Why Most of What You’ve Read About Millennial Workers is Wrong
People aged 18 to 34 are in a unique position. Usually pegged as spoiled and impossible to deal…
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Storytelling is a key factor in successful design, and content creation in general. Without telling some kind of…
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Many of the world’s most successful creatives had peculiar habits and rituals that they used to make some…
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Ego and design go together like chocolate and chili peppers (seriously, it’s delicious – the Aztecs were really…
5 Reasons Why Designers Need a Mentor
What is a mentor? Plenty of people think it’s some formal, master/apprentice agreement that lasts for a certain…
Frankendesign – When Re-Using Old Designs Makes Sense
Do you all know the story of Frankenstein’s monster? A mad scientist attempts to create a living creature…
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Typefaces exist for a reason. They make our job as designers much, much easier, as we don’t have…
How Separate Portfolios For Your Creative Work May Just Help
We designers love to experiment with different styles. It’s practically expected if we wish to stay ahead of…