The best tools are often whatever’s right in front of you. When Mark Wyner stared down his first design challenge, a cover for his death metal band Cadaverous Quartet’s debut album The Extinction Agenda, that meant sneaking into his friend’s computer shop during off-hours. This may well have been the ...more +
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Here I am, writing words about a video/animation post production technique that spread like wildfire across the internet, to a point of familiar ubiquity. We've all experienced this phenomena. A new thing tickles the edges of your social media purview, then once, twice and even three times you hear people you know personally ...more +
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It’s easy to think of empathy as an absolute–something that’s either present or absent in people. I prefer to think of it as a skill each person can choose to consciously develop as they gain new social connections and life experiences. Developing empathy can feel like establishing a solid workout ...more +
8 years ago
The creative economy is alive and well in Portland. Image Comics is moving its headquarters here! Artists have been coming to Portland for decades, and businesses offering creative services have thrived. I classify my business in the marketing sphere, but the city's creative energy is a major fuel source for ...more +
8 years ago
Nathan was told LinkedIn would help him get jobs. That’s why he’d created his account several years ago–by loading his profile with SEO keywords, he’d enjoy a steady feed of job opportunities customized to his career experience. He typed a long list of projects and collateral types, connected to past ...more +
8 years ago
You've done the footwork. Your portfolio is online, with shining examples of your best work. You've put out feelers on all kinds of job sites and made your presence known to recruiters. Now you've gotten that first email or call from a potential client and you know that what comes next is a negotiation ...more +
8 years ago
Millennials have gained a certain, let’s call it notoriety, in the media the past few years. Coveted and reviled at the same time; publications ranging from prestigious (Forbes and Harvard Business Review) to ridiculous (Wikihow) have published lengthy articles, videos and opinion pieces on how to attract us, manage us, ...more +
8 years ago
Creativity and gratitude naturally go hand in hand. There are countless examples of artists helping other artists throughout history, from the tangled friendships of the Impressionists to McLaren and Westwood supporting punk fashion (and igniting the movement in the meantime). Artistic communities have the power to change the world, and ...more +
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