1PT.Rule Comic: They Really Should Have Talked About This More

1PT.Rule Comic: They Really Should Have Talked About This More

September 3rd, 2010 | by Nate Voss

Whew! Great first week back, everyone! If you missed them, there were three comics this week, and I am planning to continue my 5-a-week experiment next week as well.

I promise much more design-centric comics next week, after Conrad recovers from his savage beating. This would probably be a good place to mention that it always struck me as odd that the “villains” of the Pirates movies—you know the ones, the ones killing all the pirates, not the monsters—where killing all of those pirates because of the things pirates do. Which are terrible, terrible things. Totally glossed over. Maybe Johnny Depp only stole boats and drank booze, and we can hope for that, I guess.

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1PT.Rule Comic: In Secret, He Watches

1PT.Rule Comic: In Secret, He Watches

September 2nd, 2010 | by Nate Voss
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1PT.Rule Comic: What We’ve Been Up To

1PT.Rule Comic: What We’ve Been Up To

September 1st, 2010 | by Nate Voss

Welcome back everyone! After a long summer vacation, 1PT.Rule is back and, believe it or not, better than ever. I’ve spent a lot of time planning out and working up my efficiency with comic creation, and we’ll be beginning Season 2 here with a test-period of daily comics.

That’s right. Every. Day. Not weekends. Come on that’s just crazy. But Monday? Yes. Tuesday? Yes. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday? Yes. Every day. Comics. If it works, I’ll keep doing it. If more readers come to the site, I’ll keep doing it. If I land a publishing deal for the first 200 comics, I’ll keep doing it.

Thanks for reading!

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Neenah Paper Interviews Nate and Donovan from 36 Point

August 23rd, 2010 | by Donovan Beery
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Donovan Beery and his Supermen

Well, maybe not together – but they did interview both of us.

Ends up that even paper companies do digital communications these days. Neenah Paper has followed up their HOW Conference Interview with Nate Voss with an interview of Donovan Beery that they call, “Little Donnie” Comes of Age. Enjoy.

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The Reflex Blue Show, Season 3, Episode 12: Letterheads and Logos

August 23rd, 2010 | by Nate Voss
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Back in the studio once more! Donovan and I welcome special show-friend Joe Sparano via Oxide Design and, since they are taking on Logo and Letterhead 12 from Rockport publishing (download the free-ass entry form here), we take some time to talk about the relevancy of letterheads — once the bastion of identity design projects — in the modern world of digital communication. We also introduce a few new segments to the show, including What Are You Designing and the What’s New What’s Update.

We’re back in business over here.

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The Reflex Blue Show, Season 3, Episode 11: Kevin Carroll Interview

August 4th, 2010 | by Donovan Beery
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It’s only fitting that the seventh, and final, interview we recorded at the 2010 HOW Conference in Denver was with the man that handled the closing keynote.

If the goal was to have everyone leave the event inspired—done. They found the perfect person to do it. Kevin Carroll is the guy that makes you want try harder. He’s the person that reminds you to do more without actually saying the words. His books on the red rubber ball have been seen in about every design competition since they’ve been out. With reason – Willoughby Design did an amazing job bringing his words to life.

But before we can talk about what Kevin does, we talk about the after-party from the night before. Did you miss that in the schedule? Ends up DJ Noah did to, so he took it in his own hands to create one (that’s the ‘done at 3am the night before’ flyer in our graphic above). Re-live the party, or live it for the first time, with the complete music audio here. Let’s hope he DJs a party (official or not, as long as I find out about it) next year – it was a crazy time.

Just talking with Kevin got me more excited to check out the 2011 conference in Chicago than anything else. I can’t wait. Hope to see you there.

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The Reflex Blue Show, Season 3, Episode 10: David Berman Interview

July 28th, 2010 | by Donovan Beery
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The sixth of the seven interviews we recorded from the 2010 HOW Conference in Denver was with David B. Berman.

One of the big happenings at the How Conference is the vendor area. It’s like a full tradeshow in that room. Not like a state fair with people selling pots and pans – sweet vendors like Neenah Paper right inside the door. French Paper always has some hot giveaways people line up for, but no booth gets the early crowd like Veer. I realized I was near their booth when the crowd got so packed I couldn’t see their booth. It was around this time that I met a guy named David Berman, and we started to chat. He asked about this podcast we did, and I told him to swing by our recording in a few minutes. He did. That was the HOW Day Two Recap.

Not putting the pieces together, Nate ended up at his presentation the next day and was blown away by the energy David has. We did what was needed to get him on the show, and time or schedules aside, we made it happen.

His book, Do Good Design: How Designers Can Change the World, is our topic. Check out a preview on Google Books to see a preview of this amazing book. We all live here. This is our profession. Change the world.

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The Reflex Blue Show, Season 3, Episode 9: Dyana Valentine Interview

July 16th, 2010 | by Donovan Beery
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Dyana Valentine Interview

The fifth of the seven interviews we recorded from the 2010 HOW Conference in Denver was with Dyana Valentine.

We went to Denver a day before the actual HOW Conference began, and ended up spending the day at the Creative Freelancer Conference across the street. I have to mention that we showed up a few minutes early – any stereotypes of freelancers being late were instantly blown out of the water, as the room was already filled – and we had to look around for an empty seat. I look at the table, and in front of me is a large stack of business cards and 1″ buttons with a logo I recognized. A logo I remember seeing on the website of our favorite guest, Steve Gordon (see the work on his site here).

A quick introduction, an hour or two of speakers, and Dyana took the stage and walked the room through creating a perfect elevator pitch for their business. That’s it, we knew Dyana needed to be on the show, and even with a full slate of five interviews already scheduled, we fit in another (next week’s story will be like déjà-vu if you want to know how this math adds up to the seven mentioned in the first sentence).

Dyana talks about these perfect pitches, helping creatives make their business thrive, and her favorite Scrabble word. And we’ll be back next week with another interview. Enjoy.

Bonus: Dyana has her session worksheets posted online to use for your own business here.

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The Best of Letterhead + Logo Design 12

July 8th, 2010 | by Guest Author
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Best of Letterhead and Logo Design 12

Hello to all of our designer friends at 36 Point! I am excited to announce that Oxide Design Co. has been selected by Rockport Publishers to author Letterhead + Logo Design 12, the latest edition in their best-selling series. LL12 will contain the latest, most innovative, and exciting work in the field from well-known design leaders new design firms, and cutting-edge artists. Oxide will be responsible for collecting and cataloging entries, judging the design submissions, designing the complete book, and writing all of the text. The 240-page hardbound book will be available at booksellers worldwide in the fall of 2011.

For all you designers out there, we encourage you to submit your best logo and letterhead work from the last two years for possible inclusion in this edition. And be sure to tell all of your friends!

UPDATED 8 Aug 2010: Deadline extended through 31 Aug 2010. Download the entry form here and enter today — it’s free!

Thank you kindly,

Drew Davies
Oxide Design Co.

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The Reflex Blue Show, Season 3, Episode 8: Debbie Millman Interview

July 8th, 2010 | by Donovan Beery
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The fourth of the seven interviews we recorded from the 2010 HOW Conference in Denver was with Debbie Millman.

Debbie was on our previous podcast (Be A Design Cast) twice (#25 and #44), stopped by during our 2009 HOW Recaps on The Reflex Blue Show (days two and three), but this is a guest that could carry her own show for a hundred episodes. Oh wait, she’s done that too.

Debbie speaks of her job as the President of AIGA, her current work at Sterling Brands, her newest book (Look Both Ways: Illustrated Essays on the Intersection of Life and Design), and how she makes popcorn.

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