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 Thursday, June 04, 2009
Furniture Font
Cody Haltom, an Austin-based designer, worked on this funky furniture font when he was employed at The Butler Bros., a design and advertising firm. Now, he has an office at Public School, a collective environment housing many
other talented creatives.
via Neatorama
Posted by Megan
Designers | Typography
Thursday, June 04, 2009 2:09:50 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00) 
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Cryptic Dingbats
Kryptoids pay tribute to an unlikely range of visual motifs: circuit
boards and org charts, chemical structures and family trees, transit
maps and crop circles, not to mention their original source of
inspiration: shift knob diagrams. Each Kryptoid font contains 300
pictomorphs, and each of those comes in three substyles for a total of 900 unique glyphs per font. The substyles
are accessible as OpenType features, and can be stacked and colored in
your favorite OT-friendly drawing application.
 Posted by Megan
Typography
Thursday, June 04, 2009 1:31:52 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Job Of The Day
Senior Graphic Designer
Fundex Games, Plainfield, IN
Fundex Games is Hiring! Fundex Games, Ltd. is an established player in
the toy & game industry, with a focus on card & family games as
well as backyard & tailgating games. There is currently an open
position for a Senior Level Graphic Designer.
As a Senior
Graphic Designer at Fundex Games, you will be responsible for packaging
and product design. Working with the Creative Director and other
Graphic Designers and Artists, you will help shape the creative
direction for our current and future games and entertainment products.
You may also be responsible for assigning and tracking projects
submitted to our in-house team. You must also be a leader and mentor to
other designers and individuals on the team.
This is a great
opportunity for someone to join a company that is focused on innovation
and growth. If you are a creative and enthusiastic team player with the
ability to pay attention to details, this job would be a good fit for
you.Posted by Megan
Industry News
Thursday, June 04, 2009 1:26:33 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Wednesday, June 03, 2009
Job Of The Day
Graphic Designer
Blue Hive Inc., Worcester, MA
We are a young exhibit and event design company looking for another senior level designer to join our growing staff. This person should be passionate about
developing graphical environments that interpret our client's brand and the story they wish to tell . Enjoy working in a team environment . Skills should include strong conceptual thinking and a mature abilities to bring artwork to production.Posted by Megan
Industry News
Wednesday, June 03, 2009 1:29:24 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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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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