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    Scion Contest