The other day I had a seemingly very talented art & design student stop by my office for an interview. Very nice kid whom I’m sure will eventually make a very nice living in the world of web and graphic design. The one thing that made me crazy about the interview was her unpreparedness. Now, before you all blast me for attacking an inexperienced student, let me just say that this post is not meant to be an attack. I’m writing this post in hopes that some bright eyed art & design student might stumble across it and learn something about the interview process. The fact of the matter is that most art schools don’t even bother to teach students how to conduct themselves in a professional environment, so that’s what I’m here to do. Keep in mind that these are just my personal opinions. Please use your own best judgment when following advice from strangers on the interwebs. Read the rest of this entry »

As many of you are aware, Facebook is currently under fire for their haphazard approach to privacy. While I don’t disagree with that (as of this writing, Facebook privacy is a cluster), I still believe strongly that social networking is important for artists to market, promote, and communicate with their audience. For this article, I will attempt to explain a common sense approach to social networking for both business and pleasure, while still maintaining your own privacy, and the privacy of your users.
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