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How Singles: Rock Your Website (Download) |
Simply having a website is no longer enough. It must be a dynamic destination that acts as a bold advocate on behalf of your design business. Here's how to take your existing site and make it into the ultimate self-promotion tool.
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Print Magazine April 2009 Digital Download |
"You'll Love This Digital Issue If: You can't wait to see our profile of the hottest new designers, illustrators and photographers of 2009 You're interested in our guide to 34 of the most interesting design schools/programs from around the world You want to check out the winners and honorable mentions from our 45th Student Cover Competition Inside this digital edition you'll find some truly inspiring design. Between the 2009 New Visual Artists and our 45th Student Cover Competition, you're going to see some incredible things. Plus, this issue features everything you'd expect from Print Magazine, with columns and features from some of the top names in design. Inside Print Magazine's April 2009 Issue You'll Find: Elliott Earls, Onkel & Onkel, and a look at events happening this month. Wrap rage solved, Christian rock icons, and cover artists in love. What should relational aesthetics mean to graphic designers? BY RICK POYNOR John Maeda goes on a quest to find"
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Graphic Design Proposals 101 Independent Study Workshop |
"In this course, instructor Ilise Benun will teach you how to write a proposal, how to weed out bad prospects, and get to know the good ones better before you work with them. Learn how to use the process to your advantage ""developing strong connections, so that even if you don ™t get the job in question, you ™ll have managed to build a relationship with a future."
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Print Magazine February 2009 Digital Download |
"You'll Love This Digital Issue If: You like the game Little Big Planet You're addicted to social networking You're any graphic designer who's come to love and trust PRINT Magazine The Print Magazine February 2009 Issue explores the idea of design and community, with articles about the history and future of social networking, Argentinian comics, and the changing fate of three city blocks. In the Print Magazine February 2009 Issue You'll Find: FEATURES Seeing Other People Friending, poking, Twittering—social networking holds us all captive. Now may be the time for users to take control. by Jesse Ashlock The New Game in Town Can a video game change the way designers design? The release of Sony’s LittleBigPlanet suggests that the game controller may very well replace the mouse. by Adam Fisher Down Argentine Way There’s a comics revolution going on in Buenos Aires, and at the very center is a man who draws himself with the head of a rabbit. by Emily Flake The"
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Print Singles: Garbage Without Borders |
"A travelogue through crappy graphics ""from Arial adoration to favela chic ""as disconnected artifacts and attempts to reconstruct the societies that gave birth to them."
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The Spaces In-Between Presented By Deborah Sussman (Mp3) |
"Environmental graphic design pioneer Deborah Sussman presents case studies of high-profile and content-rich EGD projects, offering insight into the joys and challenges of collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams, and illustrating how the blur between design disciplines can result in the whole being greater than the sum of its parts. Order this MP3 download today, and you'll be able to begin learning right away."
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"If They Come, You Will Build It Presented By Jim Coudal (Mp3)" |
"The Coudal Partners website says they do television, print, identity, interactive, brand development and a lot of outside stuff to keep things interesting. Hear how founder Jim Coudal and his staff have built self-sustaining businesses around their own ideas and interests and how you can put your own talents to work creating stuff on the side. Order this MP3 download today, and you'll be able to begin learning right away."
Price: 19
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Digital Stock Photography |
"A leading expert on stock photography provides you with everything you will need to know to create digital stock photos that sell in today's marketplace. Aspiring and professional photographers alike will find a treasure trove of insights on the style and concepts needed to create saleable stock, as well as information about how to prepare and organize a shoot and how to manage digital stock. From handy tips to invaluable business essentials, this book provides guidelines for:Capturing digital imagesWriting business lettersWorking with scansDelivering digital imagesEvaluating equipmentOrganizing digital filesCreating release formsObtaining copyrightsDealing with clientsChoosing a photo agencyBuilding a digital archiveHiring assistantsEditing imagesDeciding what to shootSubmitting your workEstablishing a successful workflowTwenty-five stock assignments designed to reflect the most current trends in photography provide you with a blueprint for building a stock collection, while special s"
Price: 21.95
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Smart Money Management - Ondemand Design Webcast |
"Don ™t be overwhelmed by your small business finances. In this DesignCast, Marcia Hoeck will provide you with the tools you need to take control, simplify, and keep a clear head about the kinds of financial decisions you make for your business."
