Concept to Completion

Travel back with me to my first job and learn how a diabolical pair became a lesson in job satisfaction and the joys of telling a good story.

Today I discuss the different types of clients and how you, as fellow designers, can use some humor in identifying who's on your side, who's on your back and who's on the fence.

Without a paying client, an advocate on the inside or a partner that shares your vision, it’s all on you. The Single Parent Designer.

Change is never easy and it can be scary to take the first step. Many of my clients eyes widen and start to sweat when they hear "rebranding". It's a daunting term that conjures up images of money floating away and stable customers being lost in the woods. By understanding the process of what you get and seeing the steps it takes to get there, you can get a better understanding of where your money is going and how it can bring new light to an otherwise dark time.

The Designer/Client relationship is special and, like any relationship, there are ups and downs. Here are 5 things to avoid saying to your designer to ensure a "Happy Ever After."

Another year and another catasphoic disaster is on the horizon that threatens to rid our world of Baby Boomers and... toilet paper!? Alas, when the world turns in to a dirty, smelly version of Logan's Run - small businesses will still need to peddle their wares in BarterTown or at least fight in the Thunderdome.