In short...kind of. For people who are unfamiliar with the technology and processes of design -- from the artistic form to the technical know-how necessary to execute ideas -- going to school is one of THE best ways to learn. You have to choose your school carefully though. If you don't, you run the risk … Continue reading Do You Really Need a Degree To Succeed in Graphic Design?
Author: Amara Hulslander
Getting Dressed For Work Is Kind Of A Big Deal
I've always loved dressing up. For some girls, that means whoring out or dressing skanky. For me, it's always meant sophisticated/business casual. I grew up wanting to dress older than I actually was because I wanted to be taken seriously. In high school I was that annoying girl who really wanted to wear cardigans, slacks, … Continue reading Getting Dressed For Work Is Kind Of A Big Deal
A New Semester, A Fresh Start: Resolutions for a New Term
It's finally here. My fresh start. My new beginning. It's kind of like a reincarnation for the academic. Last semester was very rough on the psyche. Not only did I have to withdraw from a class pretty late in the game, I'm quite skeptical of how well I did in my other Advertising Strategy class. … Continue reading A New Semester, A Fresh Start: Resolutions for a New Term
The Great Street Art Debate
The Wish Box
This year I urge you to hold yourself accountable to your aspirations. Write down what you wish for! I took a small box and filled it with a handful of strips, each one with a different wish for changes I want to see in my life. When I am unsure of what to next set … Continue reading The Wish Box
Finding Inspiration When You Need It Most
When I find that I am low on patience and inspiration, I usually head towards the water. It's humbling to be surrounded by something so majestic and grand as the Pacific Ocean. After all, the oceans covers 71 percent of the Earth's surface and contains 97 percent of the planet's water. And, at any moment … Continue reading Finding Inspiration When You Need It Most
Can Net Neutrality Realistically Exist?
Heated discussions are abound online and off regarding net neutrality. Let's take a second to actually define net neutrality so that we aren't operating from errant presuppositions. Net neutrality has been defined as a "buzzword used to describe a principle proposed for users' access to networks participating in the Internet. The principle advocates no restrictions … Continue reading Can Net Neutrality Realistically Exist?
Finally…I’m Undergoing a Redesign
I've been working on a full-life makeover here the last few months and with that comes a redesign of my personal website! For those of you who care, I actually modeled it after my favorite hat. It was kind of like that Kohler commercial where a couple asks a fancy architect to build their house … Continue reading Finally…I’m Undergoing a Redesign
Home For The Holidays
I don't come home very often, but when I do it's always nice to dodge questions about my love life and my parking situation. My parents went all out with Christmas this year, which is great but strange since we didn't really celebrate it too much when I was growing up. I think it was … Continue reading Home For The Holidays
The Problem With Christmas
As a child I really enjoyed saving up my allowance and buying stuff for my friends and family. My father never really took well to the whole concept of buying stuff and I think I finally know why. The course of events this last year has really pushed me into the realm of "the bigger … Continue reading The Problem With Christmas
Amara in Training 