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 Thursday, August 27, 2009
8 Ways To Drive A Graphic Designer Mad
# 5
When describing what you want in a design, make sure to use terms that
don’t really mean anything. Terms like 'jazz it up a bit' or 'can you make it more webbish'.
'I would like the design to be beautiful' or 'I prefer nice graphics,
graphics that, you know, when you look at them you go: Those are nice
graphics.' are other options. Don’t feel bad about it, you’ve got the
right. In fact, it’s your duty because we all know that on fullmoons,
graphic designers shapeshift into werewolves.
More.Posted by Megan
Just for Fun
Thursday, August 27, 2009 6:47:14 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00) 
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Handbook Of Lettering
This gorgeous vintage book cover was posted on Inspiration Resource and I just had to have it. Luckily, Amazon has several copies available (through different sellers) for under $10!
 Posted by Megan
Typography
Thursday, August 27, 2009 3:08:47 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Fingerprint 2
Chen Design is also busy working on a follow up to Fingerprint: The Art of Using Handmade Elements in Graphic Design. Entries are free and the deadline is October 15, 2009. Download complete rules and entry form.
 Posted by Megan
Call for Entries | HOW Books
Thursday, August 27, 2009 2:17:20 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Job Of The Day
Attraction Designer
PGVA Destination Consulting, St. Louis, MO
PGAV, an international design practice, is looking for a creative
person that has a passion for designing attractions at theme parks,
aquariums, zoos, museums, visitor centers and other world-class
destinations. The ideal candidate should have the ability to imagine a
variety of exciting experiences and must be able to communicate these
experiences through powerful drawings, digital paintings and verbal
communication. If you crave design opportunities on extremely
challenging one-of-a-kind projects, this is for you.Posted by Megan
Industry News
Thursday, August 27, 2009 12:35:43 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Best Of Brochures
Chen Design Associates will be curating and designing the Best of Brochures 11 book. They are currently accepting submissions for consideration. The deadline is September 1. Download an entry form here.
 Posted by Megan
Call for Entries
Wednesday, August 26, 2009 2:09:27 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Swatch Young Illustrators Award
Swatch is sponsoring an interesting illustration award with cash prizes and the chance for one creative to design a watch.
The Swatch Young Illustrators Award is a unique competition
awarding creativity and innovation in personal contemporary
illustration and graphics. The award encourages and supports
designers in their artistic practice and offers an
international and worldwide recognized platform to them.
Illustrative art works, art projects with graphic influences,
animations and book art objects qualify for submission.
via Drawn!
Posted by Megan
Call for Entries
Wednesday, August 26, 2009 1:14:23 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Photo Illustration
Illustrator Mariko Jesse recently created a series of gorgeous line drawings for a Martha Stewart Magazine photo shoot.
Mariko was born in Japan, spent her childhood in
Hong Kong, and was educated in England. She studied at Central St.
Martins College of Art and Design in London, where she is currently an
Associate Lecturer. Her
work celebrates the patterns, colours and textures of different
cultures, the mixture of East and West. She especially loves working on the themes of food, interiors, travel and Asia.
 
Posted by Megan
Illustration
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 3:25:26 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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First Font On The Moon
Did you know the first font on the moon was Futura? It was used on a commemorative plaque left by the astronauts of Apollo 11 in 1969. I ready this juicy tidbit in a cool series of posts on idsgn called Know Your Type.
via Kitsune NoirPosted by Megan
Typography
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 1:02:47 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Job Of The Day
Senior Art Director
Schematic, Minneapolis, MN
Schematic, one of the nation's largest interactive client services
agencies, is seeking a full-time Sr. Art Director to join our
Minneapolis team. The Sr. Art Director balances multiple projects
successfully from concept to launch acting as lead creative for
specific projects and is responsible for the success of the creative
work. Responsibilities also include working closely with the client
throughout the project, creating key design & creative work,
presenting creative work at design reviews, directing Designers,
Animators and Flash artists in fleshing out work on multiple projects.Posted by Megan
Industry News
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 12:53:15 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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