
Should creatives be unionized or earn certification?
Every now and then, on some blog or design group, someone brings up the question of designers unionizing or having…
Every now and then, on some blog or design group, someone brings up the question of designers unionizing or having…
The much talked about step of creating professional certification for graphic/web designers looks like it will become a reality in…
When I write about the black and white, crossword puzzle-like QR code, I feel like I’m talking about the stone…
I recently received a call from a young designer who I met when she was in art school. I reviewed…
Who said that? Both parties often do. Both the client and the designer often accuse each other of ruining a…
Forty years ago this coming Sunday (January 13th 1973), the American Broadcast Company added to its lineup of Saturday morning…
When I walk into a design studio, there are several things I know I’ll see; tattoos, piercings and toys… lots…
“Barry, wake up!” screamed Winny but he just groaned and pulled up the old comforter over his head. It was…
The wonders of the QR code have been proved over and over for marketing and customer engagement. You see them…
“Whew!” exclaimed a recent client when he finally agreed to pay his entire fee, “I didn’t know artistic-types were such…
It seems that everyone is on the logo change bandwagon. Why are so many companies choosing now to change logos…
My therapist says I’m obsessed with revenge. He’ll be sorry he said that! It’s not that I’m paranoid about all…
I fully admit to my days of bastardness, obsessed with success, craving power over others for the sake of revenge…
If you’re a fan of the show Mad Men or have seen the opening, then you’ve seen a motion graphic….
Sure, it’s happened to all of us. A prospective client contacts you and something just doesn’t feel right. The hair…
Graphic design is a dirty business. It’s filled with people who excuse theft with tags like “inspiration,” backstabbin’ under the…
There was a time when toys didn’t plug in and the batteries were your imagination. They had sharp edges, eye-poking…
When I was in art school, before my senior year, I volunteered to help with the senior graduation. As an…