This is an interesting design article on the theory “There is only one Cloud Icon in the Entire Universe” by Scott Hanselman. Hanselman dissects the idea of the cloud icon and who was the original. This brings up the great point designers face that “everything has been done before.”...
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Manifesto for Growth
A new year is approaching, and like many, changes in careers and life are imminent. Below is an entry written by Bruce Mau entitled Incomplete Manifesto for Growth. Read to agree, disagree, inspire or challenge. 1. Allow events to change you. You have to be willing to grow. Growth is different from...
50 Things Graphic Design Students Should Know
Some tips and some realizations that students in the field of graphic design should know. Happy reading! Read it here. Found via @goodgrasshopper
Guide to Information Graphics
Working at a newspaper for several years now as a graphic designer, it is not only my job to make the paper come together but to make the reading experience easier, more understandable and memorable. At work I was introduced to this book, The Wall Street Journal Guide to...
When Reality Hits
Day two of a week long dedication to college graduates. I was lent this book, When Reality Hits by Nancy Barry, from my news advisor a month before I graduated last year. For me there wasn’t anything explosively new I was learning since I have been working in environments...
In the News
So I have been reading a lot of technology stories recently and well here are some interesting ones… New Jersey family’s picture catches theft in making (CNN) — In today’s technology-laden society, hearing of crimes solved or cold cases cracked with state-of-the-art tech tools has become commonplace. But for one...
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