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Margin, Scale and Platform
12 Mar 2010
All creative business owners should make a point of understanding the interplay between margin, scale and platform as they apply to their creative business. Sounds like Greek, but it is not.
12 Mar 2010
All creative business owners should make a point of understanding the interplay between margin, scale and platform as they apply to their creative business. Sounds like Greek, but it is not.
FITC Amsterdam 2010
08 Mar 2010
FITC returns to Amsterdam for the third year with an impressive line up. With a history spanning over 30 events over the last 8 years through 18 cities around the world, the conference is set to be an inspiration to many by boasting the most creative talents from the world of Flash to Motion Design, FLEX to AIR, Mobile and more.
08 Mar 2010
FITC returns to Amsterdam for the third year with an impressive line up. With a history spanning over 30 events over the last 8 years through 18 cities around the world, the conference is set to be an inspiration to many by boasting the most creative talents from the world of Flash to Motion Design, FLEX to AIR, Mobile and more.
Integrity
05 Mar 2010
Giving up integrity is easy, because there is always a justification. Getting it back, incredibly difficult.
05 Mar 2010
Giving up integrity is easy, because there is always a justification. Getting it back, incredibly difficult.
Self Doubt
03 Mar 2010
Six quick ways to overcome self doubt so that you can continue to feel good about yourself, your brand and your work, and ultimately become more productive, particularly when it comes to promoting yourself.
03 Mar 2010
Six quick ways to overcome self doubt so that you can continue to feel good about yourself, your brand and your work, and ultimately become more productive, particularly when it comes to promoting yourself.
Forget About The Competition
26 Feb 2010
“If you're obsessed with what your direct competition is doing, you will always end up copying new concepts in your industry.”
26 Feb 2010
“If you're obsessed with what your direct competition is doing, you will always end up copying new concepts in your industry.”
Reasons to Embrace Social Media as a Creative Pro
24 Feb 2010
A list of why you need to make use of social media sites like Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.
24 Feb 2010
A list of why you need to make use of social media sites like Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.
AIGA’s response to the NEA's call for logos
17 Feb 2010
"Speculative design competitions or processes result in a superficial assessment of the problem and can only result in a design that is judged on a superficial basis."
17 Feb 2010
"Speculative design competitions or processes result in a superficial assessment of the problem and can only result in a design that is judged on a superficial basis."
Graphex 2010: Meet the Judges
10 Feb 2010
Five of the world's most influential authorities on communication design arrive in Vancouver to launch and judge Graphex 2010 Awards.
10 Feb 2010
Five of the world's most influential authorities on communication design arrive in Vancouver to launch and judge Graphex 2010 Awards.
How To Get More Referrals So You Get More Work
10 Feb 2010
You’ll be surprised how many people can find work for you, but who don’t because you don’t prompt them.
10 Feb 2010
You’ll be surprised how many people can find work for you, but who don’t because you don’t prompt them.
Is “Good Design” In The Eye Of The Beholder?
25 Jan 2010
Pointing out the subjectivity of defining beauty does not necessarily make my point. After all, is good design considered beautiful? Possibly.
25 Jan 2010
Pointing out the subjectivity of defining beauty does not necessarily make my point. After all, is good design considered beautiful? Possibly.
Things to Consider When Pricing Your Work
18 Jan 2010
What is the going rate for the project at hand, what do your peers charge, and where do you fall within that range?
18 Jan 2010
What is the going rate for the project at hand, what do your peers charge, and where do you fall within that range?
The First One's the Hardest
12 Jan 2010
I thought I knew a lot about type as a graphic designer, but I soon realized that the art of typography went much further and deeper than I could have imagined.
12 Jan 2010
I thought I knew a lot about type as a graphic designer, but I soon realized that the art of typography went much further and deeper than I could have imagined.
Half and Half
04 Jan 2010
While the left brain does contain much of the language center of the brain, a person cannot understand context without the right hemisphere.
04 Jan 2010
While the left brain does contain much of the language center of the brain, a person cannot understand context without the right hemisphere.
How Do You Promote Yourself?
19 Dec 2009
Cold calls? Mailing lists? How do you use the internet for your marketing? Social networking? What works best?
19 Dec 2009
Cold calls? Mailing lists? How do you use the internet for your marketing? Social networking? What works best?
Swarovski Crystal Palace
15 Dec 2009
Swarovski Crystal Palace celebrated the launch of the installation in honour of Greg Lynn with a guest list of design, art and architecture icons.
15 Dec 2009
Swarovski Crystal Palace celebrated the launch of the installation in honour of Greg Lynn with a guest list of design, art and architecture icons.
Conversation with David Droga
09 Dec 2009
"Our work has to create positive momentum; it can’t just be disposable anymore. Creativity with a conscience – that’s what we’re doing now."
09 Dec 2009
"Our work has to create positive momentum; it can’t just be disposable anymore. Creativity with a conscience – that’s what we’re doing now."
Conversation with John Hegarty
09 Dec 2009
"So to stay fresh in this business you need a constantly inquiring mind and never suffer from a fear of failure."
09 Dec 2009
"So to stay fresh in this business you need a constantly inquiring mind and never suffer from a fear of failure."
The Cult of Overwork
04 Dec 2009
"...those extra hours spent at work can harm your private life, your family and your health. Which in turn becomes damaging to the company."
04 Dec 2009
"...those extra hours spent at work can harm your private life, your family and your health. Which in turn becomes damaging to the company."
How Not Achieving Is the Key To Achieving It
02 Dec 2009
Most of our jobs hinge on repetition. That's how we become good at anything. The problem is we give up too soon because anything we do repetitively becomes boring.
02 Dec 2009
Most of our jobs hinge on repetition. That's how we become good at anything. The problem is we give up too soon because anything we do repetitively becomes boring.
Pop Life: Art in a Material World
02 Dec 2009
The exhibition takes Andy Warhol’s notorious provocation that ‘good business is the best art’ as a starting point in reconsidering the legacy of Pop Art and the influence of the movement’s chief protagonist.
02 Dec 2009
The exhibition takes Andy Warhol’s notorious provocation that ‘good business is the best art’ as a starting point in reconsidering the legacy of Pop Art and the influence of the movement’s chief protagonist.
Conversation with Wally Olins
26 Nov 2009
"The market will grow, and there are a few very clever people who understand that, and are exploiting it, but it’s a bit early right now."
26 Nov 2009
"The market will grow, and there are a few very clever people who understand that, and are exploiting it, but it’s a bit early right now."
Conversation with Ellen Lupton
26 Nov 2009
"Climate change is a huge issue that our field is just coming to terms with; we need to become part of the solution, not just part of the problem."
26 Nov 2009
"Climate change is a huge issue that our field is just coming to terms with; we need to become part of the solution, not just part of the problem."