<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814259607283708369</id><updated>2011-12-13T13:08:59.849-06:00</updated><category term='internships'/><category term='share your comments'/><category term='exhibit design'/><category term='html emails'/><category term='getting paid'/><category term='mistakes'/><category term='design technique'/><category term='welcome to subconscious tonic'/><category term='advertising'/><category term='events'/><category term='color theory'/><category term='business cards'/><category term='getting work'/><category term='networking'/><category term='character illustration'/><category term='art style'/><category term='resume'/><category term='logos'/><category term='copywriting'/><category term='portfolio'/><category term='running a business'/><category term='typography'/><category term='animation'/><category term='interviews'/><category term='illustration'/><category term='questions'/><category term='branding'/><category term='printers'/><category term='web design'/><title type='text'>Abstrakt Designs Blog: Subconscious Tonic</title><subtitle type='html'>&lt;b&gt;Get ready for some raw, sayin'-it-like-it-is advice for you new graphic designers! &lt;/b&gt;
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This is a graphic design blog is for graphic design students getting their feet wet in the graphic design and advertising biz. With over 125 countries visiting Subconscious Tonic, this is the place to get your know-how!</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Dahlia Kelada - Abstrakt Designs</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04040959066985862308</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ETl3OZeK7nw/TCQyA5kTjwI/AAAAAAAAAI8/sZ5yqA68Uvs/S220/NEW-AD-ICON.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>43</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814259607283708369.post-7115684233002989944</id><published>2009-06-17T11:58:00.013-05:00</published><updated>2009-06-29T14:48:48.822-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='design technique'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='branding'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='advertising'/><title type='text'>Campaigning on Your College Campus: Part I</title><summary type='text'>Are you a member of a student organization? Is your group looking to campaign on campus? Well, you've come to the right place for learning the DOs and DONT's of campaigning on your campus!1. BEFORE YOU BEGIN CREATING MESSAGES: THINK FIRSTCOMMON TYPE OF MESSAGES ON CAMPUS. Choose the best one for you.banners (broadcast a message like a billboard; all audiences welcome)fliers / handbills / </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/feeds/7115684233002989944/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2009/06/campaigning-on-your-college-campus.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/7115684233002989944'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/7115684233002989944'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2009/06/campaigning-on-your-college-campus.html' title='Campaigning on Your College Campus: Part I'/><author><name>Dahlia Kelada - Abstrakt Designs</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04040959066985862308</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ETl3OZeK7nw/TCQyA5kTjwI/AAAAAAAAAI8/sZ5yqA68Uvs/S220/NEW-AD-ICON.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814259607283708369.post-8890521898996462945</id><published>2009-03-24T16:18:00.008-05:00</published><updated>2009-03-24T16:23:43.442-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='design technique'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='exhibit design'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='art style'/><title type='text'>Trompe l'oeil Truck Advertising</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/feeds/8890521898996462945/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2009/03/trompe-loeil-truck-advertising.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/8890521898996462945'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/8890521898996462945'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2009/03/trompe-loeil-truck-advertising.html' title='Trompe l&apos;oeil Truck Advertising'/><author><name>Dahlia Kelada - Abstrakt Designs</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04040959066985862308</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ETl3OZeK7nw/TCQyA5kTjwI/AAAAAAAAAI8/sZ5yqA68Uvs/S220/NEW-AD-ICON.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ETl3OZeK7nw/SclPCq5YEII/AAAAAAAAAIM/Iid0Em6BRqU/s72-c/clip_image001.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814259607283708369.post-1649602010839501920</id><published>2009-01-29T20:00:00.030-06:00</published><updated>2009-01-29T20:32:58.610-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='logos'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='art style'/><title type='text'>Companies In Crisis?  Logos Making Fun of A Changing Economy</title><summary type='text'>Okay, so there's this chain e-mail going around showing humorous logos of companies who are assumed to be affected by the financial crisis.I wanted to show this to you so you can see that subtle changes in design can make huge impacts on meaning! Enjoy -kelada</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/feeds/1649602010839501920/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2009/01/companies-in-crisis-logos-making-fun-of.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/1649602010839501920'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/1649602010839501920'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2009/01/companies-in-crisis-logos-making-fun-of.html' title='Companies In Crisis?  Logos Making Fun of A Changing Economy'/><author><name>Dahlia Kelada - Abstrakt Designs</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04040959066985862308</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ETl3OZeK7nw/TCQyA5kTjwI/AAAAAAAAAI8/sZ5yqA68Uvs/S220/NEW-AD-ICON.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ETl3OZeK7nw/SYJktEKPaoI/AAAAAAAAAHU/U2ywoyXF_L4/s72-c/SafeRedirect.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814259607283708369.post-985658856486472184</id><published>2008-12-28T15:20:00.014-06:00</published><updated>2008-12-29T13:47:54.535-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='design technique'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='animation'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='character illustration'/><title type='text'>GUEST AUTHOR: Jeff Treves                                             "So You Want To Be an Animator"</title><summary type='text'>You love cartoons, you love art, you want to express yourself, and you want to tell stories... You can! Animation is a magical instrument of expression, invented and evolved within the 20th century, looks like living its high times today with the new advancements in technology.I’m an animation and illustration artist. Graduated from Savannah College of Art and Design in 2004, worked in New York </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/feeds/985658856486472184/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2008/12/so-you-want-to-be-animator.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/985658856486472184'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/985658856486472184'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2008/12/so-you-want-to-be-animator.html' title='GUEST AUTHOR: Jeff Treves                                     &lt;br&gt;        &quot;So You Want To Be an Animator&quot;'/><author><name>Dahlia Kelada - Abstrakt Designs</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04040959066985862308</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ETl3OZeK7nw/TCQyA5kTjwI/AAAAAAAAAI8/sZ5yqA68Uvs/S220/NEW-AD-ICON.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ETl3OZeK7nw/SVfv-9hXW6I/AAAAAAAAACE/ZlGWRN3ioFM/s72-c/traditional.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814259607283708369.post-3283629594382313084</id><published>2008-11-06T17:01:00.007-06:00</published><updated>2008-11-06T17:25:05.397-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='printers'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='getting paid'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='questions'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='running a business'/><title type='text'>How do I handle my taxes if I have my own business?