Design is always evolving; taking new chances that are informed by the past, but make every effort to avoid repeating it. No one wants to look outmoded. People haven't stopped making things. Tangible, paper things. These days, so much of that conversation takes place around digital mediums—web design, mobile app development, responsiveness, scalability, ...more +
8 years ago
Here's something great we think you should know about—The Monster Project. This unique undertaking was started by Katie Johnson, a designer living in Austin, Texas. "It's amazing how much time and effort people are willing to put into this project." Katie's mom is a teacher, so she grew up exposed to the trials and ...more +
8 years ago
In the beginning, there was .com, .edu, .gov, .mil, .org, and .net. And the Internet was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the nerds. These were generic top level domains, or gTLDs, and even though they had intended purposes, just about anyone could use them ...more +
8 years ago
A job interview is a nerve-racking experience. Strangers judging you, assessing company culture and deciding if you fit in...it’s not always a great process. Don’t get me wrong, they're not all awful. Nothing is better than walking out of an interview and wanting to hop, skip, jump and scream "I NAILED ...more +
8 years ago
The foremost reason people blow interviews is that they don’t realize an interview isn’t an interview. An interview is the "What's-Wrong-With-This-Person?” meeting. Employers do everything possible to prevent a hiring mistake. This includes heeding “red flags” during an interview. Ill-preparedness is how these flags are waved. To avoid this fate, take ...more +
8 years ago
Matthew A. Rhoades wasn't the best student. In hindsight, it's good that he focused on getting his go kart up to 70 MPH instead of his homework. Having received more than 40 patents, from a heralded Trek mountain bike frame to Sony flat panel displays, it's clearly worked out for him. That didn't ...more +
9 years ago
As the young professionals branch of the Austin Ad Fed, the AD2ATX team is out and about every month meeting new folks in advertising, marketing and similar industries. Our members have vastly different career goals, despite their closeness in age. Some are freelancers, some are still in school and others are ...more +
9 years ago
Being a freelance creative can be rough, but once you find your tribe, get into a client/project groove, and know your way around the scene, work and life trip along pretty well. I’m having to do that all over again. Since moving from Portland to Minneapolis, I’m having to do ...more +
9 years ago
