How magazine - Tuesday, March 18, 2008

• Among the fonts showcased at T.26 this month is Ealing, a six-weight family designed by Michael Parson.

• The project management tool for creative agencies Creative Manager Pro has released a bigtime upgrade, with additional Flash features and compatibility with the latest Mac OS X. The company says the new version is faster, boasts better navigation and customized dashboard features.

• SMART Papers has updated and expanded its Synergy uncoated writing, text and cover line, with new colors and environmentally sensitive options. A new swatchbook designed by Douglas Joseph Partners is available.

• Wausau has released a new promo for its Astrobrights line; "A Brave New World of Color" aims to unite color enthusiasts and show off the brand's "cult-like" following.

• Design educators take note: you can teach your students about typography without budget-busting expenses for purchasing a whole library of fonts, with the Adobe Font Folio Education Essentials package of OpenType fonts. The collection was created in collaboration with AIGA.

Posted by Bryn

Industry News

Tuesday, March 18, 2008 5:59:58 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)

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Good Ideas

If you've been considering how to give back to your community or the world through design, check out the Sappi Ideas That Matter grant. The paper company awards more than a million dollars every year to designers with great ideas and they're accepting entries for the North American awards now through May 31.

Posted by Megan

Call for Entries

Tuesday, March 18, 2008 5:22:56 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)

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Calling All Freelancers

“Freelance Design in Practice, ” to be published in Spring 2009, will be a book for freelance designers who are in it for the long run. Author Cathy Fishel invites experienced freelance designers from anywhere in the world to contact her directly for possible interviews. Please contact her at cathy@fishel.com if you have advice to share with peers. Design work will also be shown in the book.

Chapters will include succinct advice and real-life case studies on subjects including:
-Evaluating your personal vision and making yourself stand out
-Establishing a business plan, workspace, accounting system, legal back-up, advertising and even your business name
-Setting fees, bidding, billing, dealing with non-payment, tax concerns, how to know if you’re making money, and trade-outs and pro-bono work
-Legal responsibilities, including contracts, insurance and liability
-Self-promotion of all types
-Finding the best clients and the best mix of clients, and turning them into repeat customers
-Managing workflow and maintaining your sanity
-Achieving a healthy life/work balance
-Periodic self-evaluations and other touchstones
-An entire chapter on solving common freelance frustrations

Posted by Megan

Call for Entries

Tuesday, March 18, 2008 5:11:04 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)

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Bright Young Thing

Brightest Young Things is a website covering everything cool in Washington, D.C. So, naturally, friend of HOW John Foster recently contributed a fun interview with illustrator Jessie LeDoux about a recent show he staged in the nation's capitol.

Posted by Megan

Illustration

Tuesday, March 18, 2008 5:06:51 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)

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We [Heart] the Suits

This is good clean fun: From 1961, an Executive Coloring Book, with illustrations you can color (INSIDE the lines, of course) and clever captions. Like,

This is my secretary. I hate her. She is mean.

This is my sales chart. When the line goes up, I feel good. When the line goes down, I get gas.

via the HOW Forum

Posted by Bryn

Just for Fun

Tuesday, March 18, 2008 1:44:23 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)

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Monday, March 17, 2008

Monster Launch Party

I was busy filling my brain at SXSW this weekend, so I missed the launch party for 100 Days of Monsters. Of course, Stefan blogged the whole thing and it looks like it was a blast. What could be better than getting your picture taken with a giant monster?

Events

Monday, March 17, 2008 7:46:29 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)

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Recovering from SXSW 2008

4 days of SXSW 2008 + 1 ICHC panel + 3 days in the Texas hill country + 1 visit to an Alpaca farm + a new digital camera + the first day back in the office =

Posted by Megan

Events

Monday, March 17, 2008 5:07:11 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)

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Friday, March 14, 2008

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