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…But I Tutorialize

Are you rapidly nearing your sell-by date without a full time position? Want to inject some freshness into a portfolio of inhouse projects? The free tutorials at Computer Arts magazine can’t be beat.

Posted in Amusement, Course Related, Drawing, Education, Portfolio Workshop, Resources, Tutorial, Typography, Visual Concepts, Vocation & Profession, Web

Pant-On-Ecans

While no one is entirely sure why this spray paint has such an unusual name, the design is most splendorific. Thanks to Josh D. for the image.

Posted in Amusement, Course Related, PrePress, Visual Concepts

Summer is Almost Here! (Part 2)

Chronicle Books design internships are so prestigious they are called, get this, “fellow-ships.” Don’t worry, you don’t have to be a fellow or know about shipping to apply. I asked.

Posted in Amusement, Course Related, Portfolio Workshop, Resources, Vocation & Profession

Sassy Whines

Though I don’t remember where I found this and cannot give proper attribution I’m putting this up as a post. It’s just too fun to shuffle into the inspiration files. This label visually references both Victorian and mid twentieth century modern seamlessly. Quite nice.

Posted in Amusement, Course Related, Visual Concepts

There are no emergencies in graphic design.

Last year Monterey Bay Aquarium Art Director, Jim Ales, offered up some excellent, short and sweet advice to graphic designers.

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