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Master Class Master Class: TypIDentity

03.17.10posted by
The Editors

Master Class: TypIDentity
"This typeface is confusing."

Ever wonder what it's like at the top?  Ever stare at your Indesign-ed monitor, wishing you could churn out award-winning work (or even work that matters?!) Ever flip through Blender, Wired, or New York and and wish you had those... MORE
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SpeakEasy

03.17.10posted by
Gail Anderson

ARTFUL COMMUNICATION: Embracing Change

No matter how talented we are, at some point, we all experience that "writing on the wall" moment, when we  know that it's time to move on. Maybe it's downsizing, or a new editorial direction-or whatever-but it's something no one's... MORE
Master Class Introducing: The SPD Master Class

03.09.10posted by
The Editors

Introducing: The SPD Master Class

Our goal: an exclusive bi-monthly workshop providing inspiration, education, hands-on skills to SPD Professional members through intimate access to well-respected, award-ridden, top-dog design professionals. After this 1-day intensive workshop, you'll have a new mentor, a deeper professional network, and a... MORE
SpeakEasy

03.08.10posted by
Gail Anderson

ARTFUL COMMUNICATION: Public Speaking (Ugh)

Teaching presentation skills is actually a small part of Gina Barnett's practice. Most of her work is devoted to leadership presence and communication excellence. Gina works with a wide range of executives to identify their communication strengths and areas for... MORE
Designers Back to School--for an MFA in Design

03.03.10posted by
Gail Anderson

Back to School--for an MFA in Design

I met Ron Gabriel in the fall 2009 semester of my Just Type class in the MFA program at the School of Visual Arts, where I teach. He looked familiar to me, and I soon figured out why. A longtime... MORE

Results tagged “advice” from Speaker Series

Master Class Master Class: TypIDentity

03.01.10posted by
The Editors

Master Class: TypIDentity

Introducing, the SPD Master Class.Our goal: an exclusive bi-monthly workshop for SPD Professional Members providing inspiration, education, hands-on skills to SPD members through intimate access to well-respected, award-ridden, top-dog design professionals. After this 1-day intensive workshop, you'll have a new... MORE

Results tagged “advice” from Grids

Students Calling All Students

03.01.10posted by
The Editors

Calling All Students

In case you haven't noticed over on our Student Blog, our student programming is in a frenzy of activity these next few weeks: our annual Student Design Competition deadline is this Monday, March 8 (see past winners in the link... MORE
SpeakEasy ARTFUL COMMUNICATION: Gina Barnett

02.25.10posted by
Gail Anderson

ARTFUL COMMUNICATION: Gina Barnett

I first met Gina Barnett a few years ago when she came to our office at SpotCo to help the senior managers work on presentation skills. While the president of our company is a natural and gifted orator who's at... MORE

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SpeakEasy ARTFUL COMMUNICATION: Gina Barnett

02.22.10posted by
The Editors

ARTFUL COMMUNICATION: Gina Barnett

Sometimes, we all need a little help in the personal-professional department: we all have to have difficult conversations, but we could handle them better. We could collaborate better, present our ideas and our work with more confidence, agree to disagree... MORE

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IN OUR CART Best! Books! Ever! (Part 7!)

02.02.10posted by
Gail Anderson

Best! Books! Ever! (Part 7!)

We're refocusing our energies after a leisurely holiday break, slowly working our way through our growing list of designers and their best books ever. Join us as we inch towards the 50 designer mark.... MORE
Adobe Tips & Tricks: 10 New Timesavers in Photoshop CS4

01.12.10posted by
The Editors

Tips & Tricks: 10 New Timesavers in Photoshop CS4

Funny how, back from the holidays, things are going faster than ever, right? Here are some fast and easy tips to save you time (and some, just workspace/mental clarity) in Photoshop CS4. If you've ever experienced the feeling of, "There... MORE
Adobe Tips & Tricks: From Comp to Working Web Page with Fireworks

01.05.10posted by
The Editors

Tips & Tricks: From Comp to Working Web Page with Fireworks

We're starting the new year with a little trip in the time machine, but admittedly, we're not all as up-to-speed as we'd like (need) to be when it comes to toggling evenly between print and web design. New year means... MORE
Adobe Tips & Tricks: Preflight Takes Off in CS4

12.29.09posted by
The Editors

Tips & Tricks: Preflight Takes Off in CS4

Now that we're in the last week of the decade, time is flying faster than ever, which makes today's tip especially helpful, because it's all about saving time by half:More on this magical Live Preflight that finds errors as you're... MORE
Adobe Tips & Tricks: Flash Catalyst, Game Changer

12.22.09posted by
The Editors

Tips & Tricks: Flash Catalyst, Game Changer

So far our Adobe tips have all come from that wonderland Adobe TV. If you haven't been over there yet, do some clicking and make your worklife much better.Today, though, this isn't really a tip we're sharing: it's a game-changer.... MORE
Adobe Tips & Tricks: Creating Interactivity in InDesign

12.01.09posted by
The Editors

Tips & Tricks: Creating Interactivity in InDesign

A huge new boost in Adobe's InDesign with CS4 is the ability to add interactive elements while you're working in InDesign--workspaces set up to help you add hyperlinks, page transitions and buttons, with streamlined toolbars to simplify your creative process... MORE
Adobe Tips & Tricks: Using Photoshop and Lightroom To Lighten Your Workload

11.24.09posted by
The Editors

Tips & Tricks: Using Photoshop and Lightroom To Lighten Your Workload

If you haven't already, be sure to download the beta test for Adobe's Lightroom, a lithe and easy "digital darkroom" that basically functions as your photo assistant--a perfect addition to your time- and budget-squeezed staff these days, and an easy... MORE
IN OUR CART Best! Books! Ever! (Part 5!)

11.16.09posted by
Gail Anderson

Best! Books! Ever! (Part 5!)

This list makes 25! More great design books from your friends and peers--purchases you need to make to fill up that Herman Miller bookcase. If you have a book you'd like us to include, contact me at ganderson@spotnyc.com...... MORE
Adobe Tips & Tricks: The Bridge to Sooner

11.10.09posted by
The Editors

Tips & Tricks: The Bridge to Sooner

True story: not too many weeks back, we found ourselves standing on the street after an event, mouths unfortunately agape, as a fellow member rhapsodized about the beauty of the Adobe Bridge. (This wasn't a very cocktails-induced kind of spontaneous... MORE
Adobe Tips & Tricks: Illustrator Timesavers

11.03.09posted by
The Editors

Tips & Tricks: Illustrator Timesavers

Our partners at Adobe have a wealth of videos, shortcuts and insider info available at Adobe TV. As part of our mission to help every member be more creative, more efficient and just generally better at everything you're doing, we're... MORE
IN OUR CART Best! Books! Ever! (Part 3!)

10.26.09posted by
Gail Anderson

Best! Books! Ever! (Part 3!)

Now that I've exhausted the patience and goodwill of my coworkers, I've moved on to colleagues' favorite design reads. Please note that we're now on numbers 11 through 15. It's like Julie and Julia! Can we make it to 100... MORE