Speider Schneider

Requests for free work: Surprising revelations

A former coworker of mine, James Harmon, is a bright and very talented designer with experience in some top corporations….

Speider Schneider June 20, 2012 Jun 20, 2012

Get a thick skin! Living with criticism

I posted on Twitter that I was having a case of writer’s block and asked what my followers wanted me…

Speider Schneider June 7, 2012 Jun 7, 2012

Convince your boss about telecommuting

When I was a kid, I remember driving with my father during the gas crisis of the early 1970s. We…

Speider Schneider May 29, 2012 May 29, 2012

Worth a thousand words: images that have real impact

I started my career as an illustrator until a motorcycle accident took my career. My smashed hand, arm, and spirit…

Speider Schneider May 21, 2012 May 21, 2012

Atomicdust: explaining design process

A St. Louis design group announced a special gathering at a local design studio for a program entitled, “Educational Night:…

Speider Schneider May 17, 2012 May 17, 2012

Posting a price list on your web site: does it work or fail?

When I first saw a web site designer who had posted a laundry list of prices on his site, I…

Speider Schneider May 9, 2012 May 9, 2012

Does blogging get you anywhere?

Obviously you are reading this blog. Why? You learn something that helps you become a better designer is the popular…

Speider Schneider April 23, 2012 Apr 23, 2012

Ecards: a great marketing tool!

When I started working for a big greeting card company, I wanted to keep in touch with my freelance clients…

Speider Schneider April 17, 2012 Apr 17, 2012

Turning propaganda poster images into modern web design

Impact is the key in design. Make the viewer take notice. Persuade them to stay. Make them see the message…

Speider Schneider April 2, 2012 Apr 2, 2012

Idea fail: why it’s hard to push innovation

AAAAARGH! you scream as you exit the meeting. So, your great idea was turned down by someone at work or…

Speider Schneider March 7, 2012 Mar 7, 2012

Design before computers ruled the universe

I’m old enough to remember working with Exacto blades and poisonous chemicals to create layouts for printing. I’m old enough…

Speider Schneider February 29, 2012 Feb 29, 2012

Go VIRAL! The key to great exposure

A friend of mine (xomiele, as he’s known on his personal blog), who represents photographers and illustrators, was amazed at…

Speider Schneider February 20, 2012 Feb 20, 2012

Moral dilemma: My company steals from other creatives

A friend of mine wrote me the other day and told me his company was stealing copyrighted work. He was…

Speider Schneider February 15, 2012 Feb 15, 2012

Augmented Reality: the future of digital media

When I wrote about QR codes (Designed QR codes: the next level), it was very well received. When I wrote…

Speider Schneider January 23, 2012 Jan 23, 2012

Is the traditional business card dead?

The discussion has raged for quite some time – is the traditional business card dead? Do people, in the age…

Speider Schneider January 3, 2012 Jan 3, 2012

Part-time jobs for creatives that help your business sense

Let’s share a dirty little secret that really isn’t so secret: the economy is bad and it’s impossible to make…

Speider Schneider December 27, 2011 Dec 27, 2011

Social media for creatives

I’m amazed at companies, especially marketing firms, that stop their social media. It’s usually a blog that hasn’t been updated…

Speider Schneider December 5, 2011 Dec 5, 2011

Be a mentor, find a mentor

In a previous article of mine, somewhere on the web, I mentioned finding a mentor. People commented that they would…

Speider Schneider November 16, 2011 Nov 16, 2011