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June 4, 2012

Ask Design B*tch: Predicting the future. Money-wise.

Q: Dear Design B*tch what is the best way to predict our work load and cash flow? --Janet K.

Topics: Topics: Managing Design, Professional Development, Self-Promotion, Studio Secrets

May 30, 2012

Poster Of The Week: The Little Friends of Printmaking

Designer: The Little Friends of Printmaking Client: Warner Bros.

Topics: Topics: Color, Handmade, Self-Promotion, Studio Secrets

May 22, 2012

Across the Pond: The most beautiful playing cards - ever!

I was in the middle of researching something completely different for this piece (along the lines of another grumble about bad design decisions at government level) when purely by chance, I happened across this great project.

Topics: Topics: Color, Design Reference, Self-Promotion

May 21, 2012

Ask Design B*tch: Processing the design process.

Q: Dear Design B*tch should I explain our Process to clients? Why? --Abram A: Yes.

Topics: Topics: Managing Design, Professional Development, Random, Self-Promotion

May 20, 2012

A Card for My Love: Lessons on starting a new venture

My high-school rhetoric teacher once told me, "Boy, you never write about love when you are in the middle of it.

Topics: Topics: Branding Identity, Handmade, Managing Design, Product Design, Professional Development, Self-Promotion

May 19, 2012

Indie: Exploration v. Wandering, Pt. 2

Last column, I talked about how to open the lines of communication with clients in order to explore and find out what they truly need; not necessarily based on wants but rather the finding the best solution.

Topics: Topics: Managing Design, Professional Development, Self-Promotion

May 16, 2012

Poster Of The Week: Jesse Tise

Designer: Jesse Tise Client: Self Size: 9 x 12 inches Printing Process: Digital / Silkscreen Number of Inks: 4-color process / Three One of the most exciting illustrators/artists I have come across is the enchanting mix of sophisticated whimsy in Jesse Tisse's work.

Topics: Topics: Color, Handmade, Profiles, Self-Promotion

May 9, 2012

Poster Of The Week: Noah Woods

Designer: Noah Woods Client: Chicago Tribune Size: 18 x 20 inches Printing Process: Offset Number of Inks: Four-Color Process One of the joys in my career has been having projects that allow for the opportunity to work with some of my favorite illustrators.

Topics: Topics: Color, Handmade, Pattern & Palette, Profiles, Self-Promotion, Type