Archive for February, 2007
02.13.07
Posted in Links, Personal at 8:23 pm by Ben
Despite the winter weather (yeah Michigan!) there’s much to enjoy. If you haven’t yet discovered it, try out the CBC Radio 3’s fabulous podcast. This last podcast has introduced me to a group that I’m enjoying and seriously considering adding to my collection: the Chucky Danger band. They have a decent unpretentious site too. Chucky Danger Band
I like their layered pop sound as heard on the tracks titled “Beautiful One” and “Marching Machine”. And they perform in suits! Classy. They have nice tunes and I like their sound.
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02.04.07
Posted in Design, Stories, Work at 7:43 pm by Ben
What makes a great client? They have a vision and can articulate that vision while deferring to your expertise in design to meet their vision. The opposite of these great clients are those who, so to speak, say, “we have no idea what we want.” They are the hardest to please because they don’t have a vision…or if they do they don’t communicate it very well. These “visionless” clients are tough because the designer then needs to start the process of asking questions and trying to decipher the clients’ mind. Its a tough, and oftentimes near-impossible task. Great clients make it easy by providing you with a vision and expectations. It’s so much easier and less guesswork. In the end both the client and the designer end up with a product they can both feel proud of as it meets both’s expectations.
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Posted in Personal, Stories at 7:30 pm by Ben
-4. Not including wind chill. Everything covered in fine-talcum-powder-like snow. Ice buildup on the inside of the window frames. Wind blowing down from the north. Emphasis on brrrrrrrr…..
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