Category Archives: Interactive Media & Graphic Design

Capture Minnesota

Capture Minnesota is a book of photos taken by Minnesota photographers featuring Minnesota scenes, both rural and urban. Approximately 96,000 photos were entered and TPT viewers cast in the neighborhood of 4.5 million votes. Just over 200 pictures were chosen … Continue reading

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Digital Video Students Win Ethics Uploaded Student Video Contest

Left to right: Steve Kimble (MSB DV Student), Jonathan Patridge (MSB DV Student)

Late last quarter members of the new Minnesota School of Business Richfield Digital Video student group, Kaizen Media Group, entered a student video contest put on by the Better Business Bureau (BBB). The contest, dubbed Ethics: Uploaded, was designed to … Continue reading

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Facebook needs designers

When companies develop a written strategic plan they often list certain job functions necessary for their success and how they will fill those position. Usually those jobs are about such things as engineering that are crucial for the growth of … Continue reading

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Good typography is invisible

Good typography is invisible. I have not been able to find the origin of this statement but it is so true. Good graphic designers know how to use the right font and the right style to convey their message. True, … Continue reading

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Top three Interview Questions, according to Forbes

An article on Forbes.com says there are only three true job interview questions: 1) Can you do the job?, 2) Will you love the job?, and 3) Can we tolerate working with you?  These questions boil down the essential questions … Continue reading

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Skills vs Talent

There was a newspaper article recently about a gentleman retiring after many years at a large advertising agency. He was quoted as saying “Some things can be taught, like graphic design, some can’t, like writing.” I’m hoping he was misquoted. … Continue reading

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Future of Graphic Design

So what is the future of graphic design? Unlike the statement made in the movie Ghost Busters, print is not dead. But is there a future for graphic designers? Yes, according to O*Net Online. I was recently looking for different titles … Continue reading

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