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.

Using Design to Connect with Corporate Employees

Companies invest in strategic communication initiatives for their customers and investors. They should put the effort in designing internal communications. More

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Design Essentials: Color in Brand Identity Design

Color is a critical aspect of any identity design project, and it’s often the subject of disagreement. Here’s how to communicate clearly about color. More

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Understanding Design Strategy

In the broadest sense, “strategy” is a plan for how to achieve a goal. In business, strategy bridges the gap between policy (guidelines governing action) and tactics (a set of techniques). Strategy is what a company develops to differentiate itself … More

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Designers Tackle Copyright & Intellectual Property Issues

Copyright law is far from simple, or perfect. This is a subject that all creative people have a vested interest in. It’s time for all designers to learn more about protecting their rights. More

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8 Sure-fire Ways to Propel Your Career Forward

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

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

“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

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

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

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