http://www.36point.com/archives/2008/07/the-reflex-blue-show-with-nate-13.html A Community for Graphic Designers Sun, 06 Nov 2011 21:59:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.36point.com/archives/2008/07/the-reflex-blue-show-with-nate-13.html/comment-page-1#comment-155 Mig Reyes Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:26:08 +0000 http://36point.com/wordpress/?p=42#comment-155 On Steve Hartman, talking about working where he is, <a href="http://www.vimeo.com/1069208" rel="nofollow">http://www.vimeo.com/1069208</a> On Steve Hartman, talking about working where he is, http://www.vimeo.com/1069208

]]> http://www.36point.com/archives/2008/07/the-reflex-blue-show-with-nate-13.html/comment-page-1#comment-154 Justin Paluch Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:50:24 +0000 http://36point.com/wordpress/?p=42#comment-154 Gorgeous portfolio, but I'm disappointed that it doesn't address his ideas behind the designs more. Gorgeous portfolio, but I’m disappointed that it doesn’t address his ideas behind the designs more.

]]> http://www.36point.com/archives/2008/07/the-reflex-blue-show-with-nate-13.html/comment-page-1#comment-153 The Notorious LB3 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:21:15 +0000 http://36point.com/wordpress/?p=42#comment-153 Your interview with Mr. Hainsworth was maybe the most informative interview to date. I found his thoughts on being a "strategic thinker" rather than just a designer to be right on target. Here's my question though, is it a positive or negative going into interviews for a mid-level to experienced level design position, looking to convey a "big picture", forward thinking outlook on design? How would you accurately convey that your creative process includes how customers are greeted, the thank you on the receipts, the artwork on the walls of the retail space, the GUI on the web site, the use of a/an employee(s) commenting on message boards/blogs when all you've been asked to do is design a trifold brochure for accompany the release of a gift basket? Perhaps I just answered my own question... but doesn't this topic open a whole can of worms on the design industry? Are we only hiring position players? Are we likely to hire a "yes man/woman" who has exceptional design and technical skills and few ideas over hiring a creative, open-minded, enthusiastic, idea person with average design and technical skills? As the Creative Director or Art Director, do you feel insecure or threatened to hire someone with this thought process? What are the pros and cons to the employer and employee in hiring or not hiring with this in mind? And lastly, if the "idea person" cannot find an agency that matches his/her offerings, does this mean that there is a geographic niche market for such a service that they should just open their own shop and anticipate success? Good gravy that is a lot of text... sorry guys. Love the show. Peace out. Your interview with Mr. Hainsworth was maybe the most informative interview to date. I found his thoughts on being a “strategic thinker” rather than just a designer to be right on target.
Here’s my question though, is it a positive or negative going into interviews for a mid-level to experienced level design position, looking to convey a “big picture”, forward thinking outlook on design?
How would you accurately convey that your creative process includes how customers are greeted, the thank you on the receipts, the artwork on the walls of the retail space, the GUI on the web site, the use of a/an employee(s) commenting on message boards/blogs when all you’ve been asked to do is design a trifold brochure for accompany the release of a gift basket?
Perhaps I just answered my own question… but doesn’t this topic open a whole can of worms on the design industry? Are we only hiring position players?
Are we likely to hire a “yes man/woman” who has exceptional design and technical skills and few ideas over hiring a creative, open-minded, enthusiastic, idea person with average design and technical skills?
As the Creative Director or Art Director, do you feel insecure or threatened to hire someone with this thought process?
What are the pros and cons to the employer and employee in hiring or not hiring with this in mind?
And lastly, if the “idea person” cannot find an agency that matches his/her offerings, does this mean that there is a geographic niche market for such a service that they should just open their own shop and anticipate success?
Good gravy that is a lot of text… sorry guys. Love the show. Peace out.

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