Is falling down the career ladder the end?
I fully admit to my days of bastardness, obsessed with success, craving power over others for the sake of revenge…
Motion graphics are back… and HOT!
If you’re a fan of the show Mad Men or have seen the opening, then you’ve seen a motion graphic….
The warning signs of a trouble client: real emails of lunacy and horror!
Sure, it’s happened to all of us. A prospective client contacts you and something just doesn’t feel right. The hair…
Dashiell Hammett on the death of Flash
Graphic design is a dirty business. It’s filled with people who excuse theft with tags like “inspiration,” backstabbin’ under the…
Retro commercials: old toys your parents loved
There was a time when toys didn’t plug in and the batteries were your imagination. They had sharp edges, eye-poking…
Congratulations art school graduates!
When I was in art school, before my senior year, I volunteered to help with the senior graduation. As an…
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….
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…
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…
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…
Atomicdust: explaining design process
A St. Louis design group announced a special gathering at a local design studio for a program entitled, “Educational Night:…
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…
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…
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…
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…