Self-Promotion

The Lost Art of the Thank-You Note

December 21, 2006
By Brad McCall
The Lost Art of the Thank-You Note

I was sitting in a doctor’s office the other day and the only magazine that wasn’t too “girly” for me to look at was In Style Magazine. But as a designer, anywhere you can find a chance to scope out good design, it’s worth the time. On page 178 of their January 2007 issue...
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Paris Hilton, More Popular Brand Than Marriott?

November 28, 2006
By Brad McCall
Paris Hilton, More Popular Brand Than Marriott?

Paris Hilton. Even the mention of her name elicits some kind of response in most everyone. You either like her or hate her. But either way, as a graphic design and developer of brands, I’ve gotta hand it to the girl – she’s a brand powerhouse. I recently read a blog post by the...
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MOO Flickr Cards – Your Pictures on Mini-Business Cards

November 26, 2006
By Brad McCall
MOO Flickr Cards – Your Pictures on Mini-Business Cards

It’s funny, I remember that Janet Meiners (the blogger who got me started doing this blog) said that one of the reasons she started blogging, is that she didn’t have that great of a memory. She said that she blogs to remember ideas she’s come across or had herself to save for reference later....
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SWINJ #6 Features Local Utah Art Talent

November 16, 2006
By Brad McCall
SWINJ #6 Features Local Utah Art Talent

I was clicking through the list of Utah Illustrators I compiled for my Daily Brad Blog and was impressed with Trent Call’s website, his drawings/paintings, and overall talent. Under his “current” link I discovered where his website “SWINJ” gets its name, (though I don’t know what it means exactly.) or perhaps where his publication...
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Threadless.com – Get Your Illustration on a Tee

November 14, 2006
By Brad McCall
Threadless.com – Get Your Illustration on a Tee

Attention illustrators and designers – if you need to promote yourself and your illustration skills (and make a few extra dollars as well), why not give Threadless a try? What is Threadless? Threadless was created by a couple of guys called “the Jakes” under their DBA Skinny Corp. to give designers and artists an...
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