What’s the definition of an inspiring and fun graphic design project? Designing the CD for a band you know and love!  We’ve had the joy of working with The Kickin’ Grass Band for all 3 of their albums, Backroads, On the Short Rows, and their latest self-titled release. This project was especially unique because KG [...]

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This week, I hope to provide a basic summary of the smashing success of SPARKcon 08. First, a primer: SPARKcon is a festival celebrating and nurturing the local creativity of Raleigh and the Triangle region of NC. It’s 100% volunteer… everyone involved runs entirely on enthusiasm, passion and talent, with a bit of support from [...]

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This is a story about how student designers rarely make money from their work…they do it for the exposure. This is also a story about how designers rarely make money from designing for the music industry…they do it for the love of the band and the fun of the project…and the exposure. But 38 years [...]

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