Abstract Problem Solving
Category: Resources / Reference,
This article recently pubished on the Behance site is an excellent insight into abstract problem solving - might give you all a steer towards looking at a problem in a different way, and finding better, more creative solutions. Read it here ...
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twitterIncredible Types
Category: Design / Typography, Resources / Reference,
Beautifully curated blog for all you typophiles out there — Incredible Types. Lovely navigation on the site, to boot! ...
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Earning as a designer
Category: Resources / Educational, Resources / Reference,
Fab piece from the Creative Review blog — 'On the money' discusses the ever-hot topic of charging & earning as a graphic designer. Not necessarily gospel, but a really useful guide to expectations around earnings. ...City of Melbourne - Infographic Competition
Category: Competitions, Design / Infographics, Design / Typography, Resources / Educational, Resources / Reference,
The City of Melbourne is looking for the best and brightest designers to enter its infographic competition and create an infographic that tells the world why Melbourne is a creative, innovative and knowledge-rich city for businesses to invest and operate in. ...
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Design is a Job
Category: Books, Resources / Reference, Web / Design,
I'm about halfway through this book and its brilliant. If you're thinking of going out on your own as a freelancer or starting your own design business this is a must read. In fact all Mike's advice would work for you dealing with your art director as well. Design is a Job from A Book Apart...Vintage Me Oh My
Category: Blogs, Design / Branding/Identity, Design / Print, Design / Typography, Resources / Reference,
For all of those briefs where you're trying to channel a bit of vintage love, it helps to look beyond just modern recreations of the vintage aesthetic, and actually back at the original work itself. Plenty of resources abound, including ...
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TypArchive
Category: Design / Typography, Illustration, Resources / Reference, Web / Resources,
Primarily focused on hand-painted signage, TypArchive is a beautiful online image library. The aim is to amass a comprehensive global collection of images, and eventually produce a hard-copy volume - so if you've seen any signage around your city you love, think about submitting an image! ...AGDA Opening Doors
Category: Design Associations, Events/Exhibitions, Resources / Portfolios, Resources / Reference,
AGDA Opening Doors Seminar is the perfect event to attend if you are a student trying to break in to the design industry. Are you worried about finding a job? Learn how to get your foot in the door and recieve excellent resources that will give you that edge over your competitors. ...
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Want your message to stick?
Category: Blogs, Design / Packaging, Resources / Educational, Resources / Reference,
One of my favourite e-newsletters is Behance's '99u- Making Ideas Happen' – this month they've written a great article on '...
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An Insider's Guide to The Design Presentation
Category: Designers/Studios, Interviews / Individual, Resources / Reference,
This is a great article about the presentation process a designer goes through with a client, highlighting some of the critical areas that might be missed in the process. There are some really interesting questions being asked, one especially regarding how many concepts should be presented t...
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