How the Future of Graphic Design Lies in Its Past
There is a fascinating lecture from design legend Lance Wyman about his life’s work, including a focus on the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, which ended up being where he…
There is a fascinating lecture from design legend Lance Wyman about his life’s work, including a focus on the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, which ended up being where he…
We know you couldn’t really help it and this has never happened before and it will never happen again. But you missed your deadline, and you’re not exactly sure how…
There are some truly nightmare clients. Some have no idea what they want, while others know exactly what they want and refuse to change their mind no matter what. It…
There is something very odd about postage stamp design. In our discussion on flag design, we mention that many designers work on a very small canvas (about 1 inch by…
If you ask a hundred people why they haven’t been able to finish their creative projects, about 80% will say, “I just don’t have the time.” And while many them…
Even for successful designers, pitching graphic design ideas is a stress-filled affair. You are not only trying to sell your work, but sell yourself as perfect and capable of figuring out…
There are those times when you’re struggling with a project and there are other times when you’re filled with anxiety over others finally critiquing what you’ve worked so hard on.…
Are you spending hours hunched in a cramped room, waiting for the inspiration to come? Are you working a crappy, insufferable job which allows you more time to focus on…
Friend discounts, sometimes called “bro deals” by the uncouth, can be dangerous waters to wade into. Ask anybody and they will likely have a tale of a working with friends gone…
We are all looking to emulate someone, in some way. As we all know, everything is a remix. And when we are trying to create something new, we may look…