Moleskine are synonymous with artists, writers, intellectuals and travelers. After buying a new one today, it occurred to me that they are part of my identity. Art and design define me and these little black notebooks are the birth place of all my ideas. Both good. And the shitty ones. It’s only fitting that I write a post about them. Did you know that Vincent Van Gogh, Henri Matisse, and Ernest Hemingway all used one. Below is a fascinating look at their headquarter along with a company history according to the Moleskine website.
HTML5 gallery has two primary aims, the first is to showcase sites that use HTML5 for markup, so that we can see how people have interpreted the specification and how they’ve implemented it. This leads me on to the secondary aim which is to help people learn about html5 and how it should be used and how to implement it. It worth the visit. HTML5 will soon be the new standard. It’s time to get familiar with what it can do.
A strong graphic design cover letter is an important part of your job search. I came across a great cover letter template a few years ago and I’d like to share it with you. It’s great for freelance gigs or full time work. Part of what makes this cover letter so strong is that it’s short and to the point. (Think about the number of cover letters HR managers and decision makers receive on a weekly basis.) The other great thing about this cover letter is the closing. I like that it sets you up for a follow-up phone call. Below is the template for the cover letter. Simply cut, paste and fill in the blanks highlighted in red.
The generous folks at Overnight Prints are spreading some holiday cheer by offering one lucky ocondesign reader the chance to win 500 free business cards. I’ve used Overnightprints.com before and was impressed with their quality.
The paper stock they use is among the finest available. It is a comfortably thick 15-point stock (350 gsm) coated on both sides with a satin matte finish and can grow to an impressive 16-point card with the glossy coating applied. While other printing companies have completely switched to laser or digital printing, Overnightprints.com has remained committed to the superior quality of offset lithography for most of their products.
These crazy gringo photographers living in Colombia started a web site with the goal of teaching photography with a little humor. Here they talk about 5 errors that are easily corrected during the photo shoot. They maintain that digital photography has helped out in many positive ways, but the biggest con is how lazy photographers have become. Their web site lightenupandshoot.blogspot.com is chalked funny videos like “How to find a model in five words” Check out the video and pictures below. It’s worth the click. Drop me a line and let me know what you think.
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