The One With the Last Post

Tear.....last post ever for any new media. It's been 4 years, 4 classes. I am accomplished, at least with myself. We have come a long way my friends, and now like most fox sitcoms-we must come to an abrupt end. See you in syndication!
Lemon Out.

beeteedubs: I'M GRADUATIIIIINNNNNNNGGGG WOOOOOHOOOOOOO!!! PEACE SUCKAS!!!!!!! much love to all my calkins kids!! nobody will know the darkness of our days-not even twilight kelly...not even twilight.

and for my last words,



popcorn sandwhiches.

Sneak peaks...

Here are some very tint-elating ways to capture an audience with just a preview page. You don't always want to let everything all hang out.

50 SITES THAT WILL HELP YOU BE A BETTER DESIGNER

THE LINK TO THE FAB. 50 IS HERE

There's some good tutorials for all you photoshop fanatics as well as a wondrous plethora of goodies for the masters & novices alike. enjoy!

class happenings

steve is presenting his honors project...again!!! and he has a mini me!!
*enormous amount of learning taking place here.

HOW WROOD!!! (rude fyi)

One important thing to keep in mind as a designer-be conscious of your audience. Even if you work is good-check the offensive factor and save yourself from public backlash. Being banned isn't all it's cracked up to be...especially if it gets you fired. Exhibit A:

burger king ad angers mexican officials

mexico's ambassador to spain, jorge zermeno said 'this advertisement denigrates
the image of our country and uses improperly mexico's national flag'. mexico has strict
laws prohibiting the defamation of the flag. zermeno also added 'it offends mexicans
and mexico.'



burger king has since stated that 'the campaign falls fully within the legal parameters
of the UK and spain and were not intended to offend anyone' however they have decided
to scrap the campaign out of respect for the mexican culture and its people.

the company said in a statement sent to the associated press it would 'air redesigned ads
as soon as commercially possible - the revised campaign will focus solely on the texican
whopper sandwich and will not feature any characters or the use of the mexican flag'.

last year, absolut vodka angered many US citizens with an ad campaign in mexico
that depicted an early 19th century map showing chunks of the USA as part of mexico.
this campaign was also dropped.

You probably thought it was Communist when...

It's a Wonderful Life taught us that family, friendship, and virtue are the true definitions of wealth. (*deemed by the FBI in 1947.)





This was interestingly funnly albiet eye opening question posed by Mr. Godin: What do you call things you disagree with?

In the 1950s, Congressman George A. Dondero denounced modern art as a communist plot.

Every day, you market ideas that some people are annoyed with or more likely, afraid of. And in the face of fear, we lose eloquence and start calling things names, usually names that don't make a lot of sense.

Nothing is a communist plot any more, but there's never a shortage of boogy men available to the people in the community that you're frightening.

But what else do you say to the opposition??? hmmmmm?

Present with Power

vital information for you everyday life:

The hierarchy of presentations

A presentation is a precious opportunity. It's a powerful arrangement... one speaker, an attentive audience, all in their seats, all paying attention (at least at first). Don't waste it.

The purpose of a presentation is to change minds. That's the only reason I can think of to spend the time and resources. If your goal isn't to change minds, perhaps you should consider a different approach.

1. The best presentation is no presentation at all. If you can get by with a memo, send a memo. I can read it faster than you can present it and we'll both enjoy it more.

2. The second best presentation is one on one. No slides, no microphone. You look me in the eye and change my mind.

3. Third best? Live and fully interactive.

4. Powerpoint or Keynote, but with no bullets, just emotional pictures and stories.

5. And last best... well, if you really think you can change my mind by using tons of bullets and a droning presentation, I'm skeptical.
A presentation isn't an obligation, it's a privilege.