Archive for April, 2009

Chris Kennedy on Art Chicago and the need for Entrepreneurs

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Chris Kennedy on Art Chicago and the need for Entrepreneurs

April 27, 2009  |  Ideas For Clients

Chris Kennedy (yes, of the Kennedy's) spoke at our AIGA event last week. He is smart, witty and so down to earth! It's true, he rides his bike to work everyday! It was informative, transparent, and helped open the lines of communication between architects and graphic designers in Chicago. Kennedy made a comment that really resonated with me about entrepreneurialism. He said, "When a friend tells you about a company they want to start, do you wince or cheer?"

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Chicago wedding under $10K continues! Ideas on how to save from Tribune writer Carolyn Bigda

April 26, 2009  |  Just Because

Chicago wedding under $10K continues! Really, it's doable! Carolyn Bigda, of Your Money at the Chicago Tribune, wrote a great article about how to cut costs for your Chicago wedding. With mine just around the corner, I know there are many ways to tighten the wallet at your event without looking it.

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Bruce Mau and OWP/P: Everyone can be a designer

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Bruce Mau and OWP/P: Everyone can be a designer

April 16, 2009  |  Graphic Design

Bruce Mau's new book The Third Teacher states; "Everyone can be a designer." Yes, this is true, but how you stir the ingredients together into a clear, beautiful and memorable social-media campaign will win the game. And yes, it is a game that we are thinking about, collaborating on, and sitting in front of our computer screens everyday to ultimately win a better world for our children to grown up in. This

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Good Design is Suggestive

April 14, 2009  |  Graphic Design

Allow mother nature shed light on a compelling perspective for you. In graphic design we often don't get to utilize shadow in our 2-D world and rarely do we see an example of such expertise in architecture either. Designed by architects János Sándor and Kálmán Újszászy the House of Terror Museum signage suggests someone is watching you from above.

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The best advice Macy’s CEO ever received: Bloom where you’re planted

April 13, 2009  |  Just Because

I have been looking towards successful entrepreneurs who are able to manage their business and remain "on the floor" instead of behind a desk. The NYTimes article reflects on Terry J. Lundgren's ability to do such.

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Obama Poster Show: Go Tell Mama!

April 9, 2009  |  Events

An exhibition of prints, posters, photographs, and videos that emerged in 2008 as icons of the art movement in support of Barack Obama for President. April 1-May 31, 2009 at Chicago Tourism Center, 72 East Randolph Street, Chicago

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