FullBleed

On a beautiful recent Saturday in Tenleytown, a group of designers and some of their family members with energy to spare came together to kick some ball. They laid down their MacBooks, mouses, and (xacto) blades with one goal in mind: have some fun. This co-sponsored gathering “kicked off” AIGA’s Design Week, a week of design inspired events for the whole community.

Mike Matera, program co-chair for ADCMW, said it really was a great time, and that the group was able to mesh teams and kickball strengths. While a score was never actually kept, and the game lasted two long innings, the point was clear: regardless of affiliation, we’re all just hard-working designers looking to kick back and enjoy some down time.

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We have all had client relationships that were, or are, the equivalent of a bad marriage. What first seems like bliss can nosedive into an abysmal mess. Sometimes neither side is “wrong” — but for a variety of reasons known and unknown, the chemistry, goodwill, and other positives found in good client relationships are just [...]

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Spec work (short for speculative) is defined as any job for which the client expects to see examples or a finished product before agreeing to pay a fee. This also includes competitions and contests from major companies, usually with a reward of prizes or recognition.
The topic is one that almost every designer has an opinion [...]

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