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Eric Hutner is a graphic designer afflicted by a condition known as Type Blindness, this is his story.
Eric Hutner is a graphic designer afflicted by a condition known as Type Blindness, this is his story.
Welcome, Welcome Welcome (back)! After a long delay, The Side Show has returned. So what happened and what’s new? Let’s get into it.
When I’m not working I get anxious. It’s one of the reasons I hate freelance. And as my wife eased into her third trimester my last gig ended and I knew what the market looked like.
I learned more about how creative teams should be run from watching shows about restaurants than I have from working in most ad agencies.
Over the last 10 years I’ve learned there are three questions I need answered for myself when I look for full-time work.
One of the worst feelings when you’re between jobs is the sense that you’ve lost control of your own narrative.
$30,009,833. That’s the average Cannes Lions submission fee this year multiplied by the total number of submissions last year.
This isn’t a rant about award shows though. This is a potential solution to the diversity problem the ad industry is having.
Don’t leave money on the table. Don’t leave money on the table. Don’t leave money on the table. Yesterday I saw a job listing looking for a freelance ACD/CD that was stupidly underpaid.
I’m an advertising failure, and that’s what drives me. I haven’t won any awards. My campaigns haven’t broken the cultural zeitgeist and it befuddles me when people say they look up to me.
However, the reality is that even though I’m looking up towards giants and comparing myself. There are other people out there who look up and see me.
Your portfolio could be working against you if you aren’t paying attention to your analytics. That’s why I took a dive into mine and came up with 5 things I found which could help as you develop/redevelop your book.