The day’s best and most important design- and design business-focused articles, tutorials, and resources hand-picked by Pariah Burke.
- Are You Embarrassed to Market Yourself and Your Writing?
If you’re embarrassed to market yourself and your writing you can lean the secrets of letting go of that fear in this article by Anne Wayman.Tags: Writing AmWriting
- Adblockalypse! Is this the end of ad-supported content?
“Adblockalypse” is the end of days for publishers and advertisers. Once it arrives, content creators on the internet will never be the same again. Many will be destroyed. The ones who survive will be forever transformed.
Tags: Marketing publishing amblogging
- 8 Business Ideas You Can Start Now
Do you think you have the gumption and entrepreneurial spirit to launch a small business?If you have great business ideas, plenty of elbow grease, and the right resources, your startup dreams may be within reach.Tag…
- Displaying Your Tablet Screen on a Desktop Screen
Given that it is now 2015, it would seem that one must be able to display the contents of your tablet or smartphone on your desktop/ laptop in a consistent manner. My intent is to provide you with additional information and alternatives as they presently exist. I am now using native capabilities when working with my Mac and Reflector 2 when using my Windows 10 laptop. Let’s investigate these approaches in a bit more detail.
- 3 Resources to Help You Pinpoint and Thrive in Your Niche
- How to determine if you’ve found the right niche
- How to express yourself with your content and get more business
- How to create the ultimate message for your clients and customers
Tags: Entrepreneur Freelance
- World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov on How to Build Confidence in the Face of Fear
Want to learn how to build confidence? Read this article to learn a simple method that chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov used to build confidence.Tags: Entrepreneur Leadership Brassballs
- World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov on How to Build Confidence in the Face of Fear
Want to learn how to build confidence? Read this article to learn a simple method that chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov used to build confidence.Tags: Entrepreneur Leadership Brassballs
- OS X El Capitan Review: A Free Tune-Up for Your Mac – WSJ
- Owners spending less on their business
the study shows that almost half of business-owners have less money to spend on their business (as of August 2015), than they did a year ago.Tags: Entrepreneur Freelance
- Owners spending less on their business
the study shows that almost half of business-owners have less money to spend on their business (as of August 2015), than they did a year ago.Tags: Entrepreneur Freelance
- Showcase of Incredibly Realistic 3D Neon Sign Designs
Admire the detail of the models and beauty of the light reflecting materials as you browse through this showcase of amazing 3D neon sign designs.Tags: Design Inspiration
- Fiction University: The Dark Side of Digital
The entire publishing industry, from publishers through to agents, is going to base more and more of its acquisition, editorial, and marketing decisions on Big Data (I call this The Hollywood Syndrome, and have written about it on my blog2). If, for instance, it turns out that books in which the villain has a cat enjoy a higher finish rate, trad pubbed authors are going to come under a lot of pressure to make their villains ailurophiles.
- Authors: How to Throw the Best Online Party for Your Book. Ever.
So, you’re not renting out the ballroom at the Ritz Carlton for your book release party? Let’s face it, who can? But, just because you’re publishing a book on a budget, it doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice the art of entertaining. Think virtually. Online parties are easy on the wallet and the nerves. Plus, they can be an integral part of your social media strategy, which is critical to connecting with readers and ushering them to click on that all-important “Buy Now” button.
Tags: Writing AmWriting selfpub marketing
- What James Patterson Told Me About Writing
Want to know what best-selling author James Patterson says about writing? Read his advice, especially when he talks about…Tags: Writing AmWriting
- Printing with Real wood type
The recent release of FF Real™, designed by Erik Spiekermann andRalph du Carrois, marks the first time a digital typeface immediately became available as wood type as well. In a collaborative project Spiekermann’s letterpress gallery P98a andFontFont printed a limited edition specimen poster in two colors with the first font of original FF Real wood type.
Tags: Typography
- National Coffee Day: 9 places to get your free (or cheap)
Dunkin’ Donuts, Krispy Kreme, Whole Foods and other chains are offering freebies and deals for #NationalCoffeeDay.
Tags: NationalCoffeeDay Free
- Creating a Hobbit-like text effect in Photoshop [Video]
Deke McClelland shows you how to create a type treatment similar to the one used in the logo for The HobbitTags: Photoshop
- Title Play: The Progression of the “Graphic Designer” Designation
Steven Heller explores the progression and current state of the “graphic designer” designation.
- Word Count? How Long Should My Book Be? [Video]
Concerned about word count? In this video I discuss how to determine how long your book should be and some best practices when deciding on word count.Tags: Writing AmWriting selfpub epub