strategic, creative and reliable expertise to define and support your brand strategy to achieve your goals. 🤘🤘🤘 Let's Do Something Together That Rocks! www.designthatrocks.com/contact 000
Craig Bower @designthatrocks.bsky.social · 30/09/2026'Tis (almost) the season.... www.socialmediatoday.com/news/reddit-... #DesignThatRockssocialmediatoday.comReddit shares holiday shopping insightsThe app has become a key source of engagement for user-generated product reviews and AI chatbot citations. 000
Craig Bower @designthatrocks.bsky.social · 29/09/2026How long you've had the dream doesn't matter as much as the dedication, resilience, and the determination to never give up achieving it. 💪💪💪 #DesignThatRocks 001
Craig Bower @designthatrocks.bsky.social · 28/09/2026If you're struggling with Reels content strategy, here are some great tips that focus on "unpolished" content. www.socialmediaexaminer.com/why-unpolish... #DesignThatRocks #Instagramsocialmediaexaminer.comWhy Unpolished Reels Win: An Instagram Growth Strategy for Business : Social Media ExaminerFind authentic Instagram Reels strategies that drive real reach. Learn simple, identity-based hooks and easy editing tips to boost your engagement. 010
Craig Bower @designthatrocks.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Remember when the soundtrack of an ’80s movie was just as important as the movie itself? Fast Times and Pretty in Pink were in heavy rotation for me! #FlashbackFriday #DesignThatRocks 000
Craig Bower @designthatrocks.bsky.social · 23/09/2026At the speed things keep changing I'm not sure how long this summary remains relevent, but it's an interesting read with details and points to keep on eye on moving forward. blog.hubspot.com/marketing/op... #DesignThatRocksblog.hubspot.comHow to optimize your website for AI searchLearn how to optimize your website for AI search with structured data, answer-ready content, and strong SEO foundations for AI Overviews and answer engines. 000
Craig Bower @designthatrocks.bsky.social · 14/09/2026I CAN HELP 🫵 If you'd like help getting your next big idea off the ground but don't know where to start, drop me a note and I'll reach out.  💥 Marketing Strategy 🤘 Design 💥 Packaging 🤘 Website 💥 Social Media If I can't do it I’ll connect you to someone that can! 🤘 www.designthatrocks.com/contact 000
Craig Bower @designthatrocks.bsky.social · 10/09/2026I've always wondered.... socialmediaexplorer.com/social-media... #DesignThatRockssocialmediaexplorer.comCan You Run a Business Out of a Storage Unit? - Social Media ExplorerSmall business owners are always looking for ways to cut overhead, and commercial rent is... 000
Craig Bower @designthatrocks.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Just in time for the holidays... Le Creuset boldly goes where no cookware has gone before, celebrating the 60th Anniversary of Star Trek with some pretty cool (though expensive) pieces. www.lecreuset.com/star-trek.html #DesignThatRocks #StarTrek 000
Craig Bower @designthatrocks.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Humans still love to connect with a good story... variety.com/2026/film/bo... #DesignThatRocksvariety.comSummer Box Office Breaks All-Time Record With $4.67 BillionThe summer box office has become the highest-grossing of all time with $4.67 billion. 010
Craig Bower @designthatrocks.bsky.social · 04/09/2026When KISS retired in 2023 tickets for their final two shows were going for thousands of dollars. This #flashbackfriday ad is a great reminder that the struggles you’re in today are preparing you for the success you’ll have tomorrow. 🤘🤘 #DesignThatRocks 000
Craig Bower @designthatrocks.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Every. Time. 🤨 It's artificial. It's literally in the name. #ThePowerOfDesign #DesignThatRocks 000
Craig Bower @designthatrocks.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Asking for (and accepting) help to achieve your goals doesn’t make the win any less meaningful, it just means you won’t look like the journey drained the life out of you by the time you get there! #DesignThatRocks 000
