Archive for November, 2007
Googling Oneself
A blog that I really enjoy is The Savvy Gal’s Guide to Online Networking. While the blog is filled with info and tips on promoting oneself online, it’s also wonderfully written. Highly recommended. Regardless, one of the tips I read recently was about subscribing to alerts by any major search engine. When someone publishes something [...]
So today I joined LinkedIn. After my post yesterday, I did a little research. I asked some friends if they knew of it, what they thought, etc. Surprisingly, they had some really good feedback about the site. As of about an hour ago, I’m all set up and I’ve invited my buddies to join. We’ll [...]
Online Networking
Lately the trend seems to be online networking. Businesses are not just using blogs and websites, but utilizing Facebook and even mySpace. I can’t help but wonder if these resources for keeping in touch actually work. In reading one of my favorite blogs by designer Dani Nordin of the Zen Kitchen, a recent post states [...]
Cool Sites
Not having much to blog about today, I thought I would credit some sites I find are very worthy of a visit. The following are a list of sites that include fonts, downloadable images, etc. They’re fun to look at if nothing else. If you have any you’d like to forward my way, I love [...]
The Proposal
One of the most overrated pieces of design work, I feel, is the coveted proposal. Sure it’s helpful for clients in selecting a designer and their proposed design solution. But how much sense does it make, really? I have found that the proposal walks a fine line between suggestions and spec work. Let’s be frank, [...]
Customize Those Christmas Cards
The holidays are rapidly approaching and now is the time that most businesses start passing around those cards for signing. But before you purchase just another card from those online bulk vendors, or pick up a 100-pack at your nearest Sam’s Club, try creating something a little unique first. If you intend to make an [...]
Business Card Etiquette
I truly believe that there are etiquette rules to be followed when one passes out their business card. After all, the point of this exchange is to provoke action on the prospect’s part. If I had out my card in an obnoxious manner, who’s going to call me? Unfortunately, I think today I was borderline [...]
Art Field Trip
Yesterday was my birthday and I celebrated by taking the day off of work and visiting a few art museums around the Twin Cities. My day started at the University of Minnesota’s museum, the Weisman. The building itself is beautiful. They have a piece by one of my favorite artists, Robert Motherwell, along with an [...]
Christmas Cards
Every year I try to make my own Christmas cards, both for 13thirtyone and for my personal use. In working to create something unique and special each year, the ideas don’t seem to flow as easily as they use to. Obviously, a good Christmas card will have a sense of creativity and shows that I’ve [...]
Work Sample
Below is a Flash website that I just finished for a client, Platinum Dental Lab. They aren’t a dentist, but a lab that creates the faux teeth for an individual’s mouth. Very interesting. The launch of their new website just took place and all of us are very excited about it. A portfolio of the [...]
