design

  • Like and Dislike vs Good and Bad

    Be careful to not get into subjective (like vs dislike) conversations with clients. Keep your discussions about objective principles you can agree on.

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  • Why Corporate America sucks for Creatives

    Are you frustrated with your corporate job as a creative. Don't give up, readjust your goals and understand your situation. The grass isn't always greener, other people just might see your work differently than you do.

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  • Creatives: To Go to School or Not

    Its a topic that is gaining a lot of momentum and its because school is so very expensive.

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  • Creativity With Boundaries

    The best ideas never come from possibilities they come from constraints. Its creative thinking at is height. Boundaries are essential to producing good work In a remarkably dry and technical...

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  • Designing for mobile
    Designing for One Eye and One Thumb

    Weird title for a good reason. So many people are on mobile devices you have half of their attention and they need to reach you with a click of a...

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  • Know Why Stories Matter

    We all love stories. We were made for stories. We think in story. Why do stories resonate with us so intensely? Stories matter …and Why Your Audience Cares Have you...

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  • Speaking Only One Design Language

    This article is one we take to heart at House of Sticks. It is a lesson for every creative to grasp, practice and hone, for it is the single thing...

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  • Why Pay for Creative?

    Just like you are attempting to become the best at what you do for a living, so are creative people. Don’t take lightly their desire to please, aim high and...

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  • Making a Creative Space

    Don’t settle for a cubicle. Make your space into a haven for film making, video production, branding, anything creative. Creative space matters How to get the most out of where...

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