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 Tuesday, June 02, 2009
Photocomic?
What's a photocomic? Apparently the super adorable My Milk Toof is a photocomic. Show me more!
via Drawn!Posted by Megan
Just for Fun
Tuesday, June 02, 2009 8:09:12 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00) 
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Expert Advice
An international panel of creative industry business experts recently joined forces for a no-holds-barred Webinar that answered the most challenging questions about what it takes to run a successful business today.
Consultant to Creative Professionals, Emily Ruth Cohen; FunctionFox Founder and Suburbia Advertising CEO, Mary-Lynn Bellamy-Willms; and Chief Executive of the United Kingdom's Design Business Association, Deborah Dawton tackled tough issues submitted by Webinar participants, ranging from blacklisting clients, to reducing fees to gain work, to motivating lackadaisical staff.
You can listen to the whole webinar here or check out some highlights below.
Should we reduce fees?
The experts agreed that compromising on pricing is not an option. “Reducing fees sends the message that you were too expensive previously,” said Bellamy-Willms. Cohen noted that when firms cut back fees after 9/11, they still haven’t returned to previous levels.
How can we work with difficult clients?
“Fire difficult clients,” said Dawton, who argued that bad client relationships can infect the entire company culture. Cohen advised that setting expectations upfront, working with the head person and never missing a deadline can be effective in turning difficult clients into better ones.
Are there any sure-fire ways to win new business?
Forget mass-mailings and clever website updates, make five to ten new business contacts each week, said Cohen. “Case studies are key,” said Dawton. These should demonstrate the work and, more importantly, the results. “Return on investment outweighs anything spent on advertising,” she added.
How do you motivate unchallenged staff?
“Unengaged staff comes down to a question of leadership,” said Bellamy-Willms. Even the smallest firms need structure, such as performance reviews, to enable staff to understand how they fit into the big picture, see their contribution and determine whether or not they’re in the right job, the experts agreed. Posted by Megan
Industry News
Tuesday, June 02, 2009 3:50:24 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Job Of The Day
Art Director
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center has been honored “Best
Places to Work” in healthcare nationally by Modern Healthcare. Our
vision is to be the leader in improving child health and we are looking
for a dynamic, experienced Art Director to help us achieve this goal.
The Art Director will be responsible for graphic design and art direction, brand identity management and design management.
•Coordinate and develop graphic design, layout, and all elements of production for print, digital and promotional materials.
•Extensive knowledge of design principles and production processes
•Proven hands-on expertise in design production methods, techniques, and equipment
This
position will lead a team of in-house designers and will also manage
the work of outside vendors. Responsibility for direct reports
includes: coaching, performance review and development.
Qualified
candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and a
minimum of 7-10 years experience either in print design or web based.
Must have a working knowledge with software such as InDesign, Quark,
Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, html and CSS. Multi-media
experience preferred.Posted by Megan
Industry News
Tuesday, June 02, 2009 1:05:26 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Monday, June 01, 2009
REM Type
TypeTrust just announced the release of the REM Collection, three fonts designed by Michael Stipe and Chris Bilheimer and engineered by Neil Summerour.
ORANGE
Michael Stipe bought an orange plastic stencil to begin a project in
which he stenciled on a shirt every city he visited that year. After
stenciling the alphabet on many types of paper and fabrics, they and
Chris turned the finished letters into this font .
TOURFONT
This font was created for REM's 2003 Tour by making a standard stencil font, then reattaching the bridges.
ACCELERATE
Accelerate was created for REM's 2007 album Accelerate. The goal was to
make a font as bold as the band's new material, boldness on the edge of
losing form.
 Posted by Megan
Typography
Monday, June 01, 2009 2:45:39 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Paper Magic
Matt Shlian is an incredible paper engineer who tackles typography in a project called "Inhale/Exhale."
via Neatorama
Posted by Megan
Typography
Monday, June 01, 2009 2:17:28 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Top 10 Websites For Designers (June 2009)
Check out the Top 10 websites for June:
http://candiceleick.com/
Candice Leick
Candice Leick is a young Minneapolis-based designer who's currently doing the freelance thing.
http://degreeslatitude.com
Degrees Latitude
Designer and illustrator Jackie Czarnecki showcases her personal and professional work here.
http://designforfun.com/
Design for Fun
The portfolio of young designer Ben Barry is fun to navigate and really shows off the quality of his work.
http://www.fabrikagency.com
Fabrik Agency
Fabrik Agency is a multi-disciplinary agency specializing in branding
and interactive solutions for regional and national clients. The FA
site functions as the online "swatch book," featuring information about the company and case studies.
http://itistheworldthatmadeyousmall.com
It Is The World That Made you Small
Brock Davis is an artist and musician who works on primarily
self-initiated projects in a variety of mediums. He currently serves as
creative director at Carmichael Lynch in Minneapolis.
http://www.kilmer2.com
Kilmer & Kilmer
Kilmer & Kilmer Brand Builders is a small branding firm in Albuquerque, NM, with some really nice work in their portfolio.
http://www.neenahpaper.com
Neenah Paper
Great information on easy to get papers, color chip charts, eco calculator, downloadable green presentations, digital papers, printing information and more.
http://www.pauldallas.com
Paul Dallas
Portfolio web site of illustrator Paul Dallas, whose work is a synthesis of text and image.
http://www.pikaland.com/
Pikaland: The Illustrated Life
Pikaland is an art and illustration blog that’s a collection of beautiful things and inspirations.
http://www.pixelperfectportfolios.com/
Pixel Perfect Portfolios
A gallery of the best Flash portfolio sites. Posted by Megan
Top 10 Websites For Designers
Monday, June 01, 2009 1:34:49 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Job Of The Day
Art Director/Senior Graphic Designer
Limited Brands, Columbus, OH
We are currently seeking an Art Director and Senior Graphic Designer
for the seasonal design teams of our personal care and beauty
divisions, located in New York City and Columbus, Ohio. The Art
Director and Senior Graphic Designer will be responsible for:
•Conceptualizing,
designing and executing seasonal graphic and packaging elements
including patterns and prints, boxes, bags, hangtags, labels and gift
sets
•Overseeing a design team to create the most effective graphic solution to a variety of product packaging and design projects
•Research and identify current trends in design, color, materials and fashionPosted by Megan
Industry News
Monday, June 01, 2009 12:37:09 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Friday, May 29, 2009
Nontraditional Wedding Invites
Designer and illustrator Anna Bond creates amazing, unusual wedding invitations featuring her hand lettering and adorable illustrations.
 Posted by Megan
Designers | Illustration
Friday, May 29, 2009 4:05:45 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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