February 2011
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10 lessons for young designers. By John C Jay of...
Some insightful lessons from Wieden+Kennedy’s Executive Creative Director, John C Jay. Although focused from a design perspective, I feel that these lessons would apply just as well for anyone working within the creative industry. Via AIGA. 1: Be authentic. The most powerful asset you have is your individuality, what makes you unique. It’s time to stop listening to others on what you ...
Feb 23rd
January 2011
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Jan 18th
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Jan 17th
December 2010
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British Advertising Awards: A Walker Tradition
Want great exposure to amazing ads? Head down to the Walker and attend the British Advertising Awards. A Walker tradition for the past 24 years, the British Television Advertising Awards features the best of the UK’s advertising ingenuity, selected by top ad executives and producers from across the globe. Highlights include a karaoke party for thousands in Trafalgar Square and an...
Dec 29th
ADDYs 2011
Don’t forget to get your submissions in order! Deadline is Dec. 30th. Visit the site for official rules and regulations.
Dec 27th
November 2010
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Nov 1st
October 2010
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Oct 20th
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Oct 8th
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Oct 8th
September 2010
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Sep 27th
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Sep 23rd
August 2010
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Call for Entries - "Celebrating Pink"
Celebrating Pink Featuring artwork that celebrates the feminine form and the hue of pink. Call for Artwork Submissions! October 1 - November 19, 2010 Opening Reception - Friday October 1, 7:00-9:00pm Details and submission forms online www.maplegroveartscenter.org
Aug 31st
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Are you an iPhotographer?
Mashable has collected ten amazing snaps by iPhotographers from around the world — both pro and amateur — to bring you a gallery of gorgeousness. Proves anyone with the inkling to be creative can bring something new to the table. It’s addicting – check them out. Alright fellow creatives, post your faves and lets rival theirs!
Aug 6th
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Aug 5th
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Meet Your Type: A Field Guide to Typography...
Why settle for casual flirtation when looking for a long-lasting relationship? Finding the perfect match is easy if you know the rules. Meet Your Type will help you overcome common obstacles, and keep your heart thumping for your one true love: typography. Top tip for selecting type: look beyond overused standbys. Not all good fonts are classics. Click here for recommended alternatives For...
Aug 5th
July 2010
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June 2010
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Jun 4th
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Oh how times are changing. →
Jun 4th
May 2010
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May 11th
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Free Font Conference – Sat., June 19
Register for the “unconference,” centered around the theme of web fonts & web typography. Learn more / register online at http://www.fontconf.com/.
May 9th
April 2010
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Free CS5 Week of LIVE Training (April 12)
http://www.photoshopuser.com/cs5
Apr 12th
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Getting your resume ready?
So you’re working on your resume to land that first big gig…there are million dos and don’ts of putting together a winning resume, but just for fun, check out this link to see some of the hall of fame bad resume bits and pieces.  If these resemble bits of your own resume, it’s probably time to re-think things a bit :-)
Apr 6th
March 2010
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Casey Kespohl, WCCO Creative Director Speaking...
  Don’t forget to reserve your seat for our next luncheon, March 25, noon at the Great River Regional Library, St. Cloud. Learn how WCCO stays on trend with the help of Casey Kespohl. We’ve all seen the graphics – now hear what’s behind it all.  One example of a graphic in action can be seen in the WCCO video archives of previous “Good Questions.” Click here to...
Mar 16th
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Design a T-Shirt - Win Cool Stuff
ATM T-shirt Design Contest Presented by Adobe Systems Incorporated Attention all artists and designers the Army Ten-Miler (ATM) is pleased to announce the ATM t-shirt design contest presented by Adobe Systems Incorporated. Beginning on March 1 and running through June 3 at 11:59pm, the ATM will be accepting your design submissions. The grand prize winner will receive an iMac and Adobe® Creative...
Mar 11th
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Mar 6th
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B&W Photo Competition
It’s good to have goals – to work towards something else, something you aren’t doing everyday. What could be better than a black and white photo competition? Get back to your roots. And, if you’re looking for a great rental space or a photo ed opportunity, check out the Minneapolis Photo Center. It’s an amazing space that’s open to photographers. Believe me when...
Mar 6th
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Mar 5th
February 2010
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WatchWatch
If you think you only wanna be a print designer and that interactive isn’t in your future…think again.