Price: 49.99
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Using Storytelling In Design Presented By Kit Hinrichs (Mp3) |
"Join Kit Hinrichs and learn how to create visual stories in everything you do, from working with other storytellers (writers, photographers, illustrators, strategists, and researchers) to making the material more compelling. You'll leave able to take full advantage of the tools in your storytelling arsenal--type, illustration, color, scale and more. Order this MP3 download today, and you'll be able to begin learning right away."
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What's Working Right Now: Real-World First-Hand Success Strategies |
"When you work solo, it can be hard to get answers to your most common questions-are your marketing efforts effective? Where should you look for new clients? Are you doing everything you can to bring in new work? But you're not alone. That's why Marketing Mentor's Ilise Benun is bringing together a panel of freelancers for an exploration of what's successful and what's not in the world of freelance. She-along with freelancers Patrice Robertie, Amy Weiher and Dani Nordin-will offer proven strategies for moving your freelance business forward. Together the panelists cover a range of specialties and experiences-from writing to design to strategy-so no matter what type of freelancer you are, you're sure to get practical, real-world information you can use to build your own successful freelance career. You'll learn: The attitudes and techniques required to get work right now The most viable industries and market sectors that are growing right now where you can find new clients "
Price: 49
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Managing A Cross-Generational Creative Team - Ondemand Design Webcast |
"Managing a creative team that contains designers of widely varying ages doesn't have to be a communication nightmare. This session will focus on the core qualities of three generations—Baby Boomers, Gen Exers and Millennials (or Gen Y)—and explore the inherent challenges of managing each group. The goal of this session is to explain the context in which your employees respond in the workplace, so that you can improve communications and mitigate potential cross-generational conflicts. You'll leave this session with information that will teach you: Key characteristics and styles of each generation Cross-generational management skills Tips on effectively communicating with each group Performance evaluation tips for each generation Ideal Attendees: managers of in-house teams, design firm principals, project and account managers About the Presenter: Emily has consulted with design firms and in-house corporate creative departments for more than 20 years. During thi"
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Designer's Guide To Research - Ondemand Design Webcast |
"If you're a graphic designer and your clients are business types, this session is for you. Presenters Ken and Jenn Visocky O'Grady will give you the tools you need to develop strategic design solutions and to effectively sell those solutions to clients. They'll outline 5 different types of research you can use to sharpen your best ideas—and show you how you can do that research yourself. And you'll get the ammunition you need to convince clients that your designs are on-target. In this session, you will: • Learn 5 different research tools you can use now to develop sharper creative concepts • Learn how to become the strategic partner your clients demand (translation: higher fees for your work). • See 3 real-world case studies where designers used research to create more effective solutions. • Get the latest information on design research from the industry's leading professional organizations. BONUS: Receive a FREE download of the 2009 HOW Business Ann"
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How To Talk To Clients About Money - Ondemand Design Webcast |
"Join Marketing Mentor, Ilise Benun, for a discussion with 2 creative solopreneurs about the nitty gritty of talking to clients about money. Jeff Barlow of Seattle-based, Jelvetica, and Julia Reich of New York-based, Julia Reich Designs, discuss times when they had to deal with same problems above. Listen in to find out how they did it and what, exactly, they said. They'll both share their perspective on the process, from initial request to proposal to start of project (some they got, some they didn't) with both past clients and new clients."
