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Internships – What They Are And What They Aren’t.
Jun 9th
Internships are a hotly contested topic among designers. In certain situations having an intern is ok, and other times, it’s not. Here is a little info on what an internship is, and more importantly what an internship isn’t.
AIGA defines an intership as follows.
Checklist to success.
Jun 8th
How many of us have just pooped out a project to get it over with? You’re tired of your client, you’re tired of the project and you just want to get it off your plate. Well, it’s less about the project and more about how the project has been managed.
Here is a quick list of things you can do to ensure your quality won’t get sidetracked and you begin to hate it. More >
To: Bonarroo camera person.
Jun 7th
I spend a lot of time on the internet. I’ve actually almost finished it. It’s good, it just falls off towards the end. Anyway, back to my point. I spend a lot of time on the internet. In doing this, I’ve come across a TON of bogus deals for designers and photographers. A few years ago, there was this program I went to that offered a free lunch. FUCK YEA I want a free lunch! I go, and it starts talking about schemes to make it big in online sales. Long story short, you pay them a few thousand bucks and they’ll give you a shopping cart ready to start making you millions! More >
Better learn to juggle!
Apr 20th
If we are in the same boat, you work either completely on your own, or a couple of people that you rely on to do certain tasks. Being able to juggle a number of project, who’s doing what, who’s been billed, who’s paid, and so on, is a lot to worry about. Not to mention the fact that while you’re doing ALL of this, you still have to find new projects. It’s VERY easy to let something fall through the cracks.
So what are some good ways to stay organized and on top of things? I have a number of little tricks that I use to help me manage my business without going insane. More >
Cut the fat.
Apr 12th
I’ve had some great clients over the years, but I’ve also had more than my fair share of bad ones too. There is a saying that goes something like
“90% of your problems come from 10% of your clients.”
The key is making sure that the 90% of your clients aren’t being negatively effected by the 10% of problem makers. So instead of trying to make the 10% happy, just drop them. Check out the video on the Indian Lunch Carriers and see the keys to their success. If you have a client that’s giving you more problems than you feel like you should deal with. Get rid of them. They’re just slowing you down, and not letting you service your other clients that aren’t bringing you down. More >
Want a job? Get in line!
Apr 1st
Have you looked for a new job lately? It’s pretty bad out there. There aren’t many jobs available, and the ones that are available aren’t very good. Many of the jobs are asking for so many different skill sets, it’s tough to even get in the door. Maybe I missed something, but a graphic designer isn’t also a programmer, animator, photographer, videographer, and a sandwich artist. More >
Great Article On Swiss Style!
Feb 23rd
In college, I had a project where I had to research Josef Muller Brockman’s style, and then create a project in that style. I hadn’t ever heard of “Swiss Style” before then, but was enlightened during the process. Today, I found an absolutely amazing article on the Swiss Style’s origin, examples, and more. A great read!
Breaking Knees
Feb 14th
It’s happened to all of us at some point, we’ve done work for someone we REALLY don’t know all that well, and they disappear. So what are your options if your client won’t pay? There are a couple of things you can do to help ensure payment or partial payment. It won’t ALWAYS work, but it’s worth a shot. More >
Rule 2: Never Barter With A Used Car Salesman
Feb 13th
Now, I’ve done design work for all sorts of things, and have had some success from it. But, every once in a while, I’ll get some completely crazy person come to me and offer something with ZERO value. That’s what we have below. More >
Rule 1: Scratch Your Own Damn Back
Feb 9th
Rule 1: The First rule of Craigstlist is you don’t talk about Craigslist….oh wait, wrong list.
Rule 1: Favors…if someone is asking you to work for cheap, don’t do it. You’re setting a precedent that you are willing to do work for cheap, and it’s hard, almost impossible to get out of that pigeon hole. You wouldn’t go to a restaurant and tell the cook this. More >
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