Archive for March, 2009

If you’re out on the web, you’ve undoubtedly stumbled on some cool stuff. Some usable, some for fun and all bookmarkable. Here are a few recent gems I’ve come across lately — feel free to share your own at the

What would happen if three feet of snow fell on Miami? Chances are, the city would be shut down. The government, businesses and citizens of Miami are not equipped to handle such snowfall. When three feet of snow falls on

In a majority of American homes, the mother makes the everyday, mundane buying decisions. Maybe the father works too late, or is not interested in the small things that make the house run smoothly. That is not sexist, but fact.

For those designers switching from QuarkXPress to Adobe InDesign there is a bit of a learning curve and changes in terminology to get used to. One of the items that took me a little while to adapt to was calling

Writers aren’t the only ones to experience a creative block. You don’t hear about the other creative professions experiencing it as much, but trust me it’s out there. When you’ve got a deadline but feeling uninspired what can a designer

Let me first acknowledge that I know the recession is real. I know people are losing their jobs, homes and life savings. I get that.

But the truth is … we’re making it worse. We’re letting fear make it worse.

Just like

In the past couple of years I’ve really tried to focus on making changes in my lifestyle and habits to be more Earth conscious.

Some of those habits I learned early on from my parents such as recycling aluminum cans,

Make sure you choose the right graphic designer to 'hand off' your overflow to with these five rules.

Make sure you choose the right graphic designer to 'hand off' your overflow to with these five rules.

If you’re like most graphic designers, you probably loathe the thought of someone else’s design bearing your name. Having junior designers working for

I think everyone who has a logo needs to look at his or her logo as you would your wardrobe: Does it reflect who you are now, or does it date your appearance? Let’s discuss some companies, the evolution of

Have you ever had a great idea, only to be heartbroken when your friends shot it down as being crazy, stupid or unsalable? Don’t be discouraged — there are plenty of “crazy” ideas that have made millions!

Take the Million Dollar