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Essentially Invisible: The Impact of COVID-19 on RVA's "Non-Essential" Businesses
All sorts of businesses around Richmond are trying to survive in the midst of quarantine; coming up with survival strategies has been even tougher for those deemed non-essential. With Governor Northam's recent issue of a mandatory lockdown, it's clear business won't be getting back to usual anytime soon.
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They say the moment you start at Brandcenter, your entire life changes. This couldn't be more true for Rachel Scott Everett (AD, 2001) and Brian Gibson (AD, 2001), who not only launched their creative careers following their time at Brandcenter (previously Adcenter), but then got married and started their own creative studio, EVERGIB, together along...
Why You Need "White Space" in Your Daily Routine * Jocelyn K. Glei
In design, "white space" is negative space. It's not blank space because it has a purpose. It is balancing the rest of the design by throwing what is on the page (or the screen) into relief. The white space helps focus your visual attention. Now let's expand this concept of white space beyond the world...
50 essential books every graphic designer should read
For all the power and versatility that digital devices provide, there's really nothing like sitting down with a good book. While it's good to pick up bits and pieces of knowledge from blog posts and YouTube, only the printed form is able to set out everything you need to know on a particular subject in an organised and comprehensive way that ensure that nothing vital gets missed.
Creative Types by Adobe Create
Everyone has a creative "type"-knowing yours helps you maximize your potential. Take our quiz to discover your type!
Douglas Rushkoff -- Fighting for #TeamHuman
Publish date Generally, when I hear the term "futurist" I tend to break out in a healthy eye roll. Nowadays, it is a title too easily given and rarely backed up. If there is anyone who deserves such a distinction, however, it would be Douglas Rushkoff -- a visionary writer and nimble thinker.
How to figure out your next step (when you feel stuck)
"If you follow the classical pattern, you are understanding the routine, the tradition... you are not understanding yourself."- Bruce Lee In an any career, life stage or creative practice, knowing what step to take next, in which direction and at what time can feel like an impossible task. And perhaps it is.
20 tools that will help you become a more effective freelancer | Inside Design Blog
Choosing to live the freelance lifestyle means choosing to focus on the work you love. It means choosing the freedom to work on your own schedule. It means choosing flexibility-in where you work from and who you work for.
Dieter Rams Lists the 10 Timeless Principles of Good Design-Backed by Music by Brian Eno
Nearly all of us have heard the dictum "Less, but better," and nearly all of us have used Braun products. But how many of us know that both of those owe their considerable popularity to the same man?
State of Social 2019
This study shares the insights about the world of social media marketing from more than 1,800 marketing professionals.
