Reviews Gone Bad: Cheese Monkeys; A Novel In Two Semesters by Chip Kidd
July 24th, 2009 | by Nate VossDonovan plunges into some oldie-but-goodie books this week, starting with the you-probably need-to-read-just-because-you’re-a-designer Cheese Monkeys by Chip Kidd. D wanted to preface this by saying that it’s a work of fiction, and so he felt like he had to hold it to those standards, which, as a category, also includes these works. So, as before, know your bar. We’ll be back soon with Donovan’s take on Kidd’s sequel, The Learners.
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Reviews Gone Bad: 100 Habits of Successful Freelance Designers
June 23rd, 2009 | by Nate VossWelcome to our brand new feature — more than 30 years in the making — Reviews Gone Bad. Yes, we are aware that we have created a powerful design acronym, and now we seek to create something much greater.
Some people might shrug off launching a new feature as lo-fi as we have here, (and lo-fi afficionados should buckle-up) the content is there, if not the proper tools. This will be corrected with time, I imagine. For now, check out the video by clicking the link below. Eventually this regular feature will be available as a video podcast an in other media, but for now you can get it right here:

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Ever wonder what a day in the life at the office is like for Nate and Donovan?
This video was originally made to introduce 36 Point at Meet the Pros on February 9, 2009. Starring Nate Voss and Donovan Beery. Co-starring Sean Adams, Justin Ahrens, Steven Heller and Steve Gordon.
Directed and Edited by Nate Voss
Written by Nate Voss and Donovan Beery


Nate Voss is a designer, illustrator, talkshow host and design journalist. Working in Omaha since 2001, Nate served four years on the Board of Directors for
Donovan oversees all creative development at