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Sand-Blasting Mirrors
Wren | August 18th 2008 by Wendren
This is a project recently done by the first year Surface Design students of the CPUT. To begin, they studied and experimented with the balance between negative and positive, different line tensions and cosmic shapes (which have a focus point). They read more
Graphic Design Curriculum: Design Styles?
Positive Space | August 13th 2008 by Zinni
Lately my inbox has been filling up with questions and comments, no doubt a result of Positive Space’s continued rise in popularity. I love reading all the great comments the readers have given, however a common trend amongst the emails has develop read more
Would Life Be Easier if You Weren’t A Designer?
Positive Space | July 28th 2008 by Zinni
I read a great article today by Jeremy Adam David on his blog entitled “What I Hate About Becoming a Designer” and it really had me thinking. Would my life or the life of other designers have been easier if I had selected another profession? In c read more
15 Tips for Great Design Internships
Positive Space | June 26th 2008 by Zinni
Well after the initial scare I received that internships may be considered unethical, I have come to the conclusion that this may be the concerns of a vocal few. For the most part I have received some rather positive responses to the question “were read more
Interaction Design and the Skills That Are Needed
Positive Space | June 18th 2008 by Zinni
Before graduating from college I became increasingly interested in pursuing my education in design further than an undergraduate degree. After talking with numerous faculty members I decided that it was best for me to spend a couple of years in the f read more
Establishing Criteria for Good Internship Experiences
Positive Space | June 5th 2008 by Zinni
My recent website CreativeInternships.com has sparked some great conversations along the subject of whether they really are a good experience. As a student I was required to do three full-time internships for an entire semester each. In my situation read more
Seeking to Serve Students and Stop SPEC
Positive Space | June 4th 2008 by Zinni
If you follow this blog at all then you have no doubt read one of my articles seeking to speak out against the evils of speculative work. In addition to my hatred for spec, I have also used this blog to provide some advice to design students. The res read more
Design Students: An Online Portfolio is a Necessity
Positive Space | May 22nd 2008 by Zinni
Recently I read the article The Future of the Creative Industry by Samantha Warren. This article has raised a point that I have been aware of for a while now. I know a number of recent grads or soon-to-be grads that are lacking an online portfolio. T read more
Students, Nothing is Perfect Especially Your Portfolio
Positive Space | May 11th 2008 by Zinni
Before I get too far I just want to clarify that I am not saying that you should not strive to achieve the highest level of quality within your portfolio. Rather, this article is about the opportunity costs associated with perfection. I have been ta read more
Student Designers, Do You Know Who is Critiquing Your Work?
Positive Space | May 6th 2008 by Zinni
When you are focusing on putting together an amazing book to land a great job, you will take any advice you can find. However, have you ever stopped to think about where that advice was coming from? Not all professionals are created equally, and the read more
Being What Matters Most. Forget the Technology!
Positive Space | April 19th 2008 by Zinni
What I am about to explain is not a new problem however it is one that is rapidly expanding within the world of design. Technology has been a strong part of our disciplines for a long time, whether mechanical or digital. However, the lowered barrier read more
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