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Professional Help

We all need it. It’s never cheap, but sometimes required. We think we can go it alone, but help is not too far away. In this DIY world, a “pro” may be all we really need.

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Life in One Day

I often get asked what I do for a living and it can get confusing because there are many persons involved at different levels producing what becomes the final product. That product can be seen by the entire world, but is sometimes only viewed by a room full of people.

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In a Nutshell

A person new to Design asked me where I get all my information and where I can find some trusted resources. Without listing every resource I've ever utilized, here's a short list of some individuals and sites I've come to virtually know and rely on for timely design, photo and technology information. Not in any particular order:

http://www.zeldman.com
http://www.digital-web.com/
http://www.underconsideration.com/speakup/
http://www.simplebits.com/
http://www.commarts.com/
http://www.howdesign.com/
http://www.meyerweb.com/
http://www.stopdesign.com/
http://www.alistapart.com/
http://www.anandtech.com/
http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/index.asp
http://www.fredmiranda.com/
http://www.lifehacker.com/

Thanks goes to those sites for helping creatives stay current.

Surface Treatment

This isn’t a discussion about Formica^® or the latest in kitchen countertops, but what lies beneath appearances. Sean Kernan’s column in the Jan/Feb 2006 issue of CA made me think of my own journey in the Design business and outside of it. Like many others, I didn’t take the direct route.

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Design Matters

The June edition of Fast Company has some excellent articles on the "Masters of Design".

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