Collaboration… Photo conversation 1 Feb 201215 Jan 2012 "This is the photo that launched a thousand ships, the photo that inspired VoiceThread. It might be the greatest photo ever taken." (An unidentified founder of VoiceThread) You might agree!…
Books… Book Design Part II: Interior Layout 25 Jan 201224 Jan 2012 Everyone knows a graphic designer. "My daughter just graduated--the top of her class!" "My cousin does CD covers in LA!" "My neighbor is such a good artist!" But book design…
Books… Book Design Part I: Judging Your Book by Its Cover 18 Jan 201224 Jan 2012 "Don't judge a book by its cover." It means don't assume your first impression of a person is accurate, but that doesn't apply to books! Potential buyers won't give your…
Books… You Talkin’ ta Me?? 13 Jan 201215 Jan 2012 The invitation arrived: wouldn't I love to drive a brand-new Medicare-funded scooter?! "We've seen it time after time. "People who are reluctant to use any mobility assistance because they think…
Blogging… “Just Put One Foot on the Ground” 4 Jan 201230 Dec 2011 About a month ago, Mimi Meredith shared her mother's advice for cold Montana mornings: "Darlin' girl, just put one foot on the ground." I've been smiling over that ever since.…
Change the World… Branding the New Year 31 Dec 201130 Dec 2011 My favorite book designers had a brainstorm. They said, "For many people, 2011 was not such a good year in so many ways . . . . But to be…
Film… Friday Flick: Two Brothers 4 Nov 20116 Nov 2011 Filmmaker Rick Stevenson vividly recalls certain observations he had in his childhood. (I LOVED his brilliant and candid introduction.) He was ambitious enough to follow over 60 children through 5000…
Completion… Tempted to Quit Writing? 3 Nov 201131 Oct 2011 "Struggling with your novel? Paralyzed by the fear that it’s nowhere near good enough? Feeling caught in a trap of your own devising? You should probably give up." Lemony Snicket My…
Inspiration… The Apple of Your Eye 2 Nov 201131 Oct 2011 Novelist and English professor Mona Simpson delivered this eulogy for her brother, Steve Jobs. Not everyone will be remembered by millions, but anyone can aspire to succeed in both career…
Process… NaNoWriMo Anyone? 1 Nov 201131 Oct 2011 "My confidence comes not from the success of my books but that I keep showing up." -- Natalie Goldberg on video for NaNoWriMo NaNoWriMo begins today: National Novel Writing Month.…
Collaboration… Google and the Great Pumpkins 31 Oct 201131 Oct 2011 The Google doodle team outdid themselves today with thousand-pound pumpkins. They're thinking fun, creativity, teamwork, company spirit. And I'm thinking Typography! I enjoyed this article and additional behind-the-scenes footage from…
Humor… Friday Flick: Geese 28 Oct 201128 Oct 2011 Yes, geese. You only need 15 seconds for this one, though you'll probably replay it. This might not strike your funny bone the way it hit at our house, but…
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