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Re: What is illustration and wondering about broader definitions

Mark Turuk — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:56:24 -0000

cross-context effectiveness / perception

Re: Focusing on the marks

Mark Turuk — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:42:21 -0000

You might like the laser version of graffiti / tagging.

http://www.pixelgallery.org

Flash, so you'll have to navigate to Features, GRL...

Re: How about an api for books or just a .txt file?

Mark Turuk — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 08:51:27 -0000

Though of course the genre isn't for everyone (and I don't read as much sci-fi as I used to either), a publisher called Baen has been making their product available electronically, and DRM free, since about 1999.

It's an interesting model that has evolved considerably.

They run a website called www.webscriptions.net where there is also a link to the Free Library, where you can get books for free as well. The point here is that they are mostly first or second books in a series; they try and get you hooked so you buy the sequels.

Other publishers have started to make some of their works available via webscriptions as well. The price point is usually considerably cheaper than buying the dead-tree equivalent.

An alternate model that magazines may look at (if they have not already) is lulu.com; publishing on demand for outdated / back-issue content could work, given they already have the logistics tail in place...

Re: D&AD Members’ Survey: impact of the recession on creative business

Mark Turuk — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:36:34 -0000

I read that last point a bit differently from the analysis; a cost effective solution that allows the creative / designer to extend their ability to deliver content to their clients.

In other words, a cost-effective infrastructure play that cuts down on the grind-stuff... overhead, admin, drudgery... and boosts either productivity and/or allows creative to leverage what they can deliver. Allows the creative / designer to differentiate themselves based on metrics the clients care about; i.e., getting more with less, or at least more with the same.

Re: Business vs. Art... well, you need to pay the bills, especially in tough times. Art is what you do for other designers; business is what you do for your clients... and _their_ customers. ;-)

Interesting times.

Re: Remembering on a wall

Mark Turuk — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 05:59:44 -0000

Back then Mike, they were called Equerries or servants.

Have a great day! :-)

Re: This is the day when all Canadians around the world go on strike to show what a superpower Canada really is…

Mark Turuk — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:45:40 -0000

Happy C-Day Michael,

The usual; beer, bbq and fireworks.

Regards,

Mark

Re: Visualize your delicious tags in a cool way

Mark Turuk — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:14:05 -0000

http://flickr.com/photos/im...

I'm obviously a more political animal... :-)

Re: Circled ring in Union Square

Mark Turuk — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:23:57 -0000

Out of curiosity, any cops around?

Re: Nothing Happened Today

Mark Turuk — Fri, 09 May 2008 07:28:12 -0000

Ha ha! Love it, thanx Michael... get better.

Markk