As the senior creative designer at The Von Agency, part of my job is to use digital illustration to create materials that provide information about a company. This can be done with company logos, web design, flyers, brochures, stationary, signage, business cards, mailers and more. Creative Designers usually work collaboratively with researchers in order to achieve an understanding of industry trends. Strong problem solving, decision making and organizational skills are vital to us because our job requires us to meet with clients to discuss business objectives, estimate the amount of time required to complete the work, develop design briefs, and … Continued
Why the unraveling of American society will be traced back to “Sanctuary Cities and States”
Governors and Mayors across the country are proudly declaring that they are offering sanctuary to illegal immigrants living within their governing district. Instead of being criticized for their unabashed defiance of federal immigration laws these executives are being celebrated by their citizens, encouraging them to take their defiance one step further. Recently, California State Senator Kevin deLeon announced that he has appointed Lizbeth Mateo to serve on a committee that advises the California Student Aid Commission. Mateo is a Mexican-born attorney and immigrant rights activist who came to the U.S. with her parents at age 14. She is an undocumented … Continued
What is “fake news” and has it crept into mainstream media reporting?
What is “fake news” and has it crept into mainstream media reporting? “Fake News” has been around since the advent of the internet. The short definition is a sensational headline presented by professional looking websites designed to get people to click so ads can be delivered – also known as “click bait”. The American public didn’t pay much attention to “fake news” until the 2016 Presidential Elections when then candidate Donald Trump accused mainstream media of creating “fake news” to increase ratings. Almost immediately upon its utterance, “fake news” became an American household phrase – often used by conservative minded … Continued
Hyp-OSCAR-isy Why the Oscars’ #MeToo message failed
Hyp-OSCAR-isy Why the Oscars’ #MeToo message failed Any thinking human being would recognize the hypocrisy perpetrated on the public by those who produced and directed the 90th anniversary Oscars show. For those who would prefer that other do their thinking for them, I will explain. The overt message the Oscar committee decided to send to the viewers was complete and utter support for the #MeToo movement. However, the message they actually sent was, “Do what I say, not what I do.” Here’s why: They chose the wrong host! If they really wanted to send a message that they supported the #MeToo … Continued