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Design + Business + Strategy: Print To Web From Start To Finish 3-Part |
"Finally — a three-part series that gives you step-by-step instructions to master the strategic and business aspects of web design from sketch to launch. Whether you're a beginning designer at a small firm or have been designing projects your entire career, this Print to Web series teaches web design strategy and aesthetics for print designers at any level. It's perfect for designers who know what they should be doing, but never thought they could. Sessions Include: Business: Manage Your Web Design Project Like a Pro Presenter: Daniel Schutzsmith, Vice President of Core Industries and Professor at the School of Visual Arts Design: Know Your Trends Without Being Trendy Presenter: Patrick McNeil, veteran web designer and developer Strategy: Make Your Site Your Own Best Promoter Presenter: Mark O'Brien, President of Newfangled Web Factory, which helps ad agencies build more effective marketing websites for their clients Purchase all three for only $99! You'll save 52"
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How Magazine April 2009 Digital Download |
"HOW's April Issue is packed full of inspiration, as it debuts the winners from our biggest competition—the 2009 International Design Annual—featuring 297 award-winning print and interactive designs. This year's Best of Show is unlike anything we've ever seen before! Plus, with tough times FEATURES International Design Awards After 3 days of judging fabulous design, judges Stefan Bucher, Shannon Carter and Lisa Sanger narrowed down the winners. Best of Show: Map-tastic! You've never seen a city map like this before, and it drew raves from our judges. Take a look at how lenticular technology takes a common object from 2D to 3D—and revolutionizes this wayfinding tool. Interactive Design Awards See the best that's on the web, from b2b and consumer websites, to self-promo and kiosks. Digital Book Smarts This year's Best of Show takes interactive design to new heights, for an engaging environment for visitors to the Library of Congress. COLUMNS Career: "
Price: 11.9
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Project Management: How To Handle The Inevitable Surprise - Ondemand |
"*This DesignCast is part of the 3 part series: The 3 Necessary Stages of Professional Project Management Let's face it, nothing ever goes according to plan. What do you do when things go wrong? How do you change an order? What are some simple, effective troubleshooting methods? How do you know that a project is moving forward OK? In this DesignCast, you'll learn: • How to assess the health of your project • What tools and methods to use for managing your project • When and what to say if (and when) things start to go wrong About the presenter: Daniel Schutzsmith is the Vice President of Core Industries and is also a professor at the School of Visual Arts."
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Bring Your Best Ideas To Life - Ondemand Design Webcast |
"How do consistently creative designers come up with new ideas day after day? The team at Behance, led by founder Scott Belsky, decided to find out. After hundreds of interviews, they concluded that project management, productive brainstorming, and effective networking are the keys to constant creativity. Scott will: Explain why any creative project ultimately depends on organization, accountability and action Offer simple methods for boosting your own creativity, whether you're on your own or part of a team. About the presenter: Scott Belsky is the founder and CEO of Behance, a company that develops products and services for creative professionals. Behance’s premier service is the Behance Network, the world’s leading platform for creative professionals to showcase their work and collaborate across industries. Behance also developed ActionMethod, an intuitive approach for creative people and teams to manage projects. The “Action Method” online service is"
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Print Singles: Everybody Loves Rae Irvin (Download) |
"THE NEW YORKER'S FIRST ART EDITOR - ILLUSTRATOR, CARTOONIST, MAN-ABOUT-TOWN - HELPED MAKE A TYPEFACE, AND THE MAGAZINE, IMMORTAL."
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How Singles: Interactive Design Awards 2011 (Download) |
"View award-winning design work from the 2011 Interactive Design Awards in the categories, Business-to-Business, Consumer, Games, In-House Work, Kiosks, Motion Designs, Miscellaneous, Online Advertising, Online Promotions, Self-PromoWebsites and Student Work."
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Workshop: Choice=Change: A Discovery Of Connections Presented By |
"Looking to make a career, business or life change? Let artist and personal coach Florence Haridan show you how to ensure that the choices you make fit your values as well as your passions. You'll gain a deeper understanding of your decisions--and how they're linked to the choices you are ready to make. Order this MP3 download today, and you'll be able to begin learning right away."
