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 Thursday, July 09, 2009
Logo Trends 2009
Logo master Bill Gardner recently revealed his top trends for 2009 including one called "Concealed" that appeals to my love of silhouettes.
Every generation has its own find-the-hidden-image puzzle, whether it's
Highlights Magazine or "Where's Waldo?". There is a certain fascination
and visceral excitement when the viewer suddenly finds an image he has
been staring at for hours. Once you've found it, you can't wipe your
mind clean of it. This aha! moment is what creates the sense of
ownership for the anyone who discovers the hidden level of meaning in
any logo.
 Posted by Megan
Design Resources
Thursday, July 09, 2009 4:06:21 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00) 
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Job Of The Day
Multi-Media Designer
Drexel University, Philadelphia
The EM Creative Group seeks an excellent communicator
both verbally and in visual design to understand and translate school
mission and goals into successful products. The Multi-Media Designer
will be a member of a high-energy, award-winning creative team,
responsible for cost effective communication projects to include print,
electronic and multi-media. This role is responsible for key aspects in
the creation and maintenance of websites as well as other online and
offline communication projects for Enrollment Management. This position
calls for someone who can maintain a sense of the bigger picture with
regard to overall communication strategies and emerging trends in
technology.Posted by Megan
Industry News
Thursday, July 09, 2009 12:41:29 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Calling All Freelance Creatives
There's no two ways about it: you HAVE to join us for the second Creative Freelancer Conference in San Diego, August 26-28. Why? Here's a snapshot of what the designers/writers/photographers who attended last year say about their CFC experience:
Untitled from Creative Freelancer on Vimeo. I'll be there. Will you?
Events | HOW Magazine
Wednesday, July 08, 2009 4:36:26 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Job Of The Day
Creative Director
Target Corp., Minneapolis
This is a unique position for someone with extraordinary creative taste
and vision. Someone with the uncommon ability to spot and nurture great
thinking - and effectively sell it through all levels of the
corporation. Finding ways to motivate creative people, guiding them,
inspiring them, and defending their ideas. Bringing great creative to
life without being the hands on art director. You'd be responsible
for all things style: design, designers, fashion, home, and beauty as
it relates to everything the guest sees and touches (advertising,
packaging, in store). Here's where your Vogue obsession, that people
person point on your resume, and that finger you so tightly hold on
the pulse, culminates into an actual job. We hope you have creative
director experience (or senior account management experience with a
secret knack for identifying and fostering creative). And above all,
must have a passion for the Target brand.
See Yourself:
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Directing concept and strategic stages of projects developed for major
initiatives, using Target Creative Studio and agency partners.
• Establishing brand standards for work created by Target Creative Studio and agency partners.
• Developing and implementing innovative ideas in order to differentiate the Target brand.
• Participating in key agency partner and development
• Supervising staff of Creative Managers.
• Partnering with VP/Creative Director and Lead Planners to develop and sell creative solutions for marketing assignments.
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Creating an inspiring vision that connects the Creative teams to
Target?s business objectives and fosters an environment of innovation.
• Establishing and upholding brand and quality standards in all creative projects produced by team and outside agencies.
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Promoting collaboration with intercompany divisions and multiple
agency, media & design partners to ensure objectives are met in a
timely and efficient manner.
• Ensuring strong client service by
understanding and managing clients? expectations and meeting their
needs and request in a complete and timely manner.
• Developing
future leaders through staff development and performance management of
Sr. Creative Managers and Creative Managers.
• Developing talent and creative innovation.
• Participating in Annual Strategic Planning and new business objectives as Focus Area Captain during annual planning Posted by Megan
Industry News
Wednesday, July 08, 2009 1:57:50 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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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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