Whether you are doing the proofing or making edits to a project, a graphic designer has to know what proofreaders’ marks mean. It’s a very good idea to have someone else proof a project that you are w...
Most business school graduates recognize the four Ps, but there are a lot of small businesses out there that are not run by MBAs and shudder at the word itself. I thought I would bring the four horsem...
Living in America, the melting pot, we have the privilege of experiencing many different kinds of culture through our neighbors. As a designer I’ve drawn inspiration for many designs through other cul...
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...
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 fe...
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...
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 recycli...
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 evoluti...
I know the horrific images that race through the minds of most designers when you utter the words “clip art.” This happened to me the other day when a potential client was discussing a future business...