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?
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Make Your Vocation Your Vacation
Tonight I read a quote from Mark Twain that said “The key to success is to make your vocation your vacation.” After reading that I was amazed at how much it resonated with me and how true it was, especially in today’s day and age. I think Mr. Twain was on to something because he was actually preaching the “do what you love, love what you do” mantra before all the so-called social media gurus of today. With the advancements in technology and the elimination of the “gatekeepers” in business, the game has changed. Folks are able to build businesses around what they’re passionate about and share that with the world with the click of a button… and THAT is a powerful thing!
Why I Choose to Teach
I’m not an educator by trade, I’m a designer. That’s actually my first love and passion, and I’m not half bad at it either. However, I’ve made a conscious decision to make education my career and I can honestly say that I wouldn’t change that for anything in the world. I take great pride in what I do and I feel it’s an area that we’re seriously lacking in throughout this country. So, in an effort to do my part, I teach.
If You’re Using Photoshop for Everything… You’re Doing It Wrong.
Some of you are probably reading the title of this article and instantly laughing it off as blasphemy. For those of you curious enough to stick around and actually read it… Hear me out. I’ve been teaching Adobe applications now for about 6-7 years. In that time I’ve come across many people in my classes (whether it’s InDesign, Illustrator or whatever) who seem to use Photoshop as their one-stop-shop for desktop publishing. Each and every time I hear someone say that I want to scream at them and tell them that they’re doing it all wrong… I don’t, of course, but I feel like it sometimes! In this article I’ll explore a few tasks that we as creatives are forced to create and I’ll also discuss why you should NOT be using Photoshop to do them.
