LIA Cast 18 - Time! Time! 2

It's a return to some talk on time management this week as we discuss Jerzy's recent experience using David Seah's Emergent Task Planner. We share some observations on learning how to estimate time needed for projects, how to rapidly reconfigure one's day, and tricks to not talk yourself out of sitting behind the desk.

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Social Networking

Upcoming Workshops for January 2012

FTAM! Designing Sound Elements in Adobe Illustrator January 7, 11, and 14

LIA Cast 18 - Time! Time! 2

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LIA Cast 17 - Mad About Design

In this audio-only episode, Rob and Jerzy take a preliminary dive into the topic of the importance of good design in visual communication. The primary focus of this talk revolves around how to communicate the importance of design to your team or client, but Rob also breaks down three key motivators that can inform a design for better or worse.

Design Principles
Hueristics
Opinion

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Social Networking

Upcoming Workshops for January 2012

FTAM! Designing Sound Elements in Adobe Illustrator January 7, 11, and 14

LIA Cast 17 - Mad About Design

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LIA Cast 16 - Cheating

In this audio/video episode of the Lean Into Art Cast, we dive into some of our favorite methods to find quick inroads to visual storytelling, or what some others might call "cheats". But we like to think of them as simple means to explore an idea and to remind ourselves that we shouldn't let ourselves become slaves to craft or process. Craft is important, but only when leveraged as needed.

For more storytelling strategies this, check out the workshops we now have for sale in the Lean Into Art store! There you will find a ton of workshops on character design, storytelling, illustration, and more.

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Social Networking

Upcoming Workshops for January 2012

FTAM! Designing Sound Elements in Adobe Illustrator January 7, 11, and 14

LIA Cast 16 - Cheating

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LIA Cast 15 - Me Party

In this audio-only episode of the LIA Cast, Jerzy and Rob talk about how good work is often sandwiched between periods of what some creative types consider to be less desirable, and how one might deal with that.

But the bulk of the discussion concerns itself with rites of passage and taking the opportunity upon finishing a project to celebrate. Celebrations can be more than self-congratulatory back slapping; they can offer opportunities to take stock in what a creator has achieved and define the project's learning experiences to bring to the next projects.

We also roll out our new Lean Into Art workshop store, where you can purchase time-shifted editions of all of the content created through our past 30 Classes in 30 Days event! A great last-minute gift idea this holiday season.

Social Networking

Upcoming Workshops for January 2012

FTAM! Designing Sound Elements in Adobe Illustrator January 7, 11, and 14

LIA Cast 15 - Me Party

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LIA Cast 14 - Men of Letters

It's a hands-on episode as Rob and Jerzy demo some of their favorite illustration and lettering techniques in Adobe Illustrator. While we did our best to describe what we were doing for the audio listeners, this episode might be best enjoyed in the video format.

We also spend a little bit of time talking about community building and how blogs, podcasts, and vid casts can all be tools to help one find inroads to starting an art "scene" in their area.

Topics: Sound Design, Logo Design, Lettering, Illustration