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 Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Young Guns
Are you a designer who's under 30? You have until June 2 to enter the ADC Young Guns competition. ADC Young Guns exists to identify the vanguard of creative
professionals who let loose their imaginations, shattering conventions
and breaking boundaries with a dash of brilliance and personal flair.
Those of you who’ve set your minds to making a name for yourself,
raising new standards from within cubicles, conference rooms, cramped
apartments, and studios across the world—this is your chance to put
those battle cries in action. If you’re under the age of thirty and
have two years of the working life under your belt, we’d like you to
show us what it’s all about. 
Posted by Megan
Call for Entries
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 8:08:06 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00) 
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Designer Chocolate
We're about to be inundated with entries in HOW's Promotion Design Awards (judging starts tomorrow), so I've got clever promos on the brain. I was delighted by San Francisco-based Coco-luxe Confections, which makes gourmet truffles that can be customized with logo or text. The yummy candies would make a delicious, memorable client gift.  Posted by Megan
Gifts and Goodies
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 4:26:25 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Monday, April 14, 2008
A Poster You Can't Refuse
L.A. Pop Art creates and sells posters with images formed by handwritten letters. The Godfather poster, for example, includes the entire script of the film in the image. Los Angeles Pop Art creates pop
art images using the ancient technique of “micrography,” an art form
that dates back millennia to the Egyptians, Jews, and Muslims.
Micrography is the art of writing texts in very small letters to form
the illusion of an image. Entire texts, such as a movie script or book,
are used to form posters and other artwork.
  via NOTCOT Posted by Megan
Typography
Monday, April 14, 2008 7:26:30 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Snail Mail Fun
Celebrate the lost art of letter writing with hillarious letterpress printed cards from Zeichen Press. The blank cards feature vintage illustrations and fun typography.    via SwissmissPosted by Megan
Gifts and Goodies
Monday, April 14, 2008 5:47:07 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Talking Politics At Work
Who are you voting for? It’s a question that’s become a regular part of
workplace conversations from Alaska to Maine as people speculate about
who will become our next president. But are such discussions are
appropriate in the workplace?
While talking about politics on the job used to be regarded as poor
form, employees today are more likely to chat about this once-taboo
topic. In a survey by The Creative Group, 67% of respondents said discussing
political campaigns and candidates is acceptable as long as the debate
isn’t too heated. Read more.
Posted by Megan
Thought Provoking
Monday, April 14, 2008 1:54:26 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Friday, April 11, 2008
Save $50 on the HOW Conference
If you're considering attending the HOW Design Conference in Boston next month, here are two reasons why you'll want to jump on that today: • If you register by midnight tonight, you can still score 50 bucks off the registration price. • Space in the conference hotels and in goodies like the Studio Tours is filling up fast. Linkage: See who's attendingGet scoop on all things conference-relatedCheck out the fantastic speaker lineup (Charles Anderson, Debbie Millman, Michael Bierut, Julieanne Kost, Katherine McCoy, Joe Duffy, etc., etc., etc.) Find out about sessions, tours, workshops and more
Events | HOW Magazine
Friday, April 11, 2008 5:00:11 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Cool Job Listing
Perusing the HOW Job Bank, I just came across a listing for an apparel graphic designer at Target in Minneapolis. They're looking for expertise in CAD illustration, print, and pattern design. Posted by Megan
Industry News
Friday, April 11, 2008 4:08:38 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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How's Business?
FOH David Baker, business consultant extraordinaire, sent an e-mail newsletter today reporting that he's seeing just a teeny slowdown in the design field due to the sluggish economy right now, mostly due to any softness in clients' markets. David just relaunched the website for his firm, ReCourses, and is offering a webinar on May 5 with smart strategies for preparing your design business for a tightening economy. Sign up for the ReCourses newsletter, and you'll capitalize on David's good advice.
Design Resources
Friday, April 11, 2008 2:20:05 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Creative Career
Apropos of nothing, really: My arts & design newsfeed from NYTimes.com this morning had this headline: Marvin Sylvor, a Designer of Carousels, Dies at 75. I thought to myself, Wow! Wouldn't it be wonderful if your life's work were creating carousel animals? I'd be pretty psyched to go to work every day. 
Thought Provoking
Friday, April 11, 2008 1:51:03 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Creative Agency Workspaces
Need a little inspiration or just want to drool? Take a look at the collection of creative agency workspaces on This Ain't No Disco, a blog dedicated to providing a peek into the best offices in the world. Here's a look into San Francisco-based Chen Design:  Posted by Megan
Creativity
Friday, April 11, 2008 1:31:49 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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