“script.aculo.us provides you with easy-to-use, compatible and, ultimately, totally cool JavaScript libraries to make your web sites and web applications fly, Web 2.0 style.”
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“I came to the United States from England in 1967 as an architect to teach at Columbia University. As part of my move from East to West, I eventually defected into the ranks of graphic design. However, my initial years practicing as an architect both in London and New York had gotten me into certain habits. In those days, whenever you started work for a client you simply reached for an RIBA or AIA standard form of agreement, scribbled in a few numbers, and away you went. Other than the fact that you inevitably had to slash your fees, the contract was never really an issue because it had gained such widespread acceptance. Graphic design was different, however. Agreements generally seemed to revolve around a one-page letter or some numbers casually mentioned during a meeting or phone call. After that, 50 percent of your time was spent on the design process and the rest on diplomatically making sure you got paid.”
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“A good brief is half success with an identity project. If you have all the information and an in depth understanding of your client’s brand you will have the basis for a great logo and striking identity. Without it you’re just shooting in the dark and can only rely on your luck to find the right solution. A good brief also simplifies your work by giving numerous seeds of ideas to work with… This is why I developed and fine tuned over the years a client questionnaire to use as a guideline to interview the client and now I’m giving it to you hoping you can make a good use of it for the next identity project you will work on…”
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