</title><summary type='text'>This post is in response to a request to talk about handling taxes when you have your own business. People from over 104 countries read the Subconcious Tonic blog. I can't answer this in one way to apply to all people. But regardless of where you are, and as I've mentioned before, if you're doing business, do it legitimately. In the United States, that means, get a Tax ID.A Tax ID allows you, as </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/feeds/3283629594382313084/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2008/11/how-do-i-handle-my-taxes-if-i-have-my.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/3283629594382313084'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/3283629594382313084'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2008/11/how-do-i-handle-my-taxes-if-i-have-my.html' title='How do I handle my taxes if I have my own business?'/><author><name>Dahlia Kelada - Abstrakt Designs</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04040959066985862308</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ETl3OZeK7nw/TCQyA5kTjwI/AAAAAAAAAI8/sZ5yqA68Uvs/S220/NEW-AD-ICON.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814259607283708369.post-8192263257335599665</id><published>2008-09-28T09:40:00.017-05:00</published><updated>2008-09-28T14:15:03.093-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='printers'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business cards'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='running a business'/><title type='text'>6 Tips for Choosing a Print Vendor</title><summary type='text'>OKAY, so you've finished the artwork, and now you're looking to get it printed. Where do you go? What do you say?COMMON TYPES of PRINTER REQUESTS FROM FREELANCE DESIGNERSIn most cases, you've probably already talked to your client about what kind of paper quality, etc. they want. But then what do you do once you know?First you need to determine what it is you're printing, here's a list of a few </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/feeds/8192263257335599665/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2008/09/6-tips-for-choosing-print-vendor.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/8192263257335599665'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/8192263257335599665'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2008/09/6-tips-for-choosing-print-vendor.html' title='6 Tips for Choosing a Print Vendor'/><author><name>Dahlia Kelada - Abstrakt Designs</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04040959066985862308</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ETl3OZeK7nw/TCQyA5kTjwI/AAAAAAAAAI8/sZ5yqA68Uvs/S220/NEW-AD-ICON.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814259607283708369.post-6938736008939845333</id><published>2008-08-18T15:36:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2008-09-02T13:37:47.250-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='design technique'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='art style'/><title type='text'>3D Painted Rooms</title><summary type='text'>Check out these optical illusions. -kelada</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.2loop.com/3drooms.html' title='3D Painted Rooms'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/feeds/6938736008939845333/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2008/08/3d-painted-rooms.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/6938736008939845333'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/6938736008939845333'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2008/08/3d-painted-rooms.html' title='3D Painted Rooms'/><author><name>Dahlia Kelada - Abstrakt Designs</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04040959066985862308</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ETl3OZeK7nw/TCQyA5kTjwI/AAAAAAAAAI8/sZ5yqA68Uvs/S220/NEW-AD-ICON.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814259607283708369.post-7838406603858917532</id><published>2008-06-26T16:50:00.014-05:00</published><updated>2008-06-26T17:23:33.905-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='interviews'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='getting work'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='portfolio'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='questions'/><title type='text'>What do companies look for when hiring a designer?</title><summary type='text'>Wouldn't it be great to know what companies look for when you go to an interview? Here are some typical factors employers look at when interviewing graphic designers whether you've got less than a year of experience or you're a veteran. -kelada[chapter 1] WHAT'S INSIDE THE PORTFOLIOFirst thing an employer will most likely do is ask you how long you've been doing design, and where you've gotten </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/feeds/7838406603858917532/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2008/06/what-do-companies-look-for-when-hiring.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/7838406603858917532'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/7838406603858917532'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2008/06/what-do-companies-look-for-when-hiring.html' title='What do companies look for when hiring a designer?'/><author><name>Dahlia Kelada - Abstrakt Designs</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04040959066985862308</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ETl3OZeK7nw/TCQyA5kTjwI/AAAAAAAAAI8/sZ5yqA68Uvs/S220/NEW-AD-ICON.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814259607283708369.post-3649703213518420933</id><published>2008-06-10T16:05:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2008-06-10T16:19:45.535-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='design technique'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business cards'/><title type='text'>Unusual Business Card Designs - Around The World [PART III]</title><summary type='text'>PART III - Here are some unusual business card formats and designs to help trigger your wild imagination. As cliche as it is, it's OKAY to think out of the box. -KeladaDesign by www.gilahpress.comDesign by www.deucecreative.comThese business cards are miniature replicas of maps that unfold as a typical map to the standard business card.Design by: Rethink </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/3649703213518420933'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/3649703213518420933'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2008/06/unusual-business-card-designs-around_2972.html' title='Unusual Business Card Designs - Around The World [PART III]'/><author><name>Dahlia Kelada - Abstrakt Designs</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04040959066985862308</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ETl3OZeK7nw/TCQyA5kTjwI/AAAAAAAAAI8/sZ5yqA68Uvs/S220/NEW-AD-ICON.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814259607283708369.post-3856270186815621123</id><published>2008-05-20T11:25:00.014-05:00</published><updated>2008-05-20T11:51:45.901-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='design technique'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='advertising'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='logos'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='illustration'/><title type='text'>Logo Design Inspiration &amp; Popular Brands</title><summary type='text'>Here's a great collection of logo resources to help get your creative juices goin'. You may recognize many of these corporate brands, and some are available to download.Logotypes - (Russia)This is pretty amazing. You can download vector logos for popular brands. Although the site is in Russian, the navigation is still intuitive.Logotypes - (Armenia)Same thing as above, just different collection </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/3856270186815621123'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/3856270186815621123'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2008/05/logo-design-inspiration-popular-brands.html' title='Logo Design Inspiration &amp; Popular Brands'/><author><name>Dahlia Kelada - Abstrakt Designs</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04040959066985862308</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ETl3OZeK7nw/TCQyA5kTjwI/AAAAAAAAAI8/sZ5yqA68Uvs/S220/NEW-AD-ICON.