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Steven will not take your questions.

Steven Heller, like our man Stefan Sagmeister, gets far too many inquiries from student designers to respond to with any thoroughness or ease. While [the royal] we noted Sagmeister’s website handled commonly asked questions, Heller has posted a helpful cover letter critique on the AIGA website, which also appears below. (I’ve included the nifty drop cap for your pleasure!) Does Ofazomi agree? Sort of, but not entirely.

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

Job: blessing, curse or friendly wager?

A bad day at work can leave you feeling abandoned by God. A bad day without a job can leave you feeling as if your fate has been placed in the hands of the Devil. Why not side step the whole ugly business and find a new job? Introducing the fabulous, new, and a bit buggy Ofazomi Job Aggregator!

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

Yakov, my Yakov.

The beautiful, late-career typographic illustrations of Yakov Chernikhov (1889–1951) have been published in a new, georgous volume, Graphic Masterpieces. There is loveliness in the hand drawn, cryllic forms.

Posted in Amusement, Artists & Designers, Course Related, Editorial, Repost From Cited Source, Typography

PMS-RGB-WebHex Conversion Chart

Need a comprehensive color conversion chart and web server error message decoder ring? Thanks Sandeleo!

Posted in Course Related, Repost From Cited Source, Resources, Vocation & Profession, Web

Blue Ribbon Day

Yet another how-to that will come in handy for some obscure, future project. And besides, you always wanted to know how to make old fashioned, award ribbons, right?

Posted in Craftiness, Repost From Cited Source, Stuff To Do