Feb 25th
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Key Command #6: Accents & Apostrophes
Okay, so this is more of just me being annoyed with how many commercials / ads have I seen (especially on TV) that are using the wrong apostrophe before a year. There are too many to count. So here’s a quick tip: shift + option + ]   will give you the ’ you were looking for. We’ve all seen the menus where jalepeños is missing the tilde. Commands on a pc for accents involved all sorts...
Feb 19th
Card Design Contest: Enter before Feb 22nd →
Feb 15th
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Fun Time Filler – Click & Collage
Saw this: Shape Collage — and thought I had to pass it on. It’s so simple and easy to use and is a nice little break if you’re looking for an inexpensive valentines gift for your significant other or your mom (God knows she loves pictures of you) send one their way! It can even pull from your flickr feed. Talk about sweet.
Feb 11th
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What the font? & Identifont
Ever come across a font you see and want to know what it is?  Have you ever gotten a project dropped on your desk and need to keep in theme with the type, but don’t have a certain font or the first clue where to find it? These two resources are “must-be-bookmarked” sites that will be invaluable to you if you are a designer or anyone who is working with type.  These sites will...
Feb 10th
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Key Command #5: Tracking and Leading
I use this all the time and it is dependent on your user preferences set. You can set with the program running but no file open to apply to all new documents. Select your text (triple click the box to select all content) and then use these key combos to track and lead quickly. Remember, to kern, simply select the space in between two letters. Tracking applies to the space between all the leaders...
Feb 6th
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Key Command #4: Fit to frame proportionally
Use this command when you want a picture to fit the box exactly. When in InDesign, you can avoid this by hitting command+d to import a graphic. But if you are importing an image into an already existing box and you want it to fit the frame proportionally use this. Key Command # 4: Fit to Frame  shift+option+command+E. Or, if you’re running CS4, you can try double clicking the frame...
Feb 3rd
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Feb 2nd
January 2010
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Get your font fix. →
Jan 29th
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Jan 25th
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Key Command #3: Fill with Foreground Color
This one is really simple – it’s what you do when working in photoshop and want to fill a selection with the foreground color. It can also be used to fill a layer mask with black or white (depending on what you’ve selected) which can also be a little shortcut. KEY COMMAND #3: Fill with Foreground Color Photoshop: Option + Delete When working in photoshop, after you’ve...
Jan 24th
WatchWatch
We’re having an AWESOME luncheon on Feb 25th featuring Lee Aase from Mayo Clinic.  He’ll be discussing social media and how the Mayo Clinic (of all places) has been able to capture the power of social media and use it to advance their brand and connect with people all over the world. More on the luncheon to come, but check out the vid.
Jan 20th
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Jan 19th
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Keyboard Command #2: Apply Previous Levels
It’s time for a second command, something that I used to use more than I do now. But, it’s still helpful if you have handful of images that have the same histo problems, and you want to try to replicate an adjustment you just did. Sometimes it’s a good starting point for editing a small grouping of images (if you choose not to use Lightroom or the Camera Raw batch available). ...
Jan 15th
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Font choices, font choices...
So, those of you who’ve seen Avatar have undoubtedly noticed the horrific use of the font Papyrus. A billion dollar budget and they went with a nasty lame font…good job James Cameron. Ironically, this past weekend at ADDY judging, a couple of us were having a conversation about the awful font Papyrus, and particularly, its use in the movie Avatar. Today a friend Tweeted this...
Jan 13th
Little nuggets →
Okay, some of you may already have found this site. But, for those of you who haven’t, here’s a little gift on this January Monday morning. Enjoy! It’s a great place for inspiration.
Jan 11th
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Drop down and Give Me 10 — Design Commands that...
Push-ups? Well, sorta. I’m talking about the ever important shortcuts that get me through the day. Not the shortcuts that create sloppy files, or endanger good design, but key commands that lead to greater productivity, efficiency, commands that will up your capacity to “make it work,” just a little faster. The state of the economy has done more than impact who gets hired, it has...
Jan 8th
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October 2009
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January 2009
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Welcome to the AdMentor Blog
Hey Students, Welcome to the AdMentor Blog.  We, the AdMentors, weill be using this space to routinely post our thoughts, comments, hints, tips, events, info & all sorts of other goodies that we think might be of help or interest to you. Please stay tuned for future posts for all of the AdMentors and remember, don’t hesitate to contact us for any help or advice at any...
Jan 8th