I just renewed my annual AIGA membership. This is a big expense for me, a solo entrepreneur, but it’s a statement I’m willing to make. I support the joining together of creative professionals, both newcomers and seasoned professionals. On that note, among others, here’s an interesting article on AIGA’s opinion of the logo for Tokyo’s Olympics 2020: Crowdsourcing […]
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No Pain, No Gain Doesn’t Apply to Desk Chairs
Last year around this time I pulled something in my back. Technically, it was a herniated disc, which then pinched a femoral nerve down the front of my leg. Normally I wouldn’t know such anotomical terms except it hurt so much I broke down and went to a doctor. What a drag. I’ve gotta admit I’m […]
My AIGA is Fashion Freedom
Do you ever read Penelope Trunk? She’s a career columnist and founder of four startups, most recently Quistic. I follow her blog because she’s a marketing genius and if I don’t learn something from her, I know I will from her huge following of commenters. So Penelope is quite—how shall we say—unique. Every once in […]
Wednesday Webs: Forward With AIGA
My annual AIGA membership dues are up for renewal and I have to admit each year I do an evaulating cringe when writing that check. At a hefty $295, they are some expensive dues. Oh, wait. Last year they were only $275. And this year they’re at a tiered level for even less. Is this […]
AIGA is Like a Fine Wine
For the past three years, my husband and I have been planting grapes. Each year we add another row and now we’re up to 36 vines of Marquette, Frontenac and Frontenac Gris. As you can see by the one dried, bug-eaten yuck, we still don’t have this viticulture thing fully mastered. But we’re learning. And […]