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 Monday, June 29, 2009
Top 10 Websites For Designers (July 2009)
Check out the latest Top 10 websites for designers:
http://www.adapt-studio.com
Adapt-Studio, Inc.
Adapt-Studio, Inc. is an umbrella for the art and design work of Chicago-based creative J. Byrnes.
http://www.campbellhay.com/
Campbell Hay
Campbell Hay is a London based creative design studio working across a range of disciplines.
http://www.danparkstudio.com
Daniel Park
Daniel Park is a New York City-based illustrator who draws children, zombie and dinosaurs (among other things).
http://www.faceoutbooks.com/
FaceOut Books
FaceOut Books features a new book design project each week. The designers share their creative process, as well as sketches, alternate designs and more.
http://www.fashionphotographyblog.com
Fashion Photography Blog
Melissa Rodwell is a Los Angeles-based fashion photographer who
provides inspiration and advice to other photographers on her blog.
http://www.fawnandforest.com/
fawn&forest
The goal of Fawn and Forest is to be the starting point for parents to share the joys of good design with their children.
http://www.gavinpotenza.com
Gavin Potenza
The portfolio of Portland-based designer Gavin Potenza.
http://www.letitreign.com
Reign
Reign is a small ad agency in Kansas City, MO, with a great sense of humor.
http://www.stealourideas.com
Steal Our Ideas
Former creative team posts ideas for people to steal.
http://blog.sub-studio.com
Sub-Studio Design Blog
The Sub-Studio Design Blog is a compilation of products, furniture,
jewelry, architecture and artists that float Sub-Studio's boat. Posted by Megan
Top 10 Websites For Designers
Monday, June 29, 2009 5:56:24 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00) 
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Project Backpack
Here's a great way to keep an artistic kid busy this summer: Office Depot just launched a competition to design a backpack using Sharpie Markers. The winning entry will be produced and sold and there will be $10,000 in prizes.
Customers can enter the contest by creating a design on one of four Office Depot canvas backpacks that can be purchased ($14.99 each; available in blue, pink, olive and green khaki, that will include two free individual Sharpie markers of your choice) from a participating Office Depot store, or by downloading an official contest template from www.myprojectbackpack.com. After designing the backpack using Sharpie markers, participants can upload a photo or scanned image of their backpack to www.myprojectbackpack.com along with their official entry form.
The contest launches June 28th and all entries must be received by September 19, 2009.
 Posted by Megan
Call for Entries | Just for Fun
Monday, June 29, 2009 3:57:51 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Logo Motion
Atlanta-based brand identity firm Matchstic created a video that shows all the iterations of their logo project for the Tabernacle, a super cool music venue that used to be a church.
Matchstic partnered with the Tabernacle to create an identity
concept that embraced both the history of the building, a 1920’s
Baptist church, and the religion of rock and roll.
By
combining these elements, the new logo and web site featured the look
and feel of a stained glass church with the unique attributes infused
by live music combined.
The Tabernacle Tale from matchstic on Vimeo. Posted by Megan
Designers
Monday, June 29, 2009 2:40:53 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Job Of The Day
Motion Graphics Designer
LPK, Cincinnati
LPK is seeking a Motion Graphics Designer who is passionate about the
evolving worlds of 3D design and motion graphics. The ideal candidate
will enjoy creating visual design solutions that deliver on business,
brand and market needs while working in a collaborative team
environment. Our 3D Motion Graphics Designer will enjoy moderate
creative freedom while supporting and collaborating with art directors
to develop and actualize design concepts into kinetic design
expressions.Posted by Megan
Industry News
Monday, June 29, 2009 1:31:09 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Friday, June 26, 2009
Almost Over
It's around 3:30 here in Austin and the last breakout session of the day is about to start. But there's plenty to do tonight including the portfolio review sponsored by The Creative Group and the big party sponsored by Neenah Paper.
Sorry about not live blogging the event, but I was too interested in listening to what the speakers were saying. Everything I've seen has been great!
Posted by Megan
Events
Friday, June 26, 2009 9:25:43 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Twitter Feedback
There's so much great feedback about the Conference on Twitter. Here are a few gems:
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amyhawk This
has been one of my favorite HOW Conferences to date. And two more days
left! Such an amazing group of people all in one place. #howconf
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victorglenn @JerriConrad my brain has exploded more than once today. great sessions, can't wait to share w/the olsenites. #howconf
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sethlilly AUSome day at the #HOWConf! Great sessions, new friends and cool social gatherings. Looking forward to tomorrow!
Posted by Megan
Events
Friday, June 26, 2009 10:57:02 AM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Thursday, June 25, 2009
Easy iPhone Apps
I stopped by the HOW Conference Resource Center this morning to check out the ansca booth. This small tech company just announced their first product called Corona, which enables designers to "quickly develop and distribute highly optimized native iPhone Applications."
The company founders are Adobe vets who worked on Flash Lite and Flash Mobile so they know all about developing software for mobile devices. Now you can, too.Posted by Megan
Events
Thursday, June 25, 2009 8:07:24 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Neenah iPhone Contest
Neenah Paper is giving away three iPhone upgrades to people who submit color palettes using Neenah's Think Ink: Color Unleashed iPhone app. Once created, designers can send their best palettes to fine.paper@neenahpaper.com and Neenah Paper judges will pick the top three winners, who will each receive a $199 Apple iPhone gift card good toward upgrading their iPhone to the new iPhone 3G S 16GB. The contest ends at midnight on Friday, June 26.
For more information, click here.
Posted by Sarah
Call for Entries
Thursday, June 25, 2009 5:12:35 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Up Early In Austin
Dang it, I can't sleep. So I've been cruising the #HOWConf tag at Twitter and it seems like everyone is having a great time already. For example:
NeenahPaper What a great key note speaker....we are inspired now! #HOWconf 2009 is ready to rock!
sethlilly @HOWmag Congrats on a great first day. My first HOW Conference was Vegas 2006 and this is just as AUSome. #HOWConf
Jtrounce Awesome first day at #HOWconf. Got to meet and get a photo with Debbie Millman! One of the most inspirational and wonderfully nice people.Posted by Megan
Events
Thursday, June 25, 2009 10:57:54 AM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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