I never would’ve thought about getting on my bike and riding it to come up with ideas. Usually when I was more frequently skateboarding I would come up with ideas non stop. Just the whole freedom of being outdoors and not sitting behind a computer screen tends to open my mind up to the endless possibilites.
Category: Video
Seth Godin on failing before you succeed
In this video Seth godin taught me a great deal about failing. Also I really connected with his reason for not having a title on his latest book. When Seth had said freelancers are not entrepreneurs that opened up my eyes about calling myself a freelance graphic designer.
If I fail more then you I win. – Seth Godin
The Birth Of A Tool. Part III. Damascus steel knife making (by John Neeman Tools)
The Craftsmanship is unbelievably good. I’ll admit I got a little jealous when I seen he was making the knife in a cabin. It looks so peaceful there.
Merry Christmas Everyone
Hope you all have a great time with your family and friends. If you already celebrated I hope you got everything you wanted.
How to Design Like Apple
In this video they give some very precise explanations on how to design like apple. Jonathan Ive being influenced by dieter Rams has helped Apple to design some beautiful products. Whenever I somehow find myself using non apple product I tend to get upset by how everything is works from the design to the software. The Steve Jobs biography taught me how serious Steve Jobs took design, even when he was in the hospital he was thinking about design. He also complained about how certain things were designed poorly I forgot what to be exact.
Robert Crumb Documentary
Last night I watched this documentary called crumb. The documentary was about the cartoonist named Robert Crumb. The way I came across it was by just searching for documentaries for designers to watch.
What I learned from this was how he was always sketching. His wife said that wherever they would go he would always be sketching. After hearing that It really opened me up to carrying my sketchbook around when the time is right for it. Also it shows his childhood and you get to see his family and why he no longer lives in the USA. Here’s a link to the documentary let me know what your thoughts are in the comments below.
Tyesha Snow: Advice for the Young Graphic Designer
A Good quote to go along with this video
If you want something done, ask a busy person. – Benjamin Franklin
Michael Bierut @ Salon des Refusés talking about his Client Rejection experiences
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
A great video I really enjoyed learning how he deals with rejection. Also he shares some good tips.
Big Think Interview With Massimo Vignelli
Massimo’s work will always be an inspiration to me. But the interview ill say more then I ever could about Massimo.
Personal Branding: Four Principles of Career Distinction
This video will give you great insight on how to build your own personal brand. Since there are so many ways to build your personal brand there is no excuse. The four principles are located below
- Stand out
- Be Your Own Boss
- Forget the Ladder
- Build Your Brand
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