This is the third in a series of posts on what to expect when working with an artist. To see them all, check out this category.
The Design Proof
What is this proof thing? What are we proving here? Proof of… what? That the artist you hired actually worked on something this week – versus drinking coffee, [...]

This is the third in a series of posts on what to expect when working with an artist. To see them all, check out this category.
Roughed Up

Good God, Man, who taught you how to draw? Monkeys?
I would not blame any client for thinking this after seeing the rough sketch above. Before I even consider sending [...]

This is the second in a series of posts on what to expect when working with an artist. Besides, you know… art. The first is here: Conversation, Anyone?
Concepts and Idears
I am a big ego monkey, so I’m going to quote myself here. I could point you to the post, but then you’ll be clicking around [...]

For me, the awesomeness of working with people has to be in the conceptual stuff. Listening, learning, and talking out ideas. It’s like playing a game of catch.
Try thinking about it this way the next time you work with a creative team. Rather than dictating a set of instructions, toss them a ball with your [...]