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    1. Doug Bartow
      dougbartow responded to swakara 16 Nov 11

      Hi, my name is Kara Atwell, a Graphic design student from Ravensbourne, UK. Two questions to aid my thesis. In regards to your education at Cranbrook, do you believe that the academy shaped your ideals? Or do you believe you just departed with skills?

      I believe I learned 'why' to design in grad school at Cranbrook. The experience shaped my entire approach to design.

    2. Doug Bartow
      dougbartow responded to theoryfiles 16 Nov 11

      Do you ever go to the Build Guild in Troy?

      Build Guid? I'd be thrilled. Do they have spots that need to be filled?

    3. Doug Bartow
      dougbartow responded to alliemwerner 17 Oct 11

      I'll be graduating with a journalism degree in December, but I have hopes of pursuing many different interests like communications, graphic design, and public relations. What is your advice on how to apply these skills to succeed in the design industry?

      It's great to have a wide skill set, but finding an entry-level position that needs a little bit of all of those disciplines could be difficult. You might consider having multiple versions of your résumé that can dial-up one particular area of interest as you apply to different potential employers. Also, smaller design and communication shops are always looking for talented people who can bring a lot to the table as far as skills in multiple areas.

    4. Doug Bartow
      dougbartow responded to Formspring 17 Oct 11

      Where are you ticklish?

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    5. Doug Bartow
      dougbartow responded to jessicalsh 16 Sep 11

      Please describe a problem you have faced in your work and how did you solve it? In marketplace wise, who is your competition? May I ask when you just started to seek for a job in this industry, what was the average salary of the position you was seeking?

      We face competition from local, regional and national agencies of varying sizes on most projects. It's rare to be handed a project by a client without jumping through some hoops to prove that we are best suited to handle it. Of course, those rare occurrences when we are given those jobs usually turn out fantastic.

    6. Doug Bartow
      dougbartow responded to jessicalsh 16 Sep 11

      What is required of a professional portfolio in Graphic design industry? Here are the questions I am curious about, thank you again for your time and for giving me this opportunity, I really appreciate it. Jessica Lin

      One thing to remember when assembling a portfolio: your 'weakest piece' is sometimes as memorable as your best. If you're on the fence about including a particular project in your book, then don't. 9-12 solid pieces is always better than 15, especially if a few of them are weaker than the strongest.

    7. Doug Bartow
      dougbartow responded to jessicalsh 16 Sep 11

      How did you promote yourself to beat the competition? I know we have to get familiar with some skills to survive in this industry, what specific skills do you think a graphic designer should have to fulfill the professional goals?

      The best skill a designer can have is the ability to listen.

    8. Doug Bartow
      dougbartow responded to jessicalsh 16 Sep 11

      Hello there, this is Jessica Lin, here are some questions I want to ask: Working as a graphic designer, what is your artistic philosophy? How does your process reflect your artistic philosophy and professional goals?

      Hi Jessica. I don't consider my design approach or methodology the same thing as an 'artistic philosophy.' For me—as a visual communicator—I am almost always tasked with solving the problems of others. My professional goal has always been to do great work for great clients.

    9. Doug Bartow
      dougbartow 7 Mar 11

      Seeking Permission| Instructor—Graphic Design, Mission College, Santa Clara, CA. Typography/Page Layout. I would love to have my students use your 29 Thoughts as a project. Love the poster, and I thought the contents might speak to them as they format.

      Full speed ahead! Would love to see the end results via a www page or similar. Feel free to contact me: doug(at)id29dotcom

    10. Doug Bartow
      dougbartow 3 Mar 11

      ..and I saw here _ page 11_ Harry Potter 7 logo, by id29. I put your site in my favorites, cause I thought very good, with details that make the difference! I`m advertising and I`m looking for sites to my favorites, so id29 that`s one of them. Congrats!

      Thanks a lot. I will hopefully be in Brasil for the World Cup in 2014.

    11. Doug Bartow
      dougbartow 3 Mar 11

      What fear would you most like to conquer?

      Wikipedia's List of Fears

      The fear of not being able to conquer fears.

    12. Doug Bartow
      dougbartow 3 Mar 11

      Hi Doug! Actually, I don`t want ask you anything. And please, apologise my English, because it`s not good - how you can see! So, I`m from Brazil and I bought a book on the internet, called _ logo design love, by David Airey _ and I`m trying to read it...

      Yes, David's book is great—I recommend it to anyone interested in logo and identity design. We were honored to be able to be a part of it.

    13. Doug Bartow
      dougbartow responded to Formspring 16 Feb 11

      What's the first thing that you usually notice about someone you meet?

      Formspring Question of the Day

      If they don't look me in the eye when we shake hands, I will never trust them. Ever.

    14. Doug Bartow
      dougbartow 16 Feb 11

      Why do you waste your time drawing pictures when you could be the front man for the Greatest Rock and Roll Band from Kirkville?

      Low-hanging fruit...

    15. Doug Bartow
      dougbartow 19 Nov 10

      OMG my girl and me are typing thismessage from the free iPad we won last October Check my page no-email garbage

      Wow, you had an iPad seven months before Apple released them?<sneezing-sound-bullshit-gedzunheit>

    16. Doug Bartow
      dougbartow 25 Sep 10

      What is the future for Twitter?

      Fail whales.

    17. Doug Bartow
      dougbartow 25 Sep 10

      What is the font used in your Wedding Program?-Sols

      Galliard (designed by Matthew Carter)

    18. Doug Bartow
      dougbartow 24 Sep 10

      Why are you just standing there?

      There aren't any chairs.

    19. Doug Bartow
      dougbartow 24 Sep 10

      Are you going fishing for walleye at Lac Dumoine, QC Spring 2010?

      All signs point to <YES>

    20. Doug Bartow
      dougbartow 24 Sep 10

      Why the Yankees?

      Does a bird show-off when it flies?

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Design Director @id29. Type Freak. Soccer Fan.