Jun 24, 2009

It’s interesting to see the recent appearance of SpecWatch, a venture that educates about the very real risks of design contest websites and “their so-called communities”.
SpecWatch has been cataloging unpaid and refunded projects, and those terminated due to copyright violation. Here are just a few examples of what’s going on.
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Jun 4, 2009

Twitter can be an unhealthy obsession. I’ve had to stop following people when their speeds of around 100tph drown out everyone else. That doesn’t mean us designers aren’t using Twitter to our benefit, and here’s what I’m doing to make the most of it.
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May 27, 2009

I’ve learned from quite a few mistakes during my time as a designer, and to save you from doing likewise, here are 10 logo design tips I picked up.
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Apr 14, 2009

Many of you will be familiar with the recent Jon Engle versus Stock Art battle, but for those of you who aren’t, Steve Douglas of The Logo Factor, has published a compelling account of the issue, creating a well-written anti-spec work parable.
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Feb 16, 2009

I was chatting with my friend Randa, a successful WordPress designer, and she posed an interesting question:
“I often look at the work of other logo designers in admiration and wonder what they have that I don’t. What is it that makes someone really good at identity design, and is it obtainable through practice or is it a “gift” that some have and others don’t? There are zillions of logo designers out there — what separates the good from the great?”
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