Roughstock Roundup: August/September '07
August brought me a crazy car crash, lovely weather, and some serious introspection (amazing what being sandwiched between two SUVs will do for you). I've certainly learned a thing or two about squeezing lemonade out of one enormous lemon.
But although the crash has taken up an enormous amount of my time, I have plenty of better news, too! So this month's Roundup will be an August/September issue to keep from cluttering your inbox.
Now let's get squeezin'...
In This Issue:
Lesson Learned: Pay Attention Behind the Wheel
Genius, huh? But sometimes, simple truths are worth far more than the effort it takes to acknowledge them.
(Besides, if I catch someone looking the other way while running a red light, totaling my car and almost killing me again, I'm taking off my "nice" face.)
Lesson Learned #2: My Clients Rock
No, this isn't an easy way of sucking up (I'm much more subtle than that). I have been blown away by the understanding and patience of my clients (people who have placed their trust in me), while I pause to recover and ease my way back into normal work habits.
My online readers, too, have gone out of their way to send thoughts and well wishes to a person most have never even met. It’s a really amazing feeling.
So thank you, very sincerely, thank you.
The other lesson in this isn't just that my clients and readers are wonderful people, but that business relationships are human relationships. They thrive on compassion, honesty and integrity.
Roughstock To Be Featured In The Big Book of Design Ideas 3
Roughstock's design work for Vista Clara Films will be featured in David E. Carter's Big Book of Design Ideas 3.
Carter is known for his design books featuring carefully selected graphic design from some of the most talented firms across the country. We're honored to be among such talented company.
Roughstock designed the identity, DVD packaging and various marketing materials for Vista Clara's eye-opening documentary, Crude Impact. Our logo, business cards and DVD packaging will be featured in the book, to be printed in Spring of 2008. It's my hope that the added exposure will bring some more eyeballs to such an important film.
Articles Are Now Available for Your Reading Pleasure
As promised, I've added a new section to the roughstockstudios.com library. You can now browse a variety of reference articles aimed at answering your questions about a variety of subjects.
The latest addition, Killing Off Five Design Myths, should help anyone thinking about hiring a graphic designer or already working with one.
The section is young, of course, but I'll be adding new additions as frequently as possible. If you have topics you'd like to see explored, or burning questions you're dying to have answered (about design, marketing, branding, writing, cooking, whatever), by all means email me.
[Quick Shots: To get the Quick Shots, you'll need to subscribe to the Roundup. Don't worry, it's free and anti-spam.]
For all of you who have been asking about my health, I am hanging in there and working my way back to 100%. In the meantime, stay safe and enjoy yourself!
Best,
Jess Sand
Principal
But although the crash has taken up an enormous amount of my time, I have plenty of better news, too! So this month's Roundup will be an August/September issue to keep from cluttering your inbox.
Now let's get squeezin'...
In This Issue:
- Lesson Learned: Pay Attention Behind the Wheel
- Lesson Learned #2: My Clients Rock
- Roughstock To Be Featured In Big Book of Design Ideas 3
- Articles Are Now Available for Your Reading Pleasure
- Quick Shots
Lesson Learned: Pay Attention Behind the Wheel
Genius, huh? But sometimes, simple truths are worth far more than the effort it takes to acknowledge them.(Besides, if I catch someone looking the other way while running a red light, totaling my car and almost killing me again, I'm taking off my "nice" face.)
Lesson Learned #2: My Clients Rock
No, this isn't an easy way of sucking up (I'm much more subtle than that). I have been blown away by the understanding and patience of my clients (people who have placed their trust in me), while I pause to recover and ease my way back into normal work habits.
My online readers, too, have gone out of their way to send thoughts and well wishes to a person most have never even met. It’s a really amazing feeling.
So thank you, very sincerely, thank you.
The other lesson in this isn't just that my clients and readers are wonderful people, but that business relationships are human relationships. They thrive on compassion, honesty and integrity.
Roughstock To Be Featured In The Big Book of Design Ideas 3
Roughstock's design work for Vista Clara Films will be featured in David E. Carter's Big Book of Design Ideas 3.Carter is known for his design books featuring carefully selected graphic design from some of the most talented firms across the country. We're honored to be among such talented company.
Roughstock designed the identity, DVD packaging and various marketing materials for Vista Clara's eye-opening documentary, Crude Impact. Our logo, business cards and DVD packaging will be featured in the book, to be printed in Spring of 2008. It's my hope that the added exposure will bring some more eyeballs to such an important film.
Articles Are Now Available for Your Reading Pleasure
As promised, I've added a new section to the roughstockstudios.com library. You can now browse a variety of reference articles aimed at answering your questions about a variety of subjects.The latest addition, Killing Off Five Design Myths, should help anyone thinking about hiring a graphic designer or already working with one.
The section is young, of course, but I'll be adding new additions as frequently as possible. If you have topics you'd like to see explored, or burning questions you're dying to have answered (about design, marketing, branding, writing, cooking, whatever), by all means email me.
[Quick Shots: To get the Quick Shots, you'll need to subscribe to the Roundup. Don't worry, it's free and anti-spam.]
For all of you who have been asking about my health, I am hanging in there and working my way back to 100%. In the meantime, stay safe and enjoy yourself!
Best,
Jess Sand
Principal
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