Monthly Archives: June 2009

Pictures of You (or Someone Like You)

Posted on June 27, 2009 by Jhames

Note: see first entry in the series for more information. Last Saturday I received an e-mail from one Robert Burns, the subject line read “Fwd: Re: Fwd: Re your pictures.” I hadn’t the foggiest clue who this person was or … Continue reading →

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What I am currently absorbing

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Jhames

Back in the day (puff) a friend of mine* started an online project called 5 Things New York, based on the original 5 Things in Washington, D.C. Now it seems everyone has a 5 Things list of some kind. So, … Continue reading →

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In which I solve my own Identity Crisis

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Jhames

During brand discovery, the client answers a series of questions about their mission and company values which the designer uses to produce myriad design directions. A visual identity (or brand) will take shape and eventually form somewhere between the client’s … Continue reading →

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Look at me, I’m a Fontographer!

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Jhames

A tweet from Paul Mayor brought me to Just—My—Type™ where one can download various typeface designs in Illustrator format. The site brought back memories of college and how I would constantly draw letters in my sketchbooks & notebooks. Classmates would look … Continue reading →

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Ms Miriam Aarons: Patron Saint of Freelance Design

Posted on June 4, 2009 by Jhames

Charging by the hour tells your clients that you mean business. Time is money and you’re keeping the meter running with every meeting and phone conference. No matter how many times I set limits on design iterations or halted work when … Continue reading →

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