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Seminar: Freelance Designer Survival
News: Written by Terri Stone on November 13, 2009
Jeff Fisher, author of Identity Crisis & The Savvy Designers Guide to Success, is presenting this $39 webinar on November 19.
Hands-On Workshop: Facebook and Twitter for Business
News: Written on November 12, 2009
On December 2, 2009, Anne-Marie “Her Geekness” Concepción will get you rolling in the social media marketplace.
Client Gift: You-Branded Coasters
News: Written by Terri Stone on November 9, 2009
If you're giving work-related gifts this year and haven't yet begun, check out this inspirational example.
New Lynda.com Courses on Photography & Social Media Marketing
News: Written on October 30, 2009
Are you looking to take better portraits? Or perhaps you want to market your company on Facebook and Twiter? These new offerings from lynda.com are for you.
Trademarkia Claims to Be Easiest Way to Create a Brand
News: Written on October 20, 2009
More than 5 million new logos, slogans, and trademarks are searchable on this Web site.
Tap Into Your Inner Idealist with the Good Web
News: Written on September 4, 2009
The Good Web conference, on September 25, 2009, is a forum in which advertisers, designers, brands, and non-profits can share their ingredients of success for building awareness and participation around the causes they believe in.
Advertising Greats Explored on Film
News: Written on August 18, 2009
The powerful documentary Art & Copy is about advertising and inspiration. It opens in select cities on August 21, 2009.
Free Design Learning Materials
News: Written by Terri Stone on August 7, 2009
Nathan Shedroff, a pioneer of experience design, has released materials for three courses on sustainable design, experience design, and meaningful design.
Four Designers' Bootcamps from HOW
News: Written on July 27, 2009
HOW magazine's new workshops help you grow your business, finesse your career, perfect your marketing efforts, or move into Web design.
StockLayouts Launches LayoutReady.com
News: Written on July 27, 2009
This affordable version of the StockLayouts marketing template library is aimed at the small business and home office user of common Microsoft software applications.
Get a Free Font from... Toyota?!
News: Written by Terri Stone on July 20, 2009
In Belgium, Toyota has a new car called the iQ that's small and nimble. It's perfect for parking in crowded urban centers -- and, as it turns, perfect for drawing a typeface.
The Mohawk Paper Store Adds Find a Printer, Find a Designer
News: Written on July 20, 2009
You can add your name to the printer and designer databases for $50 annually.
Canadian Marketing Association Awards Walk the Walk
News: Written by Terri Stone on July 13, 2009
The publicity campaign for this year's awards deserves its own award for its creativity and strategy.
MYOB Conference Registration Opens
News: Written on July 9, 2009
HOW Magazine's "Mind Your Own Business" conference has announced its speakers and opened its registration. It will take place October 1-4, 2009.
Creative Alliance Tour for Photographers
News: Written on May 29, 2009
This summer and fall, the Creative Alliance (Adobe, Apple, HP, Nikon, Nik Software, Wacom, and X-Rite) will offer one-day pro photography seminars throughout Europe.
Forty Freelance Business Resources
News: Written by Terri Stone on May 11, 2009
FreelanceSwitch has compiled a list of Web sites, magazine, books, newspapers, and courses that are helpful for freelancers looking to be savvy business people.
lynda.com Offers Training Certificates
News: Written on May 4, 2009
The company says the certificates, earned after you complete one of its courses, give you a new way to market your skills in a tough job market.
Major Upgrade to Pixtivity Pro Photo Presentation App
News: Written on April 29, 2009
Version 2.0 offers twice as many presentations as the previous release. Upgrades from version 1.0 are $59; standalone apps sell for $149.
Gallery: Logos Made of Type
News: Written by Terri Stone on April 15, 2009
Curious about logos that consist only of type? Here are 35 examples.
Thirty-Three Inspirational Twitter Backgrounds
News: Written by Terri Stone on April 13, 2009
Could you Twitter background use an upgrade? One of these pages may send you in a new direction.