Craig Bower @designthatrocks.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Here’s a simple branding tip for anyone who isn’t a professional designer but occasionally needs to be one: 💥 Make sure your logo looks the same everywhere and every time it is used. When a logo is altered, it immediately undermines credibility. #DesignThatRocks 000
Craig Bower @designthatrocks.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Interesting summary and predictions for the future... www.socialmediatoday.com/news/how-wil... #DesignThatRocks #SocialMediasocialmediatoday.comHow will Meta’s settlement impact social media?The company’s landmark $18 billion payout was only one part of a larger agreement that aims to force other apps to implement similar teen restrictions. 000
Craig Bower @designthatrocks.bsky.social · 28/08/2026This #flashbackfriday is a reminder of how revolutionary the MTV logo was. It broke the traditional rules of branding by acting as an ever-changing "canvas" rather than a fixed static symbol. Hundreds of variations of defined a brand that never looked the same twice #DesignThatRocks 000
Craig Bower @designthatrocks.bsky.social · 27/08/2026If you're a fan of the Muppets, and/or, Star Trek, I can't recommend last weeks new episode of Strange New Worlds enough. Jim Henson company designed and worked them, and the ep is fun, not believable & silly in all the best ways. collider.com/star-trek-st... #DesignThatRocks #StarTrek #Muppets 000
Craig Bower @designthatrocks.bsky.social · 26/08/2026"This uncertainty shows where AI is today. Many companies use it, but few can demonstrate real value." 🤨 www.adexchanger.com/data-driven-... #DesignThatRocks #AIadexchanger.comYour Team Is Working Faster With AI, But Are They Really Getting Better Results? | AdExchangerMarketing teams are getting faster with AI, but the real question is whether they’re actually getting better outcomes. 010
Craig Bower @designthatrocks.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Attention side-hustlers, entrepreneurs, creators, and dreamers! If YOU'VE got a big idea but aren't sure where to begin, I'm here to help. 🫵 Sometimes all it takes is a conversation with someone who's been there before. No expectation of work. No obligation. #DesignThatRocks 000
Craig Bower @designthatrocks.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Move over photoshop fails, there's a new game in town. www.buzzfeed.com/ajanibazile/... #DesignThatRocks #AIslopbuzzfeed.com17 Concerning Photos Of AI Completely Failing Or Totally Ruining ThingsYikes. 000
Craig Bower @designthatrocks.bsky.social · 21/08/2026#FlashbackFriday to the very first computer that I ever owned. Sadly, it did indeed become obsolete but I wanted to believe! (I couldn't afford any peripherals, and remember hours and hours of typing code copied out of magazines) #DesignThatRocks #Atari800 000
Craig Bower @designthatrocks.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Want to reignite the customer engagement process? Using exceptionally designed Print (yes, print!) is a proven way of connecting to customers! 🤘 If you're exploring ways to engage in an over-saturated digital world, I'd love to discuss how Print can be the breath of fresh air they (and you) need. 000
Craig Bower @designthatrocks.bsky.social · 19/08/2026How Small Businesses Are Really Using AI: 5 Eye-Opening Findings www.socialmediaexaminer.com/how-small-bu... #DesignThatRocks #AI 000
Craig Bower @designthatrocks.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Hard rock inspired!! 🤘 If you have yet to experience my Rub That Rocks I invite you to give it a try! rubthatrocks.com 🎸Rock For All 🫵 #RockForAll #RubThatRocks 000
Craig Bower @designthatrocks.bsky.social · 18/08/2026🔥🔥🔥 Three things you can do TODAY for better brand consistency on social… 💪 Review/critique last 10 posts; do they represent your brand? 💪 Review/standardize your avatar 💪 Review/standardize your social bio #DesignThatRocks #ThreeThings 000
