InSource http://www.in-source.org Inhouse. Creative. Connected. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:57:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 HOW DesignCast Discount for InSource Members http://www.in-source.org/2697/how-designcasts http://www.in-source.org/2697/how-designcasts#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:57:29 +0000 Kimberly Morrisette http://www.in-source.org/?p=2697 InSource members can receive a special reduced price for HOW’s Live DesignCast on Thursday:

Live DesignCast: Managing a Cross-Generational Creative Team

Presented by Emily Cohen, 3pm EST on Thursday, January 26

Managing a creative team that contains designers of widely varying ages doesn’t have to be a communication nightmare. This session will focus on the core qualities of three generations—Baby Boomers, Gen-Exers, and Millennials (or Gen Y)—and explore the inherent challenges of managing each group. The goal of this session is to explain the context in which your employees respond in the workplace, so that you can improve communications and mitigate potential cross-generational conflicts.

InSource member price: $39.99 (regularly $79)

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2012 InSource Events Calendar

On the heels of some great events in 2011, InSource is proud to announce several more events scheduled for this year. The highly successful topic from in November’s NYC Roundtable, The Design Career Path: Career Development for In-House Creatives and Managers, will be carried over to several additional cities, and stay tuned for a follow-up event in June at the InHOWse Managers Conference and InSource’s own in-house managers conference in October.

Mark your calendars for the dates below and stay tuned for further details as they become available!

  • March 28, Riverside CA – UCDA Design Summit, Roundtable event
  • March (TBD), Durham NC – Regional Roundtable
  • April 19, Union NJ – Thinking Creatively, Roundtable event
  • June 20, Boston MA – InHOWSE Managers Conference, Roundtable event
  • October (TBD), NYC – InSource In-House Managers Conference – details to come

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Description: Type, Form, and Function is a useful, comprehensive typography resource that both students and professional designers should have in their library. It looks at the influences of modern typography and symbols going back through time and examines certain type treatments and movements in design and logo types. It focuses on how type works and emphasizes typographic fundamentals, while touching on logo/logotype design and page layout (print and interactive). This book promises to guide designers through the visual typographic clutter to make their designed messages more meaningful.

> View an excerpt from Type, Form, and Function [PDF]

About the Author: Jason Tselentis is a designer, writer, and educator living in North Carolina. He has completed print and interactive design for: Experience Music Project and Science Fiction Museum; Henry Art Museum; Intel Labs; the National Park Service; Sony BMG Music; Continental Tires; and 20th Century Fox. As Assistant Professor at Winthrop University’s Department of Design, Jason teaches graphic design and typography. His work has been recognized by the AIGA and How magazine.

> Type, Form, and Function is available from Rockport Publishers on Qbookshop.com

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]]> http://www.in-source.org/2675/reading-list-type-form-function/feed 0 The Diva and Divo—How They Can Help You Soar http://www.in-source.org/2616/the-diva-and-divo http://www.in-source.org/2616/the-diva-and-divo#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:00:16 +0000 Cella Consulting http://www.in-source.org/?p=2616 We’ve all managed someone who felt they were so special they deserved special treatment. Someone who seemed to grab at power every step of the way. But what differentiates a designer with an attitude from a diva or divo? The enabling by senior management.

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For information about how Cella can add value to your business through consulting, coaching, and training, please email cella@cellaconsulting.com. This article was written by Cella Consultant Rena DeLevie.

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Originally posted on the InHOWse Designer Blog

As the day approaches for my new hire to start working with the team, I’m thinking about how important his first few days on the job are. These first few days are my only opportunity to make sure he has a smooth transition to his new position, and get him to want to come back after the weekend.

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]]> http://www.in-source.org/2631/the-first-5-days/feed 0 The 2011 In-House Creative Services Industry Report http://www.in-source.org/2639/the-2011-in-house-creative-services-industry-report http://www.in-source.org/2639/the-2011-in-house-creative-services-industry-report#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:25:59 +0000 Andrew Brenits http://www.in-source.org/?p=2639

For the second year in a row, InSource, the resource for creative in-house leadership, and Cella, a management consulting company exclusively serving the needs of in-house creative leaders, have teamed up to benchmark the in-house creative community.

Both InSource and Cella have missions that set them apart from most other in-house organizations in that they have identified “creative leadership” as their main focus. The results of this survey will provide valuable insights, a source of validation and direction to in-house creative leaders. The survey takes just about 10 minutes to complete, and you can access it by clicking the link below.

To take this year’s survey go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2011IndustrySurvey_e

While in the survey we will ask you to provide your corporate email address so that we can provide you the results and minimize multiple responses from companies. We will not report on or otherwise correlate your company name and the provided data outside of the specific context of creating an industry benchmarking report. Your participation will be anonymous. Thank you in advance for your participation in the 2011 In-house Creative Services Report.

Our inaugural survey featured data from more than 160 in-house creative departments that represented Fortune 500 companies, as well as middle market companies, educational institutions and nonprofit organizations.

If you would like a copy of last year’s report you can download one from the InSource website at http://www.in-source.org/2070/in-house-industry-report and you can also request a printed copy at the same address.

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[1] Atul Gawande

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The new year is often a time when people consider making a career move, particularly after experiencing another year of flattened salaries and bonuses. In a slow economy, however, what are your options?

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You know I saw Moneyball earlier this year. And there have been dozens of movies and books written on the topic. But, there was a recent article I read that ignited this blog.

It’s about how Andy Bernard, a fictional character from the television show The Office, makes his way as a leader in his new role as the office branch manager. He’s egotistical. He’s overbearing. Basically, he’s a jerk. But his boss, Robert California, doesn’t care. He wants to see how Andy will take the reigns and lead his team.

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Share your stories about lessons from the underdog. Remember, the appointed leader may not always be the underdog or the person with the lesson to share. Look around your team for inspiration. It’s everywhere!

Who have you been inspired by lately?

Happy Holidays!

Ciao

Becky

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What have you done with your team? Please comment on the blog to share ideas with other creative leaders.

For information about how Cella can add value to your business through consulting, coaching, and training, please email cella@cellaconsulting.com. This article was written by Cella VP & General Manager Jackie Schaffer.

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