How magazine - Tuesday, July 07, 2009

Learn from the Best Biz Minds

We've just announced the speaker lineup for this year's Mind Your Own Business conference in Scottsdale, October 1 through 4. You'll hear from past MYOB favorites Donna Karlin and Tim Williams, plus new-to-MYOB experts like Larry Melnick and David Berman.

We've also built in working time so you'll have ample opportunity to work together or on your own and begin applying what you learn directly to your firm. Plus, you'll hear from your peers who've gone through the challenging process of specializing their firms and thrived as a result.

Network with other principals, share your challenges and successes -- and do it all in a fantastic resort setting. (Discussion groups by the pool, anyone?)

There's never been a more crucial time for you to attend MYOB. Learn more and register today. And be sure to join the active MYOB group on LinkedIn to connect with other creative leaders.

Posted by Bryn

Events | HOW Magazine

Tuesday, July 07, 2009 3:33:25 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)

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New Degree

Exciting news from the School of Visual Arts:

A new one-year advanced degree program focused on the intellectual link between leadership and creativity will be offered at the School of Visual Arts (SVA), New York City, beginning in the fall of 2010. The Masters of Professional Studies in Branding will examine the power of design thinking as a way to combine creative skills with problem-solving and decision-making processes. The department will be chaired by Debbie Millman, partner and president at Sterling Brands, who conceived the program with Steven Heller, a design historian, New York Times columnist, and co-chair of the MFA Design Department at SVA.

Prospective students may contact the MPS in Branding Department by calling 212.329.4609 or via email at gradadmissions@sva.edu.

Posted by Megan

Design School | Industry News

Tuesday, July 07, 2009 3:19:41 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)

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Lovely Illustrations

London-based illustrator Fréya creates simple illustrations filled with hand-rendered quotes about love and friendship. Never cheesy, the sentiments are totally touching.

via The Constant Gatherer

Posted by Megan

Illustration | Typography

Tuesday, July 07, 2009 3:06:38 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)

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Job Of The Day

Interactive Designer
Fitch, Seattle

FITCH is searching for an interactive designer who is passionate and innovative. Our ideal candidate will have a well-rounded understanding of graphic design, information architecture, usability, technology, and experience design. Applied conceptual strategy, design brainstorming, design ownership of projects from start through completion and team interactions are all part of daily life for an Interactive Designer at FITCH.

Skills / Qualifications:
• A minimum of four years as a senior designer in at least two of the following areas: multimedia, advertising, interactive advertising, game interface design, Internet design or marketing.

• A degree in or training in area of discipline expertise.

• Strong creative and conceptual vision for multimedia, and the ability to execute high quality integrated interactive communications against strategic business objectives.

Posted by Megan

Industry News

Tuesday, July 07, 2009 1:46:11 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)

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Monday, July 06, 2009

Type Portaits

Creativity blog Fuel Your Creativity points to 15 amazing portraits created from type including an amazing image of Mos Def made out of his lyrics.

(Thanks for the tip, Katie Weeks!)

Posted by Megan

Illustration | Typography

Monday, July 06, 2009 2:42:16 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)

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Fresh Face

Numb is a new futuristic sans serif from T-26 that's available in 12 weights.

Numb was created by Designer João Pedro Vasconcelos in 2009. João was inspired to create Numb by geometric shapes. The typeface contains 12 fonts and is ideal for headlines and short bursts of body text. João has been a Creative Director at Wrong Design since 2001, and is an avid practitioner of Yoga and numerous sports. He was born and resides in Esmoriz, Portugal.

Posted by Megan

Typography

Monday, July 06, 2009 2:33:36 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)

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2 Of My Favorite Things

What's better than a great sofa pillow? A great sofa pillow that features the silhouette of a classic chair! Inhabit has a new line of pillows and wall art that celebrate the shapes of modern chairs. Gorgeous!

Posted by Megan

Gifts and Goodies

Monday, July 06, 2009 2:27:41 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)

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Thursday, July 02, 2009

I Love Not Camping

Even though my personal response to this cheerful watercolor illustration by Minneapolis-based Katie Lombardo is "Let's not and say we did," I'm totally drawn to the colorful type.

Posted by Megan

Illustration | Typography

Thursday, July 02, 2009 5:56:59 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)

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Fun And Functional

At Something Vs. Something, not only can you cast a vote for the best '80s toy or Worst Ikea Product, you can show your choice buy buying and wearing a fun button. The navigation combines the voting and shopping seamlessly in a novel way that elevates the whole experience. Created by Canadian design collective Totem, Something puts an interesting spin on the idea of a web store.

Posted by Megan

Designers | Gifts and Goodies

Thursday, July 02, 2009 5:47:25 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)

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Web Design for Print Designers

So you're comfortable in the world of ink-on-paper. But your clients need campaigns that cross from print to digital media. How can you translate your print skills to web projects? Easy. Learn from a pro in HOW's next webinar, From Print to Web: Translating Your Skills to New Media and Markets. Join presenter Mark O'Brien in this live, interactive session on Thursday, July 9 at 4 p.m. ET. Register now!

Events | HOW Magazine

Thursday, July 02, 2009 5:33:51 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)

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