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814259607283708369.post-5722852834453981671</id><published>2008-05-09T15:49:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2008-06-12T16:48:24.814-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='design technique'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business cards'/><title type='text'>Unusual Business Card Designs - Around The World [PART II]</title><summary type='text'>PART II - Here are some unusual business card formats and designs to help trigger your wild imagination. As cliche as it is, it's OKAY to think out of the box. More to come . . . -KeladaDesign by Tim Mcgrath www.whois3.comDesign by Scott Ottdesign by www.designguys.comQuasi Design: Eggers + Diaper (Berlin) www.eggers-diaper.comDesign by Fabien Barralwww.imoments.org/TagDesign: Martin DuffyFirm: </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/feeds/5722852834453981671/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2008/06/unusual-business-card-designs-around.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/5722852834453981671'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/5722852834453981671'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2008/06/unusual-business-card-designs-around.html' title='Unusual Business Card Designs - Around The World [PART II]'/><author><name>Dahlia Kelada - Abstrakt Designs</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04040959066985862308</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ETl3OZeK7nw/TCQyA5kTjwI/AAAAAAAAAI8/sZ5yqA68Uvs/S220/NEW-AD-ICON.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814259607283708369.post-1561157304056071961</id><published>2008-04-02T09:38:00.008-05:00</published><updated>2008-06-10T16:53:09.805-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='copywriting'/><title type='text'>Graphic Designer Turned Copywriter?</title><summary type='text'>Most designers become brilliant artists through their self motivation and determination for keeping on top of their game. But what a lot of designers don't know, is that when they expand their skill set to copywriting, they've really stepped up their game.Copywriting is not for everyone, and it's a rare commodity to find someone who can do both design and writing very well. Some of you may think </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/feeds/1561157304056071961/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2008/03/graphic-designer-turrned-copywriter.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/1561157304056071961'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/1561157304056071961'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2008/03/graphic-designer-turrned-copywriter.html' title='Graphic Designer Turned Copywriter?'/><author><name>Dahlia Kelada - Abstrakt Designs</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04040959066985862308</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ETl3OZeK7nw/TCQyA5kTjwI/AAAAAAAAAI8/sZ5yqA68Uvs/S220/NEW-AD-ICON.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814259607283708369.post-476143060766059902</id><published>2008-04-01T00:00:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2008-06-12T16:47:59.051-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='design technique'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business cards'/><title type='text'>Unusual Business Card Designs  - Around The World [PART I]</title><summary type='text'>Here are some unusual business card formats and designs to help trigger your wild imagination. As cliche as it is, it's OKAY to think out of the box.  More to come . . . -KeladaDesign by Stefan Sagmeister   www.sagmeister.comDesign by Heinz Wild Design by Murillo Designwww.murillodesign.comAgency: Barkley Evergreen &amp; Partnerswww.beap.comArt Director: Craig NeumanCopywriter: Brian BrookerDesigners</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/feeds/476143060766059902/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2008/06/unusual-business-card-designs-around_10.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/476143060766059902'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/476143060766059902'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2008/06/unusual-business-card-designs-around_10.html' title='Unusual Business Card Designs  - Around The World [PART I]'/><author><name>Dahlia Kelada - Abstrakt Designs</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04040959066985862308</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ETl3OZeK7nw/TCQyA5kTjwI/AAAAAAAAAI8/sZ5yqA68Uvs/S220/NEW-AD-ICON.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814259607283708369.post-2427816474629270049</id><published>2008-03-07T17:14:00.008-06:00</published><updated>2008-04-03T00:28:19.730-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='design technique'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='advertising'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='art style'/><title type='text'>Advertising around the world [PART II]</title><summary type='text'>Enjoy these recent advertisements from around the world. -keladaIt says: "Hyundai Coupe. 0 to 100 km/h in 8.4 sec." Advertising Agency: Shalmor Avnon Amichay / Y&amp;R, (Tel Aviv, Israel)Chief Creative Officer: Gideon AmichayCreative Director: Nir LivniArt Director: Tomer InbarPhotographer: Emily Martian  It says: "Surgical markers can do prettier things." Advertising Agency: Del Campo Nazca Saatchi </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/feeds/2427816474629270049/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2008/03/advertising-around-world-part-ii.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/2427816474629270049'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/2427816474629270049'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2008/03/advertising-around-world-part-ii.html' title='Advertising around the world [PART II]'/><author><name>Dahlia Kelada - Abstrakt Designs</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04040959066985862308</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ETl3OZeK7nw/TCQyA5kTjwI/AAAAAAAAAI8/sZ5yqA68Uvs/S220/NEW-AD-ICON.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814259607283708369.post-4750730027085732275</id><published>2008-03-04T15:16:00.016-06:00</published><updated>2008-05-25T23:23:18.810-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='portfolio'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='art style'/><title type='text'>Graphic Design Artists &amp; Portfolios Around The World</title><summary type='text'>http://www.hypnoteis.nl/bio.html (The Netherlands)26-year-old Teis Albers' portfolio of graphic and multi-media design.http://www.creaktif.com/ (France)Group of artists coming together to create a design firm with portfolios spanning in the Web, street art, print, 3D design, video and more.http://www.vermeersch.ca/  (Canada)Jeff Vermeersch, interactive creative director's life-size portfolio, an </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/feeds/4750730027085732275/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2008/03/graphic-design-artists-portfolios.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/4750730027085732275'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/4750730027085732275'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2008/03/graphic-design-artists-portfolios.html' title='Graphic Design Artists &amp; Portfolios Around The World'/><author><name>Dahlia Kelada - Abstrakt Designs</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04040959066985862308</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ETl3OZeK7nw/TCQyA5kTjwI/AAAAAAAAAI8/sZ5yqA68Uvs/S220/NEW-AD-ICON.