True.

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Life Lesson.

Think about what you do from all angles. Other wise....you get penis shadows.

"Another day, another drop shadow."

View it nice and big here.

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Life Truth.

The only saving grace is.....alcohol.

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I Am Designer: A Manifesto for Change.

A project that takes a lighthearted look at some of the failings of the design industry, many of which are more relevant than ever moving into the digital future...

Below is the text of the Manifesto, or Creed, I am not really sure how to define it

Unfortunately, unlike 'designer' labels or furniture, designers themselves are often not treated as a valuable commodity. There exists an unfortunate cultural history of exploitation in Visual Communication, and indeed the arts in general. Designers, especially young designers, are expected to work for little or no money, either to prove themselves, gain exposure, or provide spec work. Participating in such practices cheapens both the designer's work, and the Visual Communications industry in general, and demonstrates a lack of respect for the value of effective design. It is an unprofessional approach that is not tolerated in many other industries (You would not get you kitchen renovated, then decide when it is finnished that it is not quite what you had in mind, so you wont pay) Design has the possibility to push and enrich human experience; it explores, documents, evokes, situates, contextualizes, punctuates, subverts, contradicts, and communicates. Its value is long proven, but little understood.

......The world of visual communication is undergoing an incredible change. No longer are we bound by geography, free to share, inspire, learn, educate and collaborate with anyone in the world. In an industry defined by an intangible and unquantifiable commodity known as creativity, the internet has sparked a revolution.

We trade in ideas, and instantaneous communication has revolutionized the way we do business.

Moving into the digital future, where anyone with a computer and an Internet connection can be a designer, it is important that we address some of the issues stated above so that everyone is on the same page.

It's a revolution people. See and read more about it here. Designer Ben Crick breaks it down for us. He makes valid points....but remember. Every designers/creative mind is different. Blanket staments should be taken for what they are. Blankets.

Anatomy of a Jumbo Freezie.

A truer diagram has never been made.

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Anatomy of a Great Idea.

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Sometime oyu need to write down whats in your head.

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Hovering Art Directors.

This tumblr can only be truly appreciated by the AD or design professional. It's always more than one person. There is always a deadline they have no control over. And they always think they are more stressed out than you. Just give up the riegns and say..."How do you want it to look?"

It's all for the best.

See much more here.

Whiskey.

Man up. Drink whiskey.

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The Social Venn Diagram.

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Bansky on Advertising.

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Relationships.

They just need to ad a big ass slice for "drinking."

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Sarcasm.

I find that I am sarcastic alot these days.

The Truest Clock Ever.

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Truth.

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"New Rule...if you kiddnap a race of people from Africa and force them to live in Detroit...don't give then thier history month in Febryary. You're just rubbing it in."

-Bill Mahr

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Creatives: Why we are crazy.

As you stroll the halls of an ad agency you often encounter people wearing baseball caps, wandering aimlessly and muttering to themselves. We call these people "creatives." They are the ones who make the ads. They are always confused. Here's why.

-They are pressured by their leaders to do "great" work. But when they do, they usually get reprimanded for not being "on strategy."

-They are encouraged to win awards. But when they do, they are dismissed as childish narcissists.

-They are highly paid, but rarely listened to.

-They are told that it's "all about the work" but come to learn that it's "all about the metrics" or "all about the relationship" or "all about the conversation" or "all about" whatever the cliche-of-the-month is.

-When they say advertising is an art, their clients say it's a business.

-When they say it's a business, their clients say it's an art.

-When they finally get something good produced, it fails.

-When they produce mundane crap, it works.

-When their friends like it, their clients hate it.

-When their clients like it, their friends hate it.

-They are encouraged to be collaborative. But the more people touch their work, the worse it gets.

-They are counseled against becoming prima donnas. But they see that the people who get good jobs are often disagreeable monsters.

If they weren't confused they'd be crazy.

I loose my mind atleast three times a week. However...I am not highly paid.

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