I wanted to distill some of Chevon’s ideas and comments into tips you can easily remember and apply to your own creative work or life.
by Jeremy Schultz
Premiere Pro CS5 and After Effects CS5 Review
After Effects CS5 seems like a less necessary upgrade than Premiere Pro CS5, but that's probably because After Effects doesn't have a game-changer like Premiere does with its new Mercury playback engine.
BOOK REVIEW: The Wealthy Freelancer Is Essential For Freelancers Today
Almost every freelancer has a dream—but the practical pitfalls of freelancing or owning your own business often get in the way. The authors of The Wealthy Freelancer think the truth is actually much different.
I wanted to distill some of Chevon's ideas and comments into tips you can easily remember and apply to your own creative work or life.
I think this book is a good review of social media websites, marketing strategies and community best practices but it's not as thorough as other books out there.
BOOK REVIEW: Friends With Benefits: A Social Media Marketing Handbook
I really enjoyed reading Friends With Benefits: the book has solid insights backed with research and some great case studies.
BOOK REVIEW: Confessions of a Public Speaker
The book may not be too technical or throw around much speaking lingo, but what it does do is even better.
BOOK REVIEW: BlackBerry Planet
A well-researched book about Research In Motion (RIM) and the little product that keeps millions of people connected.
Devastating news for the design world: After 55 years in publication, I.D. Magazine, America’s foremost design publication, has folded. I.D. (...)
REVIEW: Maya Entertainment Creation Suite 2010 Is A Wonderful Package
The Autodesk Maya Entertainment Creation Suite, which bundles Autodesk Maya 2010 with Autodesk Mudbox 2010 and Autodesk MotionBuilder 2010 software, is a beautiful product combination from Autodesk—and one of its first.
Nielsen Business Media today announced an agreement to sell to e5 Global Media Holdings, LLC, a new company formed jointly by Pluribus Capital Management and Guggenheim Partners, eight brands in the Media and Entertainment Group, including Adweek, Brandweek, Mediaweek, The Clio Awards, Backstage, Billboard, Film Journal International and The Hollywood Reporter. (...)
3D Projection on Buildings. New Art? New Advertising?
Is ultra-realistic, high-powered 3D projection of animations and messages the future of advertising?
Dom Sagolla’s 140 Characters: Fragmented Writing Creates A Difficult Book
The author's pedigree and the subject matter excited me about this book, but I was disappointed by the writing.
Talenthouse blurs the line between spec work and pro bono work, but there's possibly some high-profile connections to be made with brand-name celebrities and companies.
The new Sibelius 6 is a beautiful application in both form and function—it makes me want to compose again.
Adobe MAX: Notes From The Press Party
I was able to have some good discussion with three important Adobe insiders at the Adobe MAX press party.
It's been a week since I returned from Adobe MAX, but my notes from the Tuesday 10/6 keynote show some interesting developments.
Royalty-Free, Guarantee-Free: The Case For Warrantied Images
Designers take care to use legal stock photography, but what if it's not legal before it even reaches your hands? Vivozoom, a new UK-based provider, thinks they have the answer.
Adobe MAX, Day One
Day one of Adobe MAX is nearing the end of sessions and the beginning of networking and fun—pizza and beer with the software product teams, and an afterparty for the press hounds. (...)
Impressions on Adobe MAX Keynote
I’m here at the keynote, listening to Adobe CTO Kevin Lynch talk about the Flash Innovation Timeline. (...)
Adobe Announcements At Adobe MAX 2009
I’m here at the Adobe MAX press room, and there’s already several press releases and announcements that will interest designers. (...)
BOOK REVIEW: The New Community Rules
The New Community Rules is a thorough survey of the underpinnings of online social media.
Pantone Turns iPhone into Color Studio on the Go
The myPANTONE iPhone application puts the power of the entire PANTONE color library in your pocket.
Marty Neumeier's Innovation Workshop and Presentation Zen: The Video provide insights into business innovation and presentation practices, from New Riders.
Adobe TV has a new look!
Pantone: “Move Forward, Give Back, Chip In”
Pantone announced a new program offering rebates for new color gear while donating funds and supplies to art education.