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814259607283708369.post-5271505571216557938</id><published>2008-02-14T10:30:00.050-06:00</published><updated>2011-02-07T21:57:40.016-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='design technique'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='exhibit design'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='color theory'/><title type='text'>Trade Show Exhibit Design Tips</title><summary type='text'>"Branding is the visual, emotional and cultural image that surrounds your company and your product." - Chuck Pettis, EvansGroup"(Branding at shows) can't merely be a reformulation of what's on television. The two media really have quite different objectives." - Joe Gallant, Nissanwhat's the design objective? The objective of an exhibit display is to create a visual 'speed bump' to make attendees </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/feeds/5271505571216557938/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2008/02/trade-show-exhibit-design-tips.html#comment-form' title='7 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/5271505571216557938'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/5271505571216557938'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2008/02/trade-show-exhibit-design-tips.html' title='Trade Show Exhibit Design Tips'/><author><name>Dahlia Kelada - Abstrakt Designs</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04040959066985862308</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ETl3OZeK7nw/TCQyA5kTjwI/AAAAAAAAAI8/sZ5yqA68Uvs/S220/NEW-AD-ICON.jpg'/></author><thr:total>7</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814259607283708369.post-4942858210810826013</id><published>2008-02-03T09:33:00.004-06:00</published><updated>2008-04-03T00:29:10.274-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='design technique'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='animation'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='character illustration'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='illustration'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='questions'/><title type='text'>GUEST AUTHOR: JEFF TREVES   What Makes A Memorable Character?</title><summary type='text'>The tools of our time enables everyone to create high quality art work in the comfort of their own home. Moreover, if you are an ambitious artist, it may be a matter of time for you to come up with your own production quality project.That's how good we have it, in terms of how far our instruments and our accessibility to them came in the recent years. While this creates a great opportunity for </summary><link rel='related' href='http://jefftreves.com/' title='GUEST AUTHOR: JEFF TREVES  &lt;br&gt; What Makes A Memorable Character?'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/feeds/4942858210810826013/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2008/02/guest-author-jeff-treves-what-makes.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/4942858210810826013'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/4942858210810826013'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2008/02/guest-author-jeff-treves-what-makes.html' title='GUEST AUTHOR: JEFF TREVES  &lt;br&gt; What Makes A Memorable Character?'/><author><name>Dahlia Kelada - Abstrakt Designs</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04040959066985862308</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ETl3OZeK7nw/TCQyA5kTjwI/AAAAAAAAAI8/sZ5yqA68Uvs/S220/NEW-AD-ICON.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ETl3OZeK7nw/R6Xjs6kDOVI/AAAAAAAAABE/CjdoEdY6W5o/s72-c/pinkPanther-2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814259607283708369.post-2298075559486440644</id><published>2008-01-08T16:08:00.008-06:00</published><updated>2011-02-07T21:43:02.686-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='design technique'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='web design'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='html emails'/><title type='text'>8]  HTML E-Mail Design TIPS</title><summary type='text'>Many of us at some point in our careers will be asked to create an HTML template that will be sent to our client's contact database. Where on Earth do you start?There are many e-marketing tools out there that's WSYWYG (what you see is what you get). The one I've gotten to be familiar with is MailChimp. Most of these types of services are pay-per-month or pay-per-use, averaging about $.02 - $.03 </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/feeds/2298075559486440644/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2008/01/8-html-e-mail-design-tips.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/2298075559486440644'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/2298075559486440644'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2008/01/8-html-e-mail-design-tips.html' title='8]  HTML E-Mail Design TIPS'/><author><name>Dahlia Kelada - Abstrakt Designs</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04040959066985862308</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ETl3OZeK7nw/TCQyA5kTjwI/AAAAAAAAAI8/sZ5yqA68Uvs/S220/NEW-AD-ICON.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814259607283708369.post-2847489337357005645</id><published>2007-11-28T15:10:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2007-11-28T15:22:06.165-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='getting work'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='internships'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='questions'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='networking'/><title type='text'>Do I really need an internship?</title><summary type='text'>YES!Real-world experience is very important as you begin your graphic design career path. I think it's ideal for you to do it while you're in school, as that will give you a head start on the competition once you graduate."Think about it, after graduation, imagine the swarm of people who will be looking for the same job you're after! But guess what? If you have a little bit more "real-world" </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/feeds/2847489337357005645/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2007/11/do-i-really-need-internship_28.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/2847489337357005645'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/2847489337357005645'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2007/11/do-i-really-need-internship_28.html' title='Do I really need an internship?'/><author><name>Dahlia Kelada - Abstrakt Designs</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04040959066985862308</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ETl3OZeK7nw/TCQyA5kTjwI/AAAAAAAAAI8/sZ5yqA68Uvs/S220/NEW-AD-ICON.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814259607283708369.post-9181112118070220434</id><published>2007-08-20T10:25:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-11-28T15:17:52.183-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='interviews'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='resume'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='mistakes'/><title type='text'>10 Resume Mistakes to Piss-off Hiring Managers</title><summary type='text'>The following is an excerpt from the CareerBuilder article "10 Ways Your Résumé Irks Hiring Managers."According to Mary Lorenz, CareerBuilder.com writer, "Job seekers do themselves a disservice when they send out résumés with more information than they need." Most employers don't have time to read through the puffery.Here are 10 things she says your résumé could do without. I've added my </summary><link rel='related' href='http://msn.careerbuilder.com/custom/msn/careeradvice/viewarticle.aspx?articleid=1063&amp;SiteId=cbmsnhp1063&amp;sc_extcmp=JS_1063_home1&amp;cbRecursionCnt=2&amp;cbsid=cb54049e6dc84b66961ef896089a7813-240924159-TN-4&amp;GT1=10268' title='10 Resume Mistakes to Piss-off Hiring Managers'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/feeds/9181112118070220434/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2007/08/10-resume-mistakes-to-piss-off-hiring.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/9181112118070220434'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/9181112118070220434'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2007/08/10-resume-mistakes-to-piss-off-hiring.html' title='10 Resume Mistakes to Piss-off Hiring Managers'/><author><name>Dahlia Kelada - Abstrakt Designs</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04040959066985862308</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ETl3OZeK7nw/TCQyA5kTjwI/AAAAAAAAAI8/sZ5yqA68Uvs/S220/NEW-AD-ICON.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814259607283708369.post-9116319349315617875</id><published>2007-08-02T20:45:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-11-28T15:18:02.369-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='questions'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='running a business'/><title type='text'>What do I need to start a business?