3plains Outdoor Marketing Blog

Wikipedia blackout to protest web piracy bills

By Ryan Trask | January 18, 2012

Although no action is imminent, the Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R.3261), known as SOPA, and the Protect IP Act (S.968), known as PIPA, remain a priority for many in Congress. Both SOPA and PIPA purport to stop the theft of intellectual property from foreign-based websites. While well-intentioned, the manner in which these bills attempt to achieve those goals is unworkable and includes a host of unintended and dangerous consequences. Read more...

How Do I Come Up With A Logo Concept?

By Ryan Trask | January 10, 2012

Coming up with a logo for your business can be difficult, especially if creativity isn't one of the tools in your wheelhouse. Here's an example of how we created a logo based on a concept that capture the essence of the client's business. Read more...

The Logo Building Process

By Ryan Trask | December 15, 2011

We get quite a few inquiry's asking us how we build out our custom logos, how the process works and what a custom logo costs. Read more...

Trade Show Season is Near

By Ryan Trask | December 01, 2011

Trade show season is right around the corner, so we decided to show a example of a booth we designed this summer for a South Dakota pheasant hunting client. Read more...

New Custom Logos Designed by 3plains

By Ryan Trask | November 29, 2011

We haven't had a blog update in a while showcasing our newest custom designed logos. Were always designing a few custom logos each month, so here's a sampling of our latest designs... Read more...

Do You Forget Your Password Often?

By Ryan Trask | October 10, 2011

Think about all the different online accounts you have. How do you manage all the usernames and passwords for these accounts? Do you have the sheet of paper, a excel file saved on your computer with all your passwords on it or do you just remember them all? If you said yes to any of the last three questions, the product called LastPass might be worth a look. Read more...

Custom Charter Fishing Logo Design

By Justin Clifton | March 22, 2011

Just like my computer is an extension of my creative arm, and my single most used tool here at 3plains, John's fishing boat is at the center of Between the Lines. Read more...

Friends and Family Pheasant Fun Hunt

By Ryan Trask | February 08, 2011

I haven't had the opportunity to write about being out in the field since my last blog post about fall South Dakota antelope hunting, so here's my hunting update for Q1. For the third consecutive year, I was cordially invited by owners Marshall and Colleen Springer to the Buffalo Butte Ranch Friends and Family Fun Hunt. The Buffalo Butte Ranch is located in Gregory, South Dakota which is noted for it's fantastic wild pheasant populations. Read more...