by J Drake | Oct 10, 2019 | AIGA, Business practices, Designer
Join AIGA Richmond for a two-day conference to discuss the business of design! Welcoming a lineup of internationally-recognized speakers: Chris Do – The Futur Jill Spaeth – Spaeth Hill David Saunders – Madison + Main Dontrese Brown – EDGE Center for Career Development...
by J Drake | May 1, 2018 | AIGA, Designer, Marketing, Richmond, Speakers
Adversity is a given for us all. At some point in our lives, we all will encounter a period of pain that tests our resolve and endurance. Those of us who thrive as creative thinkers are often able to create meaning from these challenging times and find inspiration in...
by J Drake | Nov 28, 2016 | Designer, Trends
Learning in the Bauhaus School: five lessons for today’s designers (and five ways the web still is Bauhaus) This is an excellent article on the history of the Bauhaus School from blog.prototypr.io and the movement that it started with artists and designers in the...
by J Drake | Nov 1, 2016 | Designer, Graphic Design
This is an excellent article about what it means to be a designer, Anne Quito has nailed the fact that art and design are two totally different fields. People often assume that I can draw very well because I have an art degree and I am forced to explain that I do not...
by J Drake | May 25, 2016 | Designer, Graphic Design
I truly believe that in order to be a good designer you need to know the history of graphic design as well as the fundamentals. It’s not that minimalism is the end all and be all of graphic design, but being able to reduce a client’s message to the bare...
by J Drake | Aug 11, 2015 | Designer
I found this article out of HOW magazine and thought that it was an interesting take on finding your purpose as a designer. Some of the points should be applied to your daily life. From not seeking success, instead seek meaning to #6 “Do what you love, but...