</title><summary type='text'>You gotta have:A Good Name Choose a name that expresses your creativity, professionalism and objective of your business. Avoid using the word "Freelance" in your title, you may use it casually if it comes up in conversation. Once you pick a name, come up with several backup names in case someone else has registered that name.Next, go to the local court house, find the "Assumed Name Office." Once </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/feeds/9116319349315617875/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2007/07/what-do-i-need-to-start-business.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/9116319349315617875'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/9116319349315617875'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2007/07/what-do-i-need-to-start-business.html' title='What do I need to start a business?'/><author><name>Dahlia Kelada - Abstrakt Designs</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04040959066985862308</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ETl3OZeK7nw/TCQyA5kTjwI/AAAAAAAAAI8/sZ5yqA68Uvs/S220/NEW-AD-ICON.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814259607283708369.post-2198341847900682646</id><published>2007-07-24T22:55:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2008-03-07T17:14:43.563-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='design technique'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='advertising'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='art style'/><title type='text'>Advertising around the world</title><summary type='text'>Here are some ads from around the world. You can see the take on different types of humor and local customs.Test your talent: Can you identify who the target audience is and the positioning statement for each?Mini Cooper placed train station in Zurch, Switzerland. It gives the perception that the Mini Cooper is roomy.Yoga school advertisement. Hong Kong, ChinaLife size images  stuck on glass </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/feeds/2198341847900682646/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2007/07/print-advertisements-from-around-world.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/2198341847900682646'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/2198341847900682646'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2007/07/print-advertisements-from-around-world.html' title='Advertising around the world'/><author><name>Dahlia Kelada - Abstrakt Designs</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04040959066985862308</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ETl3OZeK7nw/TCQyA5kTjwI/AAAAAAAAAI8/sZ5yqA68Uvs/S220/NEW-AD-ICON.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814259607283708369.post-2124130517660160698</id><published>2007-07-07T22:35:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-07-13T10:30:15.863-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='typography'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='design technique'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='questions'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='networking'/><title type='text'>How do I make a darn good business card?</title><summary type='text'>First of all, you have to define "Darn Good."Darn Good - adj - communicates effectively through the use of GOOD layout, typography and color. Catches the eye, and facilitates staring and comments like "Hey, this is a really cool card!".This means your card must be:1. originalSome would say nothing is original. But, I disagree. If you're having a hard time being "original," research some business </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/feeds/2124130517660160698/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2007/07/how-do-i-make-darn-good-business-card.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/2124130517660160698'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/2124130517660160698'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2007/07/how-do-i-make-darn-good-business-card.html' title='How do I make a darn good business card?'/><author><name>Dahlia Kelada - Abstrakt Designs</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04040959066985862308</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ETl3OZeK7nw/TCQyA5kTjwI/AAAAAAAAAI8/sZ5yqA68Uvs/S220/NEW-AD-ICON.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814259607283708369.post-7696586483658314691</id><published>2007-07-07T15:01:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-07-13T10:21:00.698-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='share your comments'/><title type='text'>Share your general comments about this graphic design blog!</title><summary type='text'>                    danielk007    said...      "This is a really good blog, i dont understand why more people are not reading and commenting on it. I find the blog really helpful and the links rock!"   July 7, 2007 3:02 PM </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/feeds/7696586483658314691/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2007/07/share-your-general-comments-about-this.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/7696586483658314691'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/7696586483658314691'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2007/07/share-your-general-comments-about-this.html' title='Share your general comments about this graphic design blog!'/><author><name>Dahlia Kelada - Abstrakt Designs</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04040959066985862308</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ETl3OZeK7nw/TCQyA5kTjwI/AAAAAAAAAI8/sZ5yqA68Uvs/S220/NEW-AD-ICON.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814259607283708369.post-6781729861302726525</id><published>2007-07-06T11:23:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2007-07-06T11:29:16.915-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='interviews'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='resume'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='questions'/><title type='text'>Should I go to a university or 2-year-school?</title><summary type='text'>That is a very personal question and it's really up to. There are benefits to both, depending on your goals.People choose a 4-year-school to receive a bachelor degree. Going to a university will facilitate knowledge in a variety of areas in the area you're interested in, plus, you will have to get the "basics" or math, English, science, etc. Which, why wouldn't you want to expand your mind? </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/feeds/6781729861302726525/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2007/07/should-i-go-to-university-or-2-year.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/6781729861302726525'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/6781729861302726525'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2007/07/should-i-go-to-university-or-2-year.html' title='Should I go to a university or 2-year-school?'/><author><name>Dahlia Kelada - Abstrakt Designs</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04040959066985862308</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ETl3OZeK7nw/TCQyA5kTjwI/AAAAAAAAAI8/sZ5yqA68Uvs/S220/NEW-AD-ICON.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814259607283708369.post-1062680084406000063</id><published>2007-07-03T22:49:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2008-03-13T21:29:09.402-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='design technique'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='art style'/><title type='text'>What is trompe l'oeil art?</title><summary type='text'>Trompe l'oeil is a French phrase that translates to "trick the eye." This type of art is usually murals or paintings that create an optical illusion. Today it's used as part of interior decorating in homes and inside buildings. It creates great amusement outside on the sides of buildings or on streets.Trompe l'oeil was originally used by Greeks and Romans going back to 400 B.C. If you ever make </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/feeds/1062680084406000063/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2007/07/what-is-trompe-loeil-art.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/1062680084406000063'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/1062680084406000063'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2007/07/what-is-trompe-loeil-art.html' title='What is trompe l&apos;oeil art?'