New input equals new experiences. I’m always on the hunt for new experiences, new materials and new ideas to replenish the well. Recently I visited my local corrugated box manufacturer.Believe it or n...
Are you in the midst of a job hunt? Don’t forget the importance of an outstanding cover letter. Here are a few points to consider:Appearance. Keep your cover letter clean and concise. It should have a...
Here are the remaining five things from my list of 10 things to consider when thinking about starting or just recently starting your own freelancing graphic design business, picking up with No. 6:6. G...
Ad budgets are slashed and there are layoffs at ad agencies. It is still a good time to be a freelancer in a bad economy. The spending for ad is down. That is where the freelance copywriter comes in.Y...
There is a stretch of interstate that I always look forward to on the drive to my sister’s house. She lives in suburban Chicago. The trek is usually a pain because of road construction and toll booths...
I believe that almost everybody has dreamed of owning their own business; firing their boss, striking out on their own and being successful while sleeping late in the morning and taking long lunches....
Here is part two of my list of basic colors and their influence on people’s feelings, how it makes people perceive others and associations that have been made with these colors in the past and present...
One of the most important elements to any graphic project is color. Especially when it comes to logos, color is a widely used stimulant to evoke a feeling, memory, state of mind or mood.Knowing how co...
There are two camps on this topic. One believes that keywords are all important. Why bother writing if people can't find your blog to read anyway. The other camp thinks that your content should pull i...