Author Archives: Terry Lee Stone

About Terry Lee Stone

Terry Lee Stone is a Los Angeles-based writer and creative strategist. She has worked with top design firms, teaches the business of design at Art Center College of Design, and wrote the two-book series called, Managing The Design Process. She will be speaking at t the 2013 HOW Design Live Conference on Design Career Lifecycle.

8 Sure-fire Ways to Propel Your Career Forward

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Terry Lee Stone

Are you feeling restless in your graphic design career? Wanting to move up the proverbial ladder, but not sure how? Here are 8 solid ways to propel your career forward in the New Year. More

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13 Designers Share Their Design Career Goals

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Terry Lee Stone

Wondering what it would take to get to the next level in your design career? Check out real-world designers’ answers. More

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Designer Spotlight: a verynice design studio

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Terry Lee Stone

“Our studio was founded on the seemingly naive principle: save the world, and don’t just make money,” admits Matthew Manos, founder of a verynice design studio. The studio is inspired by social, rather than financial objectives, but manages to balance both. More

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17 Design Pros Dish Their Best Career Advice

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Terry Lee Stone

You won’t believe what 17 seasoned design pros said when asked the question: If You could give young designers one piece of career advice, what would it be? In other words, what do you wish someone had told you? More

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Ask Yourself These 10 Questions to Better Self-Promote in the New Year

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Terry Lee Stone

Make 2012 your business’ most successful year yet. As the new year begins, ask yourself these 10 provocative questions that can prompt a fresh look at your firm and how you will promote it. More

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Risk-Taking Projects

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Terry Lee Stone

Two firms convinced their clients to take calculated risks. See how those risks payed off in these innovative projects.
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