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Friday Links, vol. 11

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Friday Links

The week in Internet. Useful resources for creative professionals.

Tools

  • Gemini is a duplicate-finder app for Mac. You probably have tons of duplicate files, actually.
  • LooseLeaves is a Mac app that lets you quickly share snippets of markdown via the web
  • Here’s a funny looking sit-stand desk. But it seems legit.

Techniques

  • Weird things start to happen when you stare into someone’s eyes for 10 minutes, so maybe don’t do it.

Habits

Everything Else

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The Busy Creator Podcast, episode 37 with Illustrator & Graphic Designer Felix Sockwell

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The Busy Creator Podcast 37 w/guest Felix Sockwell

Felix Sockwell is an illustrator and graphic designer based in New Jersey. Following a storied early career in some of New York’s top agencies, Felix changed direction to pursue his solo practice as an illustrator. For him, setting up outside the City didn’t mean obscurity; instead, he’s developed a unique signature style and works with a varied of high-profile clients like Facebook and The New York Times.

See more of his work on his website, FelixSockwell.com


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The Busy Creator Podcast, episode 30 with Designer, Educator & Writer Michael Bierut

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The Busy Creator 30 w/guest Michael Bierut

Michael Bierut (@MichaelBierut) is one of today’s most renowned and respected graphic designers. Since 1990, he has been a Partner at Pentagram, where he works with clients like MIT Media Lab, The Yale School of Architecture, and the New York Jets. In addition to his work at Pentagram, he is a Senior Critic in Graphic Design at the Yale School of Art and co-founded the online publication Design Observer, where he writes about design and creative culture.

Together we discuss Michael’s feelings in becoming a business owner, how he divides work duties with his team, the clunky process of learning business skills as a young designer, and the exhaustive routines which power his morning. We also learn the 19-syllable-order Starbucks order he buys each working day, and how long it takes him to run 3 miles.

Read more about Michael via his lengthy biography on Pentagram’s website.


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