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• Commented on Wired US's Design Issue: A Preview
  I've been obsessed this issue for days. As always, WIRED does not disappoint. Thanks Brandon and Team SF! (Brandon... stealing your 5 yr. old's sketch book??? How could you?) ;-)...
• Commented on Pop-Up Portfolio: Marshall McKinney
  Photography? Gorgeous. Typography? Elegant. Garden & Gun — its RICH, its CRISP, its BEAUTIFUL, and its just wonderful to peruse. (Did I mention I'm STARVING? Those food shots are killer.)...
• Commented on 10 Lessons from Huffington Magazine
  Josh, thanks for the punch list! I feel like I just had a "Lunchtime Lesson" on successful strategies in digital tablet apps. Ironically, I just PRINTED this list out to hang on my wall as a reminder. (But will share...
• Commented on Cover of the Day: Monday Edition
  I JUST saw this cover moments ago on my way to work and boy did it stop me in my tracks. Could it be any more simplistic, yet poignant? It succeeded in compelling me to make that quick running-past-the-newsstand purchase....
• Posted Art Director, Highlights Magazine to Job Board
  The Art Director will lead the creation and design of the monthly magazine. S/he will be responsible for managing all creative and administrative aspects, including maintaining a high standard of design excellence. S/he will manage a staff of 1 and...
• Commented on Ask the Pros: Is It Okay to Email my Thank You Note After an Interview?
  And what a great way to brand yourself just one step further. A thank you note design... that matches your business card... that matches your résumé...it shows you're on top of your game....
• Commented on Digital Buzz Replacing Newsstand Buzz?
  I give an "A+" to all those creatives who DIDN'T play it safe. Besides being conceptual and provocative, it takes guts to risk the potential negative backlash (if that happens to be the response.) But a huge bonus when the...
• Commented on Amid Capeci, 1961-2012
  We have sadly lost an amazing talent and an awesome human being. Always smiling and friendly, I shall miss Amid's presence in our community. My heartfelt sympathy to Amy and the family....
• Commented on Cover of the Day, October 26, 2011
  Now THIS is a time I would have loved to look over the shoulder of the Photoshop experts! This cover is wild. Its amazing. Its well done. (And how the heck WAS this done???)...
• Commented on SVA: Off Course Show
  This is NuTz. A lunch hour won't be long enough to spend here. Sneaking out early to spend a coupla hours... (Editor's outta town, what would he know?)...
• Commented on SPD 45: The Design Annual For iPad
  Saw it. Tried it. It's insanely cool. (My eyes bugged out and my jaw dropped.) We'd be fools not to get it!...
• Commented on Blood Sweat and Ink! Creating The Village Voice Comics Issue
  Ditto! Thanks for all the links, Neil. Doin' the research now......
• Commented on Blood Sweat and Ink! Creating The Village Voice Comics Issue
  I'm speechless. Really, what can I say? The amount of work that went into this issue is obvious. And the results: fantastic. Hats off to staff and contributors....
• Commented on Joe Newton: Head of Type
  Experiencing some serious type envy here... Love Joe's endless creativity and passion....
• Commented on Cover of the Day, April 4, 2011
  I'm DIZZY! (in a having-so-much-fun-looking-at-this-cover kinda way.) This is fun; this is gutsy. Andrew Horton has debunked my Publication Design 101 rule in class ("the logo must be at the top, so you can see it on the newsstand.") My...
• Commented on Announcing our 2011 Student Design Competition Winners!
  WOW, at first glance I thought I was looking at professional work. Congrats to the winners! You are now ambassadors for Taylor U., OCAD and R.I.T. Your professors should be proud. BTW, this is a small sampling of a lot...
• Commented on SELF-PORTRAIT
  >:- Not being too literal am I? You're right Neil... this could be soooo abstract --- or not. Can't wait to see those submissions!...
• Commented on SELF-PORTRAIT
  We had amazing entries last year! This year's topic is so personal. I can't WAIT to see what comes in....
• Commented on Fast News for February 1, 2011
  This is HUGE. Hearst scooped up Hachette? Does this mean "goodbye" to Hachette Filipacchi? (never pronounced right, but that's Fil-i-packy)....
• Commented on 10 Takeaways from the SPD Judging (Digital Edition)
  This is great DIGITAL DESIGN 101, courtesy of "App. Pro" Joe Zeff. Read and take notes, class. (Don't panic, there's no quiz at the end.)...
• Commented on Should You Work For Free?
  MUST... PRINT... THIS... OUT! Seriously, its great advice [and so TRUE] and too funny....
• Commented on Awesome Advice: <p/>"Don't Be A D*ck"
  Hey Joe, excellent points, I couldn't have said it better myself. As designers, we think its all about the creative work that we can offer. But that's only half of the equation. We need to be great business people too:...
• Commented on Cover of the Day, November 22, 2010
  Totally psychedelic, man. I stared at this for 30 seconds and was transported back to chillin' in the basement — black light posters and ELP playing on the stereo. Beautiful cover, well done! So the big question, Andrew, how on...
• Commented on Cover of the Day, October 27, 2010
  Jane Lynch. Bull horn. Gold lamé. Gold logo. FuN[nY] typography. This is a winner for a bazillion reasons (and DITTO on the "thanks" to no "Photoshop overkill"). Kudos to Deb, Natasha and Martin for a FANtastic cover....
• Commented on Still More Inspiration, or...???
  p.s. hmmmmm. I wonder if the Editor said to the AD: "I want you to do this 'Portland' cover... EXACTLY." (ever have one of those bosses?)...
• Commented on Still More Inspiration, or...???
  Right?! Just turning the head in the other direction would have been a slight variation at least. Jason, you're right about the "exact pickup" being disappointing. It is a great compliment to you that Sacto "lifted" the idea. But for...
• Commented on Entertainment Weekly. The Covers, Part 5: Brian Anstey
  Looking at the entire history of EW is so much fun. And I love that each design director has their own creative "signature" during their tenure. I remember the [subtle] change in the logo to initial cap "E" and more...
• Commented on Entertainment Weekly. The Covers, Part 1: Michael Grossman
  I remember the [subtle] change in the logo to initial cap "E" and more condensed overall. The results were not-so-subtle — they were spectacular. A little can go a long way, right?...
• Commented on The Victoria Advocate's M3 Entertainment Section
  Aaaargh, I am so jealous!!! This work is absolutely spectacular. A newspaper?! Seriously! Now how may I get a copy of that Harry Potter issue for my nephew? (ok, 2 copies... I feel left out)...
• Posted Penton Media ART Intern to Job Board
  The Penton Electronics Group of Penton Media is interested in starting an 
internship program for any interested Design students who would like the
 opportunity of having professional experience at a New York City media 
company.

We would like to have an...