/><author><name>Dahlia Kelada - Abstrakt Designs</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04040959066985862308</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ETl3OZeK7nw/TCQyA5kTjwI/AAAAAAAAAI8/sZ5yqA68Uvs/S220/NEW-AD-ICON.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814259607283708369.post-8265527169613141980</id><published>2007-07-01T20:54:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-07-06T11:24:24.675-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='interviews'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='getting work'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='questions'/><title type='text'>Do I really need a graphic design degree?</title><summary type='text'>Ok George, so you want to get into graphic design?You probably fit in one of two categories:1. you're a great artist (illustrator, painter, etc.)  or2. you have no clue about artThis is a common question for people who are about to graduate from high school. They  have an interest in a graphic design career and wonder if they need to get formal training. Often times, students think that, just </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/feeds/8265527169613141980/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2007/07/do-i-really-need-graphic-design-degree.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/8265527169613141980'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/8265527169613141980'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2007/07/do-i-really-need-graphic-design-degree.html' title='Do I really need a graphic design degree?'/><author><name>Dahlia Kelada - Abstrakt Designs</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04040959066985862308</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ETl3OZeK7nw/TCQyA5kTjwI/AAAAAAAAAI8/sZ5yqA68Uvs/S220/NEW-AD-ICON.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814259607283708369.post-1235832425043298049</id><published>2007-07-01T20:51:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-07-13T11:39:21.927-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='interviews'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='resume'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='getting work'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='questions'/><title type='text'>How do I write a standard resume that's not so darn boring?</title><summary type='text'>Hi Jess - So you want to know how to write a resume that looks like it came from a designer?  Do you have to have one that's 8.5" x 11"? YES (take a look at the other posting about "Getting ready for an interview.")Why do you need a standard resume anyway? (1) to fax, and (2) most companies are traditional and have a filing system they like to stick to. That's pretty much the only reason. Go </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/feeds/1235832425043298049/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2007/07/how-do-i-write-standard-resume-thats.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/1235832425043298049'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/1235832425043298049'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2007/07/how-do-i-write-standard-resume-thats.html' title='How do I write a standard resume that&apos;s not so darn boring?'/><author><name>Dahlia Kelada - Abstrakt Designs</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04040959066985862308</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ETl3OZeK7nw/TCQyA5kTjwI/AAAAAAAAAI8/sZ5yqA68Uvs/S220/NEW-AD-ICON.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814259607283708369.post-6866251831964776651</id><published>2007-07-01T20:34:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-07-03T23:07:28.723-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='portfolio'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='questions'/><title type='text'>How much work should I show in my portfolio?</title><summary type='text'>Okay "Marc"- here's the deal. This can be a deal breaker or a deal maker for you, and there is definitely a fine line. People are visual and make decisions based on first impressions. What usually happens is, students have the tendency to show as much work as possible. STOP - DON'T DO THIS - IT'S A MISTAKE! It's a mistake that's obvious to people in the industry that this person is "totally </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/feeds/6866251831964776651/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2007/07/how-much-work-should-i-show.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/6866251831964776651'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/6866251831964776651'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2007/07/how-much-work-should-i-show.html' title='How much work should I show in my portfolio?'/><author><name>Dahlia Kelada - Abstrakt Designs</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04040959066985862308</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ETl3OZeK7nw/TCQyA5kTjwI/AAAAAAAAAI8/sZ5yqA68Uvs/S220/NEW-AD-ICON.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814259607283708369.post-8359129393159608031</id><published>2007-06-25T22:05:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2008-03-03T09:29:19.640-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='design technique'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='mistakes'/><title type='text'>Top 15 mistakes from entry-level designers</title><summary type='text'>1. Not listening to the client2. Not doing research3. Asking the wrong questions, if any4. Not following up constantly during a project with phone and e-mail5. Using copyrighted material6. Not meeting deadlines7. Having disorganized files8. Not keeping a log of time and client interaction9. Not getting a DBA or sales tax license to run a business10.Starting design with RGB formats with the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/feeds/8359129393159608031/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2007/06/top-15-mistakes-from-entry-level.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/8359129393159608031'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/8359129393159608031'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2007/06/top-15-mistakes-from-entry-level.html' title='Top 15 mistakes from entry-level designers'/><author><name>Dahlia Kelada - Abstrakt Designs</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04040959066985862308</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ETl3OZeK7nw/TCQyA5kTjwI/AAAAAAAAAI8/sZ5yqA68Uvs/S220/NEW-AD-ICON.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814259607283708369.post-8869313026724361098</id><published>2007-06-25T21:55:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-08-07T15:26:35.537-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='design technique'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='web design'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='mistakes'/><title type='text'>Top 15 Web design mistakes</title><summary type='text'>1. Not using the top 1/3 of the page to show most important information2. Not using a consistent grid throughout the site3. Contact information that isn't accessible through one click4. Fixed page widths5. High color contrast6. Fixed font size7. Long load time8. Not allowing the option to turn off music9. Poor navigation and click-through rate10.Non-scannable text11.Not changing visited link </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/feeds/8869313026724361098/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2007/06/top-11-web-design-mistakes.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/8869313026724361098'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/8869313026724361098'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2007/06/top-11-web-design-mistakes.html' title='Top 15 Web design mistakes'/><author><name>Dahlia Kelada - Abstrakt Designs</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04040959066985862308</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ETl3OZeK7nw/TCQyA5kTjwI/AAAAAAAAAI8/sZ5yqA68Uvs/S220/NEW-AD-ICON.