Craig Bower @designthatrocks.bsky.social · 17/08/2026These days its all about the person behind the brand... www.inc.com/kimanzi-cons... #DesignThatRocks #SociaMediaMarketinginc.comHow This Founder Grew Her Social Media Following From 16,000 to 5 MillionFounders can drive growth by building a personal brand, consistently sharing authentic expertise, and using social media to connect. 001
Craig Bower @designthatrocks.bsky.social · 10/08/2026With AI flooding our feeds these days let’s stay focused on what's real. 💪 You are invited... to follow @kisspirational on Instagram! Daily inspirational song lyrics (like this one from I Was Made For Lovin’ You) & quotes from KISS. 🤘🤘 www.instagram.com/kisspirational #kisspirational 010
Craig Bower @designthatrocks.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Pepsi really did dominate the can design design wars in 1990... in spite of or because of the neon design "sex" controversy we may never know! #FlashbackFriday #DesignThatRocks 000
Craig Bower @designthatrocks.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Here’s another simple branding tip for anyone who isn’t a professional designer: 🤘Whitespace isn’t wasted space. It helps guide the viewer’s eye improving readability. Empty space has a job, and filling every inch of it undermines credibility and suggests inexperience. #DesignThatRocks 000
Craig Bower @designthatrocks.bsky.social · 05/08/2026I CAN HELP YOUR BUSINESS!  - Marketing - Graphic Design - Package Design - Website - Social Media - Consulting - Logo’s (& so much more!) If you'd like help getting your next big idea off the ground but don't know where to start, drop me a note and I'll reach out. www.designthatrocks.com/contact 000
Craig Bower @designthatrocks.bsky.social · 03/08/2026It's a start... and a much needed one. www.inc.com/chris-morris... #DesignThatRocks #aislopinc.comLinkedIn Just Added a Button to Report ‘AI Slop.’ There’s Just 1 ProblemFlagging AI slop is a good idea in principle, but skeptics have concerns. 000
Craig Bower @designthatrocks.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Influencers in 1976... #FlashbackFriday #DesignThatRocks 010
Craig Bower @designthatrocks.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Is it fatigue or just that they have not been very good movies since Endgame? Either way, the Spiderman Brand New Day trailer makes me want to get back in a theatre seat ASAP. We can really use a good superhero movie about now & I really hope this is it. 🕷️ variety.com/2026/film/ne... #Spidermanvariety.com‘Superhero Fatigue Is Real. Spider-Man Fatigue Is Not’: Tom Holland’s ‘Brand New Day’ Could Score One of the Biggest Opening Weekends Ever"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" is on track to land one of the biggest opening weekends in history. 000
Craig Bower @designthatrocks.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Interesting! Scientists just discovered how the movies you like reveals your specific personality type. Genre matters, but new research shows where you land on the Big 5 Personality Types more accurately predicts the movies you like. www.inc.com/jeff-haden/s... #DesignThatRocksinc.comScientists Just Discovered How the Movies You Like Reveals Your Specific Personality TypeGenre matters, but new research shows where you land on the Big 5 Personality Types more accurately predicts the movies you like. 000
Craig Bower @designthatrocks.bsky.social · 28/07/2026It's 2026… when was the last time you updated your business cards? It's one of the easiest and lowest cost tactics in your marketing strategy to make lasting impressions through digital clutter. If your card could use a refresh, I'd love to help. 🤘 #DesignThatRocks #BusinessCards 001
Craig Bower @designthatrocks.bsky.social · 27/07/2026It may be trendy to dismiss LinkedIn these days, but the platform isn't the problem. How most people (try) use it is. With the right approach, LinkedIn can rock! And if you're not sure where to start, that's something I can help with. www.socialmediatoday.com/news/5-tips-... #DesignThatRockssocialmediatoday.com5 tips for building an effective brand presence on LinkedInA look at some of the best ways for marketers to maximize their presence on the professional social network, which has had a resurgence of late. 000
