There are so many people jumping into the education pool these days that it is really hard to tell the difference between a reliable resource and someone who is just giving you fluff in order to sell you a product or service. However, there are ways to see through the marketing BS to see if a teacher truly has “the chops” and that’s what I’ll be discussing here. Don’t mistake this for a rant on people charging for their educational products though. I fully believe that if you’re knowledgeable on a subject and you choose to share that knowledge that you should be compensated. My problem lies within the “snake oil salesmen” who lure you in with promises of wondrous knowledge, only to leave you high and dry with more questions than you had before you started.
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I’m Speaking at D2WC 2012
Conference season is once again upon us, and this year I’ve got a few different places on my schedule. However, no place is as special as the Designer Developer Workflow Conference (D2WC) in Kansas City, Mo. D2W is my favorite conference because it brings together all of my favorite people and favorite topics. For those who don’t know, this conference is all about workflow. That means you’re going to get a ton of info on how to work more efficiently in your daily designer or developer routine.
Photoshop CS6 Beta: What You Need To Know
Today Adobe announced the public beta for Photoshop CS6. If you haven’t already downloaded it, you can check it out on Adobe’s website. Photoshop CS6 introduces several new features and UI changes which will take some getting used to, so I decided to write this article detailing those which I believe are the most important. I’ll also give my thoughts on Photoshop CS6 as a whole, at the end. If you want more info on the new features of Photoshop CS6 and how to use them, check out Deke McClelland’s FREE Beta Preview Course at lynda.com.
Lightbulb Moments
As I was developing the branding for my website redesign (nice, isn’t it?) I wanted to incorporate something that I talk about all the time while I’m teaching, but I’ve never really shared here on the blog. As you can see, a prominent feature of my new logo is the lightbulb element in the middle. I created this icon because of my affection for what I call “lightbulb moments” in education. I’ve often said that these moments are what keep me coming back for more and when teaching a live class, they are the most rewarding part of my day. So, what are they exactly?