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814259607283708369.post-5118624973854778106</id><published>2007-06-25T21:42:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-07-03T23:05:23.128-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='typography'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='design technique'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='mistakes'/><title type='text'>Top 10 typography mistakes</title><summary type='text'>1. Awkward kerning and leading2. Too much bold and italics in a passage3. More than 2 typefaces4. Using serif fonts for projected presentations5. Putting two spaces after a period6. Long lines of very small type7. Narrow columns8. Incorrect punctuation9. Block justified text wrapping10.Not lining up text across columnsWhat typography mistakes have you seen? Selectthe "comments" link below to post</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/feeds/5118624973854778106/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2007/06/top-10-typography-mistakes.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/5118624973854778106'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/5118624973854778106'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2007/06/top-10-typography-mistakes.html' title='Top 10 typography mistakes'/><author><name>Dahlia Kelada - Abstrakt Designs</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04040959066985862308</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ETl3OZeK7nw/TCQyA5kTjwI/AAAAAAAAAI8/sZ5yqA68Uvs/S220/NEW-AD-ICON.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814259607283708369.post-4555677127055026179</id><published>2007-06-25T19:52:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-07-26T14:00:18.755-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='design technique'/><title type='text'>Make your design POP!!</title><summary type='text'>&gt;&gt;Make your PORTFOLIO pop!&gt;&gt;Make your PHOTOGRAPHS pop!&gt;&gt;Make your WEB SITE pop!&gt;&gt;Make your BRANDING pop!&gt;&gt;Make your ANIMATION pop!&gt;&gt;Make your LAYOUTS pop!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/feeds/4555677127055026179/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2007/06/make-your-design-pop.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/4555677127055026179'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/4555677127055026179'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2007/06/make-your-design-pop.html' title='Make your design POP!!'/><author><name>Dahlia Kelada - Abstrakt Designs</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04040959066985862308</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ETl3OZeK7nw/TCQyA5kTjwI/AAAAAAAAAI8/sZ5yqA68Uvs/S220/NEW-AD-ICON.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814259607283708369.post-2770066113240153097</id><published>2007-06-25T18:38:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2008-01-03T14:22:53.279-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='getting paid'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='running a business'/><title type='text'>How much should you charge for freelance?</title><summary type='text'>There really is no standard number you should charge. It depends on many factors.Competition - do some research and find out what your competition is charging.The Client - you'll find that you can charge more if you're doing work for corporations (not creative agencies). Corporations, from my experience, have a harder time finding designers. Not to mention, the person who is hiring you will be </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/feeds/2770066113240153097/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2007/06/how-much-should-you-charge-for.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/2770066113240153097'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/2770066113240153097'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2007/06/how-much-should-you-charge-for.html' title='How much should you charge for freelance?'/><author><name>Dahlia Kelada - Abstrakt Designs</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04040959066985862308</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ETl3OZeK7nw/TCQyA5kTjwI/AAAAAAAAAI8/sZ5yqA68Uvs/S220/NEW-AD-ICON.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814259607283708369.post-5093073576124272351</id><published>2007-06-20T22:16:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-07-03T23:14:42.599-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='networking'/><title type='text'>8 tips for talking to strangers at a networking mixer</title><summary type='text'>Big Huge Summer Mixer - Was it any good? HECK YEAH!OKAY - so I went to this mixer. Literally hundreds of people there - about the size of a royal wedding! The idea was that ALL the creative organizations in Houston represent and bring their  members to mingle. So, here are the organizations who hosted this summer fest: AMA, AWRT, ADCH, BMA, HAF, HDMA, HiMA, HPMA, IABC, OiH, PIGC, PMI, PRSA, TXMPA</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/feeds/5093073576124272351/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2007/06/7-tips-for-talking-to-strangers-at.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/5093073576124272351'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/5093073576124272351'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2007/06/7-tips-for-talking-to-strangers-at.html' title='8 tips for talking to strangers at a networking mixer'/><author><name>Dahlia Kelada - Abstrakt Designs</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04040959066985862308</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ETl3OZeK7nw/TCQyA5kTjwI/AAAAAAAAAI8/sZ5yqA68Uvs/S220/NEW-AD-ICON.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814259607283708369.post-6511260279934332779</id><published>2007-06-20T21:32:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-11-28T14:19:37.193-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='getting paid'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='questions'/><title type='text'>How much should you get paid working at an agency?</title><summary type='text'>Want to know what you're worth? Find out what others are getting paid in the creative industry here in Houston. Visit the  AIGA|Aquent Design Salary Survey to find out.What positions are in the survey?owner, partner, principalThese people are responsible for running the business and managing the employee and business model.creative/design directorThis is the creative head in the agency, whether </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/feeds/6511260279934332779/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2007/06/how-much-should-you-get-paid.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/6511260279934332779'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/6511260279934332779'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2007/06/how-much-should-you-get-paid.html' title='How much should you get paid working at an agency?'/><author><name>Dahlia Kelada - Abstrakt Designs</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04040959066985862308</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ETl3OZeK7nw/TCQyA5kTjwI/AAAAAAAAAI8/sZ5yqA68Uvs/S220/NEW-AD-ICON.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814259607283708369.post-3178944482687311001</id><published>2007-06-13T15:56:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2007-07-03T23:13:33.747-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='portfolio'/><title type='text'>Types of portfolios ...</title><summary type='text'>The Traditional Portfolio: Texas art supply has great portfolios to choose from (that's where I purchased mine). Tell your family that it makes a great graduation gift, as they can sometimes be pricey. You're not a painter, so make sure the book you choose is no larger than 18" x 24". It should have a binder inside that clamps closed with insertable clear sheets with black filler paper.Online </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/feeds/3178944482687311001/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2007/06/types-of-portfolios.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/3178944482687311001'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/3178944482687311001'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2007/06/types-of-portfolios.html' title='Types of portfolios ...'/><author><name>Dahlia Kelada - Abstrakt Designs</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04040959066985862308</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ETl3OZeK7nw/TCQyA5kTjwI/AAAAAAAAAI8/sZ5yqA68Uvs/S220/NEW-AD-ICON.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814259607283708369.post-1197288624321649481</id><published>2007-06-13T15:26:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-07-06T11:56:04.499-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='interviews'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='resume'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='portfolio'/><title type='text'>Getting ready for an interview ...</title><summary type='text'>First thing is first. Do your research on the company you're interviewing with. Find out what kinda clients they currently have and which media they use for deliverables (e.g. print, interactive, broadcast, etc.)PortfolioAlign your portfolio to their needs. You may be great at creating magazine print ads, but the design agency may be heavy in direct mail or web advertising. Organize your </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/feeds/1197288624321649481/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2007/06/getting-ready-for-interview.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/1197288624321649481'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/1197288624321649481'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2007/06/getting-ready-for-interview.html' title='Getting ready for an interview ...'/><author><name>Dahlia Kelada - Abstrakt Designs</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04040959066985862308</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ETl3OZeK7nw/TCQyA5kTjwI/AAAAAAAAAI8/sZ5yqA68Uvs/S220/NEW-AD-ICON.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814259607283708369.post-3319653790752320467</id><published>2007-06-13T10:29:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-07-26T14:03:18.688-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='getting work'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='questions'/><title type='text'>Where do I find clients?</title><summary type='text'>What an easy question to answer! Living in Houston, you have access to so many networks and resources. What do I mean by networks? Networks are your support system where you can share information and services. Networking events are often hosted around food and drinks -- "happy hour." Every industry has networks, and Houston has an ENORMOUS network for young creative professionals. Check on the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/feeds/3319653790752320467/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2007/06/where-do-i-find-clients.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/3319653790752320467'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/3319653790752320467'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2007/06/where-do-i-find-clients.html' title='Where do I find clients?'/><author><name>Dahlia Kelada - Abstrakt Designs</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04040959066985862308</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ETl3OZeK7nw/TCQyA5kTjwI/AAAAAAAAAI8/sZ5yqA68Uvs/S220/NEW-AD-ICON.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814259607283708369.post-2866901067603073091</id><published>2007-06-13T10:12:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-07-03T23:10:41.760-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='portfolio'/><title type='text'>Getting "REAL" work in my portfolio</title><summary type='text'>Obviously, we have to build our portfolio in order to get more work. On the other hand, I need to have clients to have stuff in my portfolio. How the heck do I get around that?It's not unusual for new, eager graphic designers to expect 'brand name' work in their book (portfolio) when they get out of school. The reality is, it won't come that easy, and will most likely happen after a few years </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/feeds/2866901067603073091/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2007/06/getting-real-work-in-your-portfolio.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/2866901067603073091'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/2866901067603073091'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2007/06/getting-real-work-in-your-portfolio.html' title='Getting &quot;REAL&quot; work in my portfolio'/><author><name>Dahlia Kelada - Abstrakt Designs</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04040959066985862308</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ETl3OZeK7nw/TCQyA5kTjwI/AAAAAAAAAI8/sZ5yqA68Uvs/S220/NEW-AD-ICON.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814259607283708369.post-3558084541830546614</id><published>2007-06-13T09:48:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2007-06-13T09:58:45.620-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='events'/><title type='text'>Young Professionals for IABC - HAPPY HOUR</title><summary type='text'>You’re invited to join other rising stars in public relations, communications and marketing field by taking part in an exciting new group for young professionals!Who: Young Professionals for IABC is an energetic group of professionals who have been working for 10 years or less as communicators, or in fields that support communicators. YP invites those interested in opportunities for networking, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/feeds/3558084541830546614/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2007/06/young-professionals-for-iabc-happy-hour.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/3558084541830546614'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/3558084541830546614'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2007/06/young-professionals-for-iabc-happy-hour.html' title='Young Professionals for IABC - HAPPY HOUR'/><author><name>Dahlia Kelada - Abstrakt Designs</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04040959066985862308</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ETl3OZeK7nw/TCQyA5kTjwI/AAAAAAAAAI8/sZ5yqA68Uvs/S220/NEW-AD-ICON.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814259607283708369.post-741758036773152364</id><published>2007-06-05T15:33:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-08-07T11:31:57.457-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='welcome to subconscious tonic'/><title type='text'>Welcome to the Subconscious Tonic Blog</title><summary type='text'>Howdy creative professionals!! Are you a graphic design student? Get ready for some raw sayin'-it-like-it-is advice! This is a graphic design blog for Houston area graphic design students getting their feet wet in the advertising and graphic design business. This blog is brought to you by Abstrakt Designs http://www.abstraktdesigns.netPlease feel free to share any ideas or advice about the topic.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/741758036773152364'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/741758036773152364'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2007/06/welcome-to-subconscious-tonic.html' title='Welcome to the Subconscious Tonic Blog'/><author><name>Dahlia Kelada - Abstrakt Designs</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04040959066985862308</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ETl3OZeK7nw/TCQyA5kTjwI/AAAAAAAAAI8/sZ5yqA68Uvs/S220/NEW-AD-ICON.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814259607283708369.post-478207505559318985</id><published>2007-06-05T14:54:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-07-26T14:04:01.223-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='events'/><title type='text'>June 14     &gt;&gt;   Big Houston Summer Mixer by HCS</title><summary type='text'>Hey guys - check out the Big Houston Summer Mixer!14-Jun-07 5 PM to 10 PMhttp://www.houstoncommunicationsalliance.com(advice: be sure to use at least  10 point font for Web.  9 would be pushin' it)</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/478207505559318985'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1814259607283708369/posts/default/478207505559318985'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kelada.blogspot.com/2007/06/june-14-big-houston-summer-mixer-by-hcs.html' title='June 14     &gt;&gt;   Big Houston Summer Mixer by HCS'/><author><name>Dahlia Kelada - Abstrakt Designs</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04040959066985862308</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ETl3OZeK7nw/TCQyA5kTjwI/AAAAAAAAAI8/sZ5yqA68Uvs/S220/NEW-AD-ICON.jpg'/></author></entry></feed>
