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7th September 2005

Translations for “May I take your picture”

Here’s a discussion from the Visit the world Flickr group containing a lot of submitted translations for “May I take your picture,” which can come in handy when traveling.

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7th September 2005

Katrina: Designer News & Resources Notice I

“This post begins an archive of news and resources to help designers devastated by Hurricane Katrina from the New Orleans and the surrounding Gulf States area. As more news or resources become available, I will update this post. Please use comments section to add more information. Our readers should remember that Design Observer has 100,000 site visits a week: let’s use our online community to help at least a few people, and to share information with others who can help.”

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7th September 2005

11 Tips to surviving a day job with your creativity intact

“There’s no doubt about it — maintaining a day job while all your instincts are roaring in another direction is one of the toughest things a creative soul can endure. If you’re keeping body and soul together for hourly wages and then find yourself too tired or distracted or frustrated to be creative after work, you’re not alone. It’s sometimes a superhuman challenge to sustain creative energy so that the switch to art or writing is as easy as possible once you get home.”

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