Industry Insight: Are Design Competitions Spec Work?
“Seems that nothing gets artists more engaged in a heated debate than a discussion about spec work. What is and what isn’t acceptable has been a topic of conversation for years and yet there’s still lots of confusion and contrasting opinions surrounding the subject. The rise of design competitions among the community are a growing ...
20 Best iPad Apps For Designers
This is a great list of the best iPad apps for designers: “We’ve spoken to leading designers from around the world, and asked them to reveal the free and paid best iPad apps for design, creativity, inspiration and organisation. In this first instalment, covering the 20 best iPad apps for designers, we’ve spoken to Nicholas Patten, ...
14 Twitter Design Feeds to Follow
Just noticed this list of great design feeds to follow. Thanks for including me.
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Graphic Designer’s Road Map [Infographic]
I was included in an infographic entitled “Graphic Designer’s Road Map” which features information to help you grow as a graphic designer. Thanks for including me. View full Infographic
Interview – Graphic Designer Nick Patten
A few weeks ago Sean from blog.smartpress.com asked if I’d liked to answer a few questions; View Full Interview Thanks Sean, I appreciate it.
Flash Leads to Poor Online Communications
I just ran across this post about something I said a while back: “It still amazes me how big agencies are still using Flash… Do they not know mobile is the future?“ The good news is David Henderson agrees with me and goes on to give a great explanation as to why big agencies still use Flash.
Successful Socialising
A while back I was interviewed for Computer Arts Projects Magazine and this is a new post about successful socializing.
Web Designers to Follow on Twitter
I just ran across this post of designers to follow on Twitter that I’m listed in. Thanks for including me. Check out the other designers on this list.
Computer Arts Projects – Issue 140
A friend of mine on Twitter let me know about my inclusion on page 64 in Computer Arts Projects – Issue 140. After not being able to find it in any bookstore/magazine store he was nice enough to scan the page and email it to me.
Creative People You Should Be Following On Twitter
Just ran across a new twitter list of people to follow. This is a great list with some very interesting people in the creative world. Thanks for including me in it.