Price: 29
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Creating Great Infographics - Ondemand Design Webcast |
"In this Design Tutorial, Nathan Martin and Colin Miller of the award-winning Pittsburgh-based agency Deeplocal, will breakdown the best ways to approach information design, how to take your clients through the process, and what works."
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You're Grounded: Finding Work/Life Balance Presented By Jeni Herberger |
"The key to juggling your career, family and personal life, according to Jeni Herberger, is grounding yourself, finding balance is everything you do. She'll help you evaluate your motivations and priorities, then show you how to set and complete goals based on these options."
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Everything We Didn't Know When We Left School - Ondemand Design |
"Learn what to expect in the real world!Graphic design students: You've been working hard to become the best designer you can be. But do you really know how things will be when you get out there and start to work? How will you establish yourself, find clients, pay the bills—and still have fun with it all? The co-owners of New York design firm Dress Code—G. Dan Covert and Andre Andreev—know exactly what you should expect after school. (They've even published a book about it called Never Sleep.) They only graduated a few years ago, but they've already gained major clients such as MTV, and they understand what it's like to make your name and build a business. In this OnDemand DesignCast, they'll share their best ideas on navigating the real world. From client relationships to managing people, from working under pressure to not having work at all, they'll walk you through their own successes and failures, from their school days through the time when they finally set up t"
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From Order-Taker To Business Partner - Ondemand Design Webcast |
"Bob Calvano has been providing thought leadership and design solutions for more than 20 years. With a mind that never stops thinking about the creative process, he is always open to exploring new mediums and possibilities. Calvano is currently the Director of Merck's Global Creative Studios, a full-service in-house agency, and provides creative leadership and business solutions on a global scale. The award-winning team's portfolio includes environmental, interactive and print design, as well as video production, photography, illustration, webcasting, web development and finger painting, if necessary. Prior to joining Merck, Bob was an Interaction Design Director at R/GA, and held various positions such as UX Design Director at Oxygen Media. In these roles he fine-tuned his talent for creating engaging brand experiences, as well as intuitive and elegant interfaces while making complex information easier to understand and navigate. He worked with diverse teams creating consumer-based s"
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5 Ways To Use Social Marketing To Build Your (And Your Clients') |
"Are you DIGGing Facebook so you can get LinkedIn with a DELICIOUS twitter? Is any of it making sense? Social Media is changing the face of marketing, branding, PR and the power of WEB 2.0. What should you be communicating online &emdash; both for you and for your clients? How often? And what messages work best? You're probably beginning to invest time in Social Media. We'll help you stop wasting that time and start using these outlets strategically and effectively. Explore with us as we untangle the web of Social Media and its tools. We'll even delve into the realm of money and discuss the ways to use Social Media to earn revenue for both you and your clients. You'll learn: What is your SM Goal? Where should you focus efforts? Quick steps to boost presence What is the magic mix? What is the business model? Tim Pedersen is the CCO (Chief Creative Officer) and President of Right Brain Branding. He has been a designer since birth and a business owner for almost"
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The 6 Principles Of Effective Web Design - Ondemand Design Webcast |
"Orignally presented on September 30, 2010 this one hour presentation is part of the Web Designer's Idea 3 Part Series is now available OnDemand. What are the basic principles of web design? Here, McNeil will build on examples in his newest book and illustrate how successful websites have applied them. He'll also discuss how they play into the creative process, along with a discussion about how they are powerful allies and not limiting rules. In this DesignCast, you'll learn: • The six principles of effective web design • How to apply them in the design process • Several practical examples of them in use on the web right now Patrick McNeil is a designer, web developer and author. His diverse interests merge technology and design, resulting in work that touches everything from high design to hard-core programming. Ultimately, his love for design, inspiration, and sharing knowledge has fueled his passion for running DesignMeltdown.com where he has cataloged an"
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