

Vintage Produce Labels - An Antique Art Form
The rise of stock photography has diminished the use of illustration in modern times, in publishing and especially in advertising. At the same time, changes in the way goods are distributed have turned some old-fashioned types of packaging into valuable antiques. This article at collectorsweekly.com describes how, for many years, produce was shipped all over the country in wooden crates, and displayed in those same crates in grocery stores. Growers would attach colorful print


20 Things You Should Never Say to a Graphic Designer
Yet another list of things you shouldn't say to a graphic designer? This seems to be everyone's favorite way to shed some light on the the ways in which clients misunderstand what we do. Although the format is a little trite, lists like these are good for a lot of laughs in the industry. When I see them published for the benefit of clients and potential clients, however, I worry that it makes us seem like whiny prima donnas. That being said, this article by Janie Kliever at c