The ‘Well-Educated’ Experience
January 24, 2012 | 
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It has been an interesting experience from layoff with the economy crash in 2008...to going back to college to update my skills for promising new income opportunities...to leaving college with a bachelor degree into an economy where employers are struggling to keep in business and offering historically low rates for high-skilled positions. Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: Applied Design, Bachelor degree, business, changes, education, job-search, passion | 
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Photoshop Tutorials
Best Photoshop Tutorials
I enjoy visiting Photoshop tutorials and learning nifty new ways to make a difference.
Speaking of making a difference…don’t miss this tutorial:
Change Hair Color Quickly with this Photoshop Tip
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What is Your Experience with Social Media?
How have you found your learning curve on social media? Do you feel it has been of value to you? Do you do it yourself or hire it done? How much is too much? Where do you focus your attention? Please share. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Check this out! | Tags: business, cultural, facebook, learning, marketing, motivation, social media | No Comments »
Interview-Duncan MacMicheal 3D Artist
Interview with Duncan MacMichael:My chosen path for my job is that of a 3D video game artist, creating environments, props, buildings, and other elements that go into the virtual worlds of a modern video game. Read the rest of this entry »
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Five Ways to Stay Motivated in Your Job Search
It can get overwhelmingly crazy trying to stay up with the latest social media, balancing it to be supportive of the job search. Staying focused on the prize is key. Read the rest of this entry »
BTAD at Lake Washington Institute of Technology
"...design is not just about a pretty picture in a well-laid out ad. It's about people; the company, the clients and the general public whose needs are researched and implemented by designers. What does the company want? What do their clients want and what do consumers as a whole want." Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Applied Design, As a Designer, Design Theory | Tags: Applied Design, Bachelor degree, BTAD, Graphic Design, Lake Washington Institute of Technology, LWIT, LWTC, Washington | No Comments »
Design Inspiration
...variety that delights the soul. joy, wonder, and deep thought show on the faces of artists and observers. This is truly a world of inspired and inspiring. Read the rest of this entry »
Digital Sound in Design
...the sound of birds and babbling brook create the mood... Read the rest of this entry »
Moving on Up
Graduating from college is both exciting and scary. Now the hard work blooms into incredible opportunities to shine. Portland, Oregon is my destination for continuing my career in the Graphic Design world. Read the rest of this entry »
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That was a blast-Remembering Photoshop World
Photoshop World in Las Vegas was amazing. Call me geek. Call me crazy. This was my first visit to Vegas and I was not impressed. The glitz wore off quickly…especially with the prices for taking a step or a breath around there.
But PHOTOSHOP was fantastic. Read the rest of this entry »
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