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• Kidrobot needs a new designer in its New York office, developing marketing materials (a variety of print and online components), as well as help with packaging concepts and toy development.
• Mattel is seeking a designer for its Barbie Design group. Listed under "Specific Duties and Responsibilites": "Have Fun."
  
• A-HA! Toys needs a freelance packaging designer.
• Jada Toys is seeking a freelance illustrator. They produce collectible and radio control vehicles, and new properties include the Guitar Hero and Speed Racer Brands.
• California-based company Playhut is seeking designers to do packaging work.

TCG: "What do you think are some of the greatest benefits of an identity redesign - whether it's a lesson learned or tangible result - as it pertains to an individual's career?"

JF: "The greatest immediate advantage of a redesign is the opportunity to reintroduce oneself - or one's business - to the marketplace. Revamping one's image provides a reason to reach out to past clients, those who may have expressed interest in possible projects, a current client list, targeted potential clientele, vendors, the media and anyone else who may need to be kept up-to-date on your business activities."

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Best described as a season of change, fall ’08 is defined by rich, elegant hues that offer a vibrant selection. New York's fashion designers emphasize cooler blues, greens and purples in the top five tones used in their collections, followed by variations of warm red, orange and yellow.

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The lovely and talented Alissa Walker, co-editor of our second favorite design blog, has hung up her ... well, whatever it is that bloggers hang up when they, er, retire. Say it ain't so! Add us to the list of people raising a glass in tribute to Alissa today.