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Freytag's Pyramid 10 Jul 2013 | 10:11 am
This week kicks off the summer quarter at Miami Ad School. I'll be teaching a scriptwriting class on Thursday nights, and I've been preparing my discussion for my first class. Part of what I'm going t...
Rick Rubin's Creative Process 1 Jul 2013 | 11:37 pm
There's a great interview with Rick Rubin that came out the other day. Some is about him producing Kanye's new album, but a lot is about his approach and creative process. Smart dude. Check it out.
Four Words That Will Kill Your Job Interview 29 Jun 2013 | 01:27 am
A really smart co-worker recently wrote a post about four words that will end a job interview. Can you guess what they are? I've done jail time. I'm not a reader. I don't watch TV. I hate my co-wo...
Are Award Shows for Losers? 18 Jun 2013 | 07:28 pm
This piece was penned by Prentice Mathew, a senior art director. In the current annual fervor of Cannes, he claims "advertising awards are now for losers." You might agree. You might find it heresy. E...
What NOT To Put In Your Portfolio 17 Jun 2013 | 02:00 pm
In this article, Cannes jury members share what they're sick of seeing. If they're sick of seeing it at Cannes, they'll be sick of seeing it in your book. The two biggest offenders? Vending machine w...
The Lipton Millionaire 13 Jun 2013 | 07:13 pm
Not every project you're asked to produce will be as sexy as a 60-second spot or an interactive microsite. You'll work on table tents, tray liners, 40k online banners that can't handle animation, annu...
Q&A with Cecilia Gorman 10 Jun 2013 | 01:00 pm
Cecilia Gorman is Director of Creative Services for Oakley in Orange County, and Creative Career Management where she runs workshops and career development for junior creatives looking to break into t...
2013 Radio Mercury Award Winners 6 Jun 2013 | 07:19 pm
The Radio Mercury Awards have just been announced. Click here to listen to the winners. Radio is still a writer's medium. It's awesome to have an A-list director and a crew of 100 working on your TV ...
It's hard to promote books on Vine. 4 Jun 2013 | 06:51 pm
Jim and I compiled our most popular posts and a comprehensive review of portfolio schools into The Best of Makin' Ads, now available on blurb.com. Takes a little longer than six seconds to tell you ab...
Highlights from the Maker Generation 3 Jun 2013 | 07:17 pm
Last month, I was in Richmond, Virginia for the recruiting session at the VCU Brandcenter. I saw a ton of books - copywriters, art directors, and creative technologists. I continue to be amazed by the...