Craig Bower @designthatrocks.bsky.social · 24/07/2026If you grew up Gen X (like me), congratulations on spending hours prepping for adulthood without even realizing it. 💪 #FlashbackFriday #DesignThatRocks 000
Craig Bower @designthatrocks.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Critical data trends to watch if you use social media as part of your marketing strategy... www.socialmediatoday.com/news/social-... #SocialMedia #DesignThatRockssocialmediatoday.comSocial media is becoming less socialA new report suggests that people are feeling pressured to post online and have reduced their app activity as a result. 000
Craig Bower @designthatrocks.bsky.social · 22/07/2026It time for a Cookie dance break share from the one and only Cookie Monster! 🍪 #CookieMonster #DesignThatRocks 000
Craig Bower @designthatrocks.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Calling entrepreneurs, creators, dreamers, and side-hustlers! If you've got a big idea but aren't sure where to begin, I'm here to help. Sometimes all it takes is a conversation with someone who's been there before. Zero obligation. 100% rock. 🤘 #DesignThatRocks 📸: Recently enjoying MN Ribfest 000
Craig Bower @designthatrocks.bsky.social · 20/07/2026With iPods back in demand it may be worth digging through your junk drawer to see if you have any... www.usatoday.com/story/shoppi... #DesignThatRocks #iPodusatoday.comWhy are iPods trending again in 2026? Here's where to buy one onlineFrom refurbished classics to Gen Z–approved Nanos, iPods are back. Here’s where to buy an Apple iPod in 2026 and what to know before you check out. 010
Craig Bower @designthatrocks.bsky.social · 17/07/2026You can almost hear the art director: "Give me a hungry kid... but make sure he's blowing on the spoon because he knows that lava-hot pasta sauce is about to burn the roof of his mouth bad." #NailedIt #FlashbackFriday #DesignThatRocks 000
Craig Bower @designthatrocks.bsky.social · 16/07/2026An important reminder from a young, hard working future superstar. (Be sure to follow www.instagram.com/kisspirational for daily inspiration, perspiration and KISSpiration!) 🤘🫵 #DesignThatRocks #Dreams 000
Craig Bower @designthatrocks.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Here’s a simple branding tip for anyone who isn’t a professional designer: Don’t separate or rearrange logo elements.🤘 Don’t adjust pieces or parts of the logo to make them “fit” better in your space. When a logo is altered, it confirms inexperience. #DesignThatRocks 000
Craig Bower @designthatrocks.bsky.social · 14/07/2026Do we really believe Meta didn't know this would get attention, cause a backlash to then roll it back? Or was this a planned strategy for some undisclosed reason? They can't possibly be that out of touch. Or can they? www.socialmediatoday.com/news/meta-re... #DesignThatRocks #AIsocialmediatoday.comMeta removes Instagram’s AI remix optionOnly two days after launch, the company disabled a feature that allowed users to integrate other people’s content into artificial intelligence-generated images. 000
Craig Bower @designthatrocks.bsky.social · 13/07/2026Design builds trust. Or at least, it should. #DesignThatRocks #aislop 000
Craig Bower @designthatrocks.bsky.social · 10/07/2026It's #FlashbackFriday and you can only keep two. Which ones are you keeping (and why is it Madonna and Bruce?) 🤘 #DesignThatRocks 000
Craig Bower @designthatrocks.bsky.social · 09/07/2026🔥🔥🔥 Three things you can do TODAY to promote your small business… 💪 Create/post a new graphic showing your latest products 💪 Ask friends to like, comment and share that post 💪 Always include a link www.rubthatrocks.com #designthatrocks #marketing #rubthatrocks 🔥 😉 010
Craig Bower @designthatrocks.bsky.social · 08/07/2026A couple of weeks ago I enjoyed a Ribfest event in Minnesota. The ribs? Outstanding. The graphic design on the pitmasters' booths? The bbq skills didn't always extend to typography and layout. 👀 #willworkforribs 000