Monthly Archives: October 2011

Looking for an Asst. ME

A GOOD FRIEND OF MINE—who helps to edit a helluva weekly—is on the prowl for an assistant managing editor. If you’re interested, here’s some info: Wanted: Assistant managing editor National and state award-winning midlands S.C. newspaper seeks full-time assistant managing … Continue reading

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Logo secrets

LET’S PLAY. It’s simple: I show you the logos…and you tell me what you see. Best response wins a free pdf copy of Henninger on Design. See? Simple. 1. Tostitos 2. Formula 1 3. Milwaukee Brewers 4. Northwest Airlines 5. … Continue reading

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Horseshoes for art—no luck needed

TOM HILL IS A 26-YEAR-OLD self-taught sculptor in England who for the last three years has been working with recycled horseshoes to create life-size animal sculptures. Hill uses a gas forge, anvil and hammer as well as various welding techniques to … Continue reading

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NY Times blog on NAA ad campaign: “Newspapers aren’t dead, they’re alluring”

FROM THE NY TIMES Media Decoder Blog comes this article on the Newspaper Association of America: With more people getting their daily dose of news online through blogs and social media sites, traditional newspapers have gotten short shrift. Print is dead … Continue reading

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Pages from: Julie Holcombe | The Greer Citizen

FOOTBALL SEASON is well underway, but Julie sent along some exciting pages from The Greer Citizen’s pre-season tab. They just didn’t make it here the first time around, but Ed’s sure glad Julie followed up. FROM JULIE: This year, our … Continue reading

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A new place, a new direction

THIS HAS BEEN A GREAT RIDE. But it’s time for a change. And the changes you’ll see on this blog will be exciting! First, the blog will soon be incorporated into an entirely new web site. We’ve been working on … Continue reading

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Link to Steve Jobs tributes from: John Ludwig | Enterprise Publishing

JOHN SENDS ALONG the following note…and a link to newspaper front pages around the world that paid tribute to Apple’s technology visionary and marketing genius. I encourage you to take a look. FROM JOHN: Ed, I know you’re a huge … Continue reading

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