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The Creative Group The Webby Awards released its list of the "Top 10 Most Influential Internet Moments of the Decade." The list, which covers everything from the rise of Craigslist to the 2008 presidential campaign, underscores the Internet's impact on major decisions in the lives of people around the globe.

Source: abcnews.go.com
The Webby Awards unveils most influential moments of the decade.
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The Creative Group Check out the Career Blueprint Podcast series from The Art Institutes and The Creative Group for helpful tips on how to build a meaningful creative career. Current topics include how to develop a professional image and the power of informational interviews.

Source: www.artinstitutes.edu
The Career Blueprint Podcast Series is a joint production of The Creative Group and The Art Institutes. The series goal is to provide you with more information and ideas that can help you get ahead in your career. ...
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The Creative Group In a tough economy, playing it safe can seem like the smartest thing to do - even if it means putting up with difficult clients or less-than-inspiring projects. Other times, it pays to take a risk. This article offers some comon reasons to initiate a career change and things to keep in mind should you decide to move on.

Source: webworkerdaily.com
Although freelancers and corporate employees both have stages of moving on in their careers, it tends to happen more often ...
Tom
Tom
perfect Timing TCG... thanks.
November 19 at 8:23pm
Amanda Crater
Amanda Crater
Great read, thanks for sharing. I tweeted it! @AmandaCrater
Fri at 1:59pm
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The Creative Group The holidays are right around the corner ... which means it's time to get started on your seasonal greeting cards. Check out illustrative designer Von Glitchka's free tutorial on creating custom typography - a great technique for adding a personal element to your notes.

Source: www.illustrationclass.com
Documenting The Illustrative Design Process
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The Creative Group The early deadline for IAVA's Communicator Awards, which honors the best creative work in the communications field, is this Friday. Winners will be invited to join IAVA at Internet Week in June 2010 to celebrate the awards and network with other industry professionals.

Source: www.communicatorawards.com
Follow us on twitter for a chance to win a trip to the IAVA Event at Internet Week New York in June 2010. Check it out here.
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The Creative Group What do you think: Can design change the world? That's the topic of Warren Berger's new book, "Glimmer: How Design Can Transform Your Life and Maybe Even the World." Read this Q&A with Berger to see if it's a book you might want to read.

Source: www.cnn.com
The title of Warren Berger's recently published book -- "Glimmer: How Design Can Transform Your Life and Maybe Even the World" -- is ambitious.
David
David
indeed, yes, indeed
November 16 at 11:03pm
Cesare
Cesare
since we started painting on caves
November 17 at 12:06am
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The Creative Group Have you seen Volkswagen's new website, "The Fun Theory"? It features viral videos of experiments to see if making things more fun can change people's behavior. For example, can you get more people to use stairs rather an escalator if you paint them like piano keys? Watch the video - and plenty of other fun experiments - to find out.

Source: thefuntheory.com
Cheryl
Cheryl
That is is so cool! And you do think like that Luann, that's why you are one of the best art directors around!
November 14 at 10:27am
Sherry Macurak
Sherry Macurak
This is sooo cool and very creative!!!
November 14 at 6:06pm
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Our Chicago team is looking for a motion graphics designer for a full-time job at a pharm. agency. You must have an intense passion for motion design and be able to work in a wide range of styles. If you have 3+ years' experience and a strong reel to back it up, and are proficient in After Effects, Cinema 4D, Photoshop..., Illustrator and Final Cut Pro, please send your resume to elizabeth.jaworek@creativegroup.com.Read More

November 12 at 11:41am
Billie Gaura
Billie Gaura
The guy you need is Sean Finley. He's here in Spokane (or was last I heard) and he's truly AMAZING.
November 12 at 1:13pm
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The Creative Group The first topic in this "Internet Protocol" blog post includes some good pointers for dealing with a dilemma many of you may be facing in the current business environment: writing a recommendation on LinkedIn for someone you don't know very well.

Source: gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com
How to turn down a request for a recommendation online and what to do when your significant other has turned their attention to a younger, slimmer, shinier object of their affection-an iPhone.
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The Creative Group Demand for freelance creatives has picked up in recent months, according to Adweek senior reporter Andrew McMains. Read what signs are pointing to this trend in this article.

Source: www.adweek.com
Advertising industry information from Adweek. Read inside stories on advertising, creative, and client - agency relationships.
Tal Soriano Thompson
Tal Soriano Thompson
I can see incline too!!
November 10 at 6:24pm
Robert Horvath
Robert Horvath
there has been a demand for the past year. why haven't they been placing people if there is such a need. Go out and get the work yourself!
November 10 at 8:12pm
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The Creative Group Do you design logos? HOW magazine announced a new competition honoring the best logos created in 2009. Ten winners will be featured on the HOW website, get $150 worth of HOW books and receive a 1-year subscription to HOW magazine. Enter your submissions by December 1.

Source: www.howdesign.com
Logo Design - Get the graphic design inspiration and tips you need from HOW - Logo Design”/>
Jacki
Jacki
<b>All, the competition is not looking for you to design a logo for HOW.</b> It is a part of their competition series -- they have them for interactive, promotion, in-HOWse, etc, which allows you to submit work you've done for CLIENTS for award recognition. ALL of these contests, including those put out by GD USA and PRINT have entry fees -- they pay for the administrative costs, judging, and ultimate publication of the magazine. This is NOT spec work...
November 10 at 9:53am
Frances M. Kemp
Frances M. Kemp
It's like you are buying a win.
November 10 at 10:08am
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The Creative Group Interesting article on how curricula for marketing and PR students is changing to keep up with technological trends, and why employers are looking to new graduates to help them manage their digital strategies.

Source: www.businessweek.com
Young people may seem like social media mavens, and employers may expect them to be, but students need to learn how to exploit digital tools.
Kyle Barbour
Kyle Barbour
Great Article! I've been looking at graduate programs around the country and many don't offer a comprehensive curriculum like Dr. Elaine Young mentions. Most offer bits and pieces of the "A Lot to Know" requirement employers are looking for. Does anyone know a solid graduate program that might!
November 6 at 3:20pm
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The Creative Group Are you prepared to launch an intelligent job hunt? While 82% of workers polled by our company said they would be ready to conduct a job search if they lost their jobs tomorrow, only 20% had updated their resumes in the last three months. Find out how prepared you are to conduct a job search using our new Job-Hunt Readiness Evaluator tool.

Source: www.rhi.com
The Job-Hunt Readiness Evaluator is a collaborative effort between UpMo and Robert Half that uncovers how prepared you are to search for a job. Based on the best practices of successful job hunters, and ...
Jocelyn
Jocelyn
Need a new resume? Contact me today!
November 5 at 9:28am
Brad
Brad
not a bad tool. yes, this is a shameless plug, I suppose, but seems to be useful ;)
November 5 at 9:31am
Joan Neidhardt
Joan Neidhardt
I'm ready!! HIRE ME!!
November 5 at 2:00pm
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The Creative Group The Webby Awards just launched "Netted," a daily e-mail publication that will bring you one little-known website, digital service or application that they hope will improve your life in some way. Sign-up is simple - just go to the Netted home page and add your email.

Source: netted.net
Sheilah Long
Sheilah Long
signed up,was easy
November 4 at 1:27pm
Karen Groves
Karen Groves
cool. looking forward to seeing their info
November 4 at 3:04pm
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The Creative Group Curious what the silver and green signify in the Sony Ericsson logo? Find out in this interview with Takuya Kawagoi, head of Sony Design Centre Europe, who also talks about the four principles that shape the design of every Sony product and why UI is an area of greater focus for the Sony Design team.

Source: www.pocket-lint.com
Sony design and the shape of things to come - Interview with the head Sony Design Centre Europe - Takuya Kawagoi