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Design Practice
When popularity weighs more heavily than design theory itself, we run the risk of dangerously giving birth to trends that are focused more on politics, than solid foundations.
August 16, 2010
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Design Explanation
Why show someone something when you can just tell them? An entire campaign based around cleverly written copy, beautiful typography and monochromatic colors.
July 21, 2010
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Design Practice
Creating a beautiful design that fulfills your clients needs is only half the battle. Without rationale, your designs critique will consist of nothing more than personal opinion.
July 2, 2010
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Design Practice
The latest and greatest asset to your designer tool box. Beyond being a show & tell for designers, Dribbble has proved to help me focus on the details within all of my design solutions.
June 21, 2010
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Design Explanation
A detailed explanation covering the purpose and reason behind this site and it’s design; the fourth version of ENCRGothers. Focused on textual content, and a clean interface.
April 24, 2010
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Design Practice
I think it’s in our nature to overlook thinking before taking actions. But, without strategic planning (or in my case, common sense) we’ll just end up back where we started, or worse.
December 17, 2009
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Design Practice
I’m personally a huge advocate of taking risks and seeking adventure, but not without strategy and purpose. Taking a completely random risk can be down right foolish.
November 16, 2009
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Design Practice
Content should be re-evaluated at each stage of design in order to be as cohesive and visually appealing as it can be. Lets be honest though, this is hardly ever the case.
October 11, 2009
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Design Explanation
I find myself fascinated with simple vector illustrations that posses a bit of irony. This isn’t the only style of illustration I like, but it’s certainly the style I like best.
September 12, 2009
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Design Practice
Is it safe to assume that my skill set will be obsolete in the near future? Am I destined to be a one-trick-pony who has no place in the progression of the modern world?
August 22, 2009
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Design Practice
More often than not, I notice that strategic typography is one of the first elements of design to be overlooked when dealing with a small budget or a tight timeline.
August 11, 2009
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Design Practice
Finding a client in whom you can build a lasting and fruitful relationship is hard to come by. Like any relationship, it’s common that everything seems ideal in the beginning stages.
June 30, 2009
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Design Practice
There are many roles within the design industry. Each person within these different roles will have an opinion on what good design is, regarding their specific area.
May 31, 2009
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Photography
It’s not common to hear about a company whose product hasn’t changed in over a century. From product design to the process of creation, the original blueprints remain.
May 14, 2009
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Design Practice
If you can’t logically back up any criticism regarding a design, then there’s a good chance that your opinion is exclusively based on personal preference; which may not be relevant.
April 21, 2009
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Design Practice
When you take the time to follow an organized process that includes research and planning, your odds are much higher to not only create better results, but hit all of your marks.
April 7, 2009
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Design Practice
Maybe I have to wait for my ego to shrink before I feel resolution with this issue, but I’m looking forward to the day where I can proudly state, “I am a graphic designer!”
March 30, 2009
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Design Practice
This site will serve as a place for me to vocalize and document the every day challenges that I face as a designer as well as the solutions that keep me moving forward.
March 24, 2009
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Design Practice
I’m thrilled that you were so inclined to actually attempt to read one of my articles. Unfortunately, there’s still 1.5 seasons of ‘Lost’ left, so I won’t be getting around to this until spring 2010.
March 18, 2009
