Death Cab for Cutie has been one of my favorite bands for a long time. Ben Gibbard writes some really beautiful lyrics. His words have the ability to adapt and take on new meaning depending on the context in which they are listened to. It’s magical, really. I thought it would be fun to make the words have as much visual impact as they do aural. This is a visual collection of some of my favorite Death Cab lyrics.
Application Tips From a Former Lucky 13 Intern
Registration for Campbell Mithun’s 2012 Lucky 13 Internship Program opened just two days ago, on January 13th. If you’re planning to apply, that means you have an entire month to think about how to best represent yourself in 13 career-launching tweets. I didn’t hear about the application process until the night before it opened last year and having an entire month to think about it would have been amazing. Use time to your advantage and come up with a solid strategy for your tweets. I’ve outlined a few ideas and strategies to get you moving in the right direction.
Paint Your Profile Pantone®
A set of ready-to-upload Pantone color swatches perfect for use as your Facebook cover photo. Show the world your true colors, the simple, digital way.
Design School Survival Guide
When you start classes at the U of M, they hand everyone a document called the “Four-year Plan.” It’s basically a list of every class you need to graduate on time. What they don’t tell you is what I’m about to write about below. To be a great designer, you need to be involved in design outside of the classroom. This is a list of the things I’ve learned over the past four years through trial and error.
Eight Ways Legos Taught Me Web Development
I spent the first five years of my life traveling the world with my family. Flying from place to place, the only toy I had was a big box of Legos. I absolutely loved them because they allowed me to build, destroy, and rebuild – each time making a more impressive structure. The following shows how the skills I learned as a kid influence my approach to web design and development.
PHP Store Hours Plugin
PHP Store Hours is a lightweight PHP script that shows content based on time-of-day and-day-of-week. Simply include the script in any PHP page, adjust opening and closing hours for each day of the week, and the script will output content based on the time ranges you specify.
How To Leverage Twitter
as a Professional Networking Tool
Nine simple steps to become a power-tweeter. Used correctly and in moderation, Twitter can break down the walls that separate you from your dream job by keeping your name in the forefront of employers’ minds.
Derek Sussner Talks Writing, Design
“Out of an eight hour day, I average about five hours writing,” observes Derek Sussner, founder of Sussner Design Company in downtown Minneapolis. Spending the majority of his work day as a graphic designer writing is not something he would have expected when he graduated from college. However, after twenty years on the job, Derek has come to accept the fact that writing is an integral part of day-to-day business. He also acknowledges the importance of writing as part of the creative process, and believes that writing is an essential skill for any successful designer.
Textures of Italy
A free collection of over 50 high-quality textures captured all across Italy. Includes Rome, Milan, Florence, Pompeii, Arezzo, Cortona, Bolonga, Cinque Terre, and Venice.