graphic design

Principles of Design

May 19, 2009

This image was the instructor’s example for an assignment from one of my first design classes in college. Using a one inch or smaller object, we were to design a 6 panel, C-fold brochure containing information about, and examples of, our chosen design principles.

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5 Sustainable Paper Companies You Must Know

May 12, 2009

As a designer, it is often my role to inform and educate, as much as it is to create. For fun, I put together a quick paper sample book gathered from the ads that major paper suppliers place in design publications, just because I really like them. It has actually proven to be a really [...]

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GigPosters.com

May 5, 2009

This is a great site, for fun and inspiration. If you dig posters there are thousands!! I am now a part of this worldwide community of poster designers. The widget will take you to my GigPosters designer page. I will be adding more (bigger from now on!) very soon! Cheers!!!

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Milton Glaser

April 18, 2009

I had the pleasure of hearing a talk by Milton Glaser at SUNY Ulster back in 2002 and he was a joy. He is funny, articulate and wise. Loved his insights. I carry his advice in the reference section of my mind and stop there often for the reminders of what is important, in design, [...]

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David Carson by Hillman Curtis

April 18, 2009

Brief but good. Design freedom. Ahhhhhh….such luxury. David made such a huge mark by really being true to himself. I love that. You just can’t always follow the rules.

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Paul Sahre at AIGA/NY

April 15, 2009

Paul Sahre: A Designer And His Problems from AIGA/NY on Vimeo. Paul Sahre took us on an honest, funny, self-deprecating and ultimately revealing tour of the mistakes and uncertainties in his career and life as a designer. We invite you to enjoy again, or for the first time, a look at A Designer and His [...]

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The road to design success…

April 15, 2009

It’s good to hear from other designers, not only their successes, but what it took to get them there. The road is not always smooth but it’s what’s learned, however it’s learned. We all have similar struggles along the way, with ourselves, with clients and with the ever present “file problems”. When I was learning [...]

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