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My portfolio is something that I don’t think I will ever finish. It keeps changing and shifting in ways I didn’t think it would. I am happy with it but it is always changing. My projects show a great diversity in skills that makes me unique and, well me. My branding projects are the ones […]

The attributes of a successful designer are also the ones that make a great employee. Design thinking is becoming a very desirable trait in almost every profession. The article lays out 10 traits that make a good designer, thick skin, honesty, thinking logically, enhanced communication, self-belief, team player, problem-solving, follow work ethic, and innovation. https://www.devsaran.com/blog/10-awesome-attributes-successful-designer

Emma Sexton has some very interesting articles about the importance of creative teams for in house design firms. These teams are the unsung heroes of businesses. They drive campaigns that make businesses successful. Sexton created an award for those design teams that do not get the recognition they deserve.

Eye on Design released an article titled People Dont Trust the News- What can Designers Do About It? addressing the rising mistrust in media sources. Unlike other articles about the same topic, this article proposes that well-designed layouts and compelling covers can help the audience trust and engage with the material. This article also talks […]

My personal brand is something that is in heavy flux. I have not fully decided on the graphic elements of my personal brand. But understanding how a brand identity works and the elements that go into branding are essential. I will need to push my personal brand identity further than what I already have. My […]

Before I entered my graphic design education I wish someone had told me about some key details. College is on an amazing and dynamic time in any persons life but for a designer, there is something different about the challenge of college presents. Aside from the normal thing that your parents and friends tell you […]