Ale-8-one Twitter Account
I recently created and developed a Twitter strategy for my favorite soft drink of all time, Ale-8-one. If you’re not a native Kentuckian, you may have never heard of it. It’s a drink similar to gingerale created 15 minutes from my hometown in Winchester, Kentucky. I have actually been running the account the past couple of days before I turn it over to the Ale-8-one Marketing and PR Department. It has been both a fun experience and learning experience for me in terms of developing social media strategies. They have been a great client.
An Important Time for Design
Design, not just for the services industry anymore.
The Golden Age of Design in Startups
Zeldman posted this earlier. I felt it was worth reposting for anyone that missed it. There is no better time to be a designer. We now have a seat at the table.
As a ______ Why Do You Work For Someone Else?
My friend Sam Wilson shared this with me today. Replace developer with designer, etc.
Everything about this video is awesome: the music, the break dancing, the athleticism, the video production, and even the typography at the end.
The Atlantic: What People Don't Understand About My Job: Graphic Designer
staghorn writes:
Thanks to Mad Men and the countless ads on TV for schools that “allow you to express your creativity to its fullest potential”, the thought is that every design job is a sexy glamorous job. Once you’re through with school, you’ll land a job at Leo Burnett, BBDO, Nike, Apple,…
Varsity Bookmarking: Dear Graphic and Web Designers, please understand that there are greater opportunities available to you.
You have an inherent need to solve problems, visually and conceptually. There is enormous value in this, but you may be misplacing your talents.
The internet, at this time in history, is the greatest client assignment of all time. The Western world is porting itself over to the web in mind and…
Saturday’s Cincinnati Reds’ win over the St. Louis Cardinals to take 1st place.. (Taken with instagram)
