Yearly Archives: 2010

Typographic WTF!

Design is about clarifying information and, gasp, ideas…

Posted in Amusement, Course Related, Design History, Design Theory, Editorial, Typography, Visual Concepts

Google Docs Support for Adobe CS

The major Adobe Creative Suite print programs, including Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign and Bridge, are now fully supported in Google Docs. For web designers Dreamweaver compatibility is also currently available, but Fireworks and Flash are still lacking. No word on CS5 integration.

Posted in Amusement, Education, Repost From Cited Source, Resources, Vocation & Profession

Your Screen Lies.

You can soft-calibrate your Mac OSX computer’s monitor color without fancy gizmos or excessive cost. But wait! There’s more! Once you see just how little your screen represents printed reality you will come to the realization that, like a philandering politician, your screen lies.

Posted in Course Related, Education, PrePress, Resources, Vocation & Profession

How to Write a Resume

Ok everybody, just chill. This isn’t rocket science. For your field it’s not even the biggest deal. Your portfolio is much bigger. Ok, ok, chill, chill, chill some more. We’ll get to that too.

Posted in Course Related, Editorial, Education, Portfolio Workshop, Repost From Cited Source, Resources, Vocation & Profession

Which Design Program? Which Design School?

The way you pursue your art and design education will affect the technique, maturation and substance of your work.

Posted in Education, Resources