Tips and Short cuts

9 Signs You Might Need Help With Your Online Reputation

Before the turn of the century, a world without online connections was adequate. The early days of the Internet were more about information sharing than personal accounts. Today, however, generations are entering a world where such a scenario cannot be imagined, and offline and online lives have become intertwined in such a way that separating […]

By |2017-10-20T13:44:19-04:00October 20th, 2017|Career Development, Online Reputation, Tips and Short cuts|Comments Off on 9 Signs You Might Need Help With Your Online Reputation

The Best Communications Graduate Programs In Florida

In the United States, there are many communications programs that can give you the exceptional education and unique experiences you need to succeed in your chosen profession. Years of professional experience can give you the knowledge and experience you need to succeed. However, if you are looking to get on the fast track to the […]

By |2020-05-14T15:25:30-04:00May 10th, 2017|Career Development, Creative Development, Tips and Short cuts|Comments Off on The Best Communications Graduate Programs In Florida

How to Speak in Public with NO FEAR

1. BREATHE. Sounds silly but breathing exercises prior to public speaking will help keep you centered. During your presentation, it will also help you keep your pace, let you collect your thoughts, and give the audience a chance to catch up. 2. Be prepared! Be prepared! Be prepared! You will know it and the audience […]

By |2016-02-24T08:05:08-05:00February 24th, 2016|Advertising, Career Development, Recommendations, Tips and Short cuts, Uncategorized|Comments Off on How to Speak in Public with NO FEAR

The Creative Genius Formula

The Miami Ad School planning boot camp had a lot of helpful information, tips, and tricks on how to be a successful, inspiring, and organized planner. What I felt inspired me most is a simple trick that helps get to the unexpected insight for the creative brief. Two R/GA planners from New York showed us how they arrive […]

By |2015-05-17T16:55:56-04:00May 17th, 2015|Ad/ Creative Campaigns, Advertising, Collaboration, Creative Planning, Creative Strategy, Tips and Short cuts, Uncategorized|Comments Off on The Creative Genius Formula

Digitally Paint a Butterfly

If you’ve ever wondered how to get your drawings to look like comic-book illustrations, or you want to use Photoshop to paint them on the computer, then keep reading! I find that I need my free-hand work for a lot of student or client projects. It’s best to use your own work to avoid plagiarism […]

By |2015-05-08T17:58:40-04:00May 8th, 2015|Adobe Creative Suite, Art Direction, Graphic Design, Tips and Short cuts, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Digitally Paint a Butterfly

Creative Athletes

Creativity is a talent. Some are born with it, some are not. What you do with this talent is what defines you as a truly creative person. I find sports analogies to be very useful in most situations, and to describe a person’s potential creativity one that comes to mind is “practice makes perfect.” In […]

How Not to be an Artist

As an artist turned illustrator turned graphic designer and now coursing to a career in art direction, my style has changed but my creative approach has stayed more or less the same. Over the years I learned that with each different title, my goal for the creative was slightly different. Artists create to seek truth […]

By |2015-04-14T12:00:38-04:00April 14th, 2015|Advertising, Art Direction, Creative Development, Graphic Design, The life of a Creative, Tips and Short cuts, Uncategorized|Comments Off on How Not to be an Artist

Best Buy Brand Revive ‘Art Direction’

Best Buy Brand Revive ‘Art Direction’ Brands act significantly as the prima facie of all businesses. Customers typically try to identify with a respective brand based on the effect that they impose. As such, companies have been able to secure considerable gains due to this supposed impact on the purchasing power of consumers. Hence, the […]

5 Tips to Improve as a Writer

Writing is a skill, like many others, that requires practice to perfect. Follow these tips to increase and improve your literary output! 1. WRITE EVERY DAY! This is probably the most dished out piece of advice when it comes to helping someone improve their writing skills, and for good reason. Exercise the writing portion of […]

By |2015-04-06T12:18:31-04:00April 6th, 2015|Advertising, Creative Freedom, Creative Theory, Recommendations, Tips and Short cuts, Uncategorized|Comments Off on 5 Tips to Improve as a Writer

What’s Wrong With You People!?

There’s a lot out there that drives us crazy. Have you picked up on it? Well, you should. From the way we treat our planet to the way we treat each other. The waste bin that a litterer doesn’t bother to make a short trip to. The jerk who doesn’t hold the elevator for you […]

By |2015-04-05T12:07:24-04:00April 5th, 2015|Public Relations, The life of a Creative, Tips and Short cuts, Uncategorized|Comments Off on What’s Wrong With You People!?