James Victore, “Begin Before You’re Ready”

I must say as a designer it is very very easy to get caught in the trap of being a perfectionist. One of the two main things Is to just get started and remember

“Have no fear of perfection – you’ll never reach it” –
Salvadore Dail

David Carson: Use your eye not the rules!

How many times do you feel us designer get to caught up in the rules of designing and forget to use our eyes?

Graffiti writers are the best advertisers

To many graffiti may seem as just a destructive thing to property and whatever else is written on by them. But the main thing that I noticed awhile ago was that graffiti writers get much more notoriety and exposure then many advertisements.

Many graffiti writers ultimate goal is to basically have their work seen. If you look in the picture above you can see the white trucks have some of the same names and letters on them. Meaning that as these trucks go out and around various New York cities they will be seen by a large amount of people.

So when the next time your out around your town and you see graffiti just think of placement and location and also how many people will be able to see their work.

Going to Art School will not teach you how to be creative

Many people get fooled into thinking that going to art school will help them become more creative. When actually art school will teach you how to use the tools. But a lot of it depends on the teachers that you have while attending college. Another thing many people get sucked into a not so reputable art school in the sales pitch they give you.

Because telling people how to be creative is easy, it’s only being it that’s difficult. – John Cleese

Creativity exists in many of us just not many know that we have it in ourselves or we do know we have it but we are just not using it like we should.

1. Some tips about deciding what art school to attend. If you are thinking about attending school to become a graphic designer I high suggest looking at the school reviews online doing a simple search on google will help you turn up a lot of information.

2. Search for videos on youtube of people talking about the school that you want to attend

3. Look at the cost of the school from beginning till you graduate

4. What is the graduation rate and job placement rate

5. Look at the alumni and see what they are doing and if they’ve fulfilled what the school says they are capable of doing for students.

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lynda.com documentary | Kit Hinrichs, Graphic Designer

I agree with what Kit said about having more technical skills then being able to think ideas through. That is one thing that I learned about myself quickly. I feel it would be a great thing to do an internship at his agency.

Graphic designer Karey Uhler: On inspiration

I really liked what she had said about going out and shopping to get inspiration. For me to get inspired I really like to see what has come before and been designed.

The Power of the Eames

This is definitely a beautiful visual treat for your eyes. I never knew that Ray designed covers for magazines. They are beautifully done I must say.

The 892 ways to partition a 3×4 grid

Working with grids is someting I am always working towards improving. What really got me into grids was Josef Muller Brockman Grid systems and Kimberly Elam’s book 8 systems of typography.

Hitler’s Ad Agency Doesn’t Go Digital

I giggled when I watched this. But it makes sense now to be available digitally as an agency.

Massimo Vignelli Interview by Letizia Airos for i-Italy

“The American interpretation of marketing is harmful. It is about giving people what they want. That’s wrong you have to give them what they need”
I couldn’t agree more with that.