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“I Guess Somebody Up There Likes Me”

Lessons from the real-world Noel Constant that I didn’t ask for The creative workplace is a peculiar place. In some ways its very different than other parts of the working world, and in some fundamental ways it’s not. Creatives (I know we hate this term) come from all angles. Some study at four-year colleges, others […]

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That’s When You’re Lost

Sometimes going to bed is really hard for me. I like to maintain the state that I’m in–no matter what that state may be. Once I am in bed it’s done and out out like a light. But I never want to wake up. It doesn’t matter how many hours I’ve slept. The same goes […]

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The Dick Print

You just finished version fourteen of your design. The Art Director (AD) has finally given his blessing and you have one more hurdle before this job is done. The Creative Director (CD) must give his final approval. He’s already seen versions of this along the way. It should be no problem, right? Every manager (also […]