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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
A web of lies
I recently added to my top ten most embarrassing moments of my professional life. No, I won’t be listing the…
SnapTags: Will they kill QR codes?
I remember a time when truncating the UPC bar code on the cover of a magazine was a huge coup….
9/11: The designer’s dilemma
[Editor’s note: As we approach the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks that took place on 9/11/2001 in New York…
Designed QR codes: the next level
Say what you will about QR (Quick Response) codes: they are just a fad, they will be forgotten once augmented…
Young and brash: Don’t become old and foolish
“If youth only knew: If age only could.” – Henri Estienne I reconnected with a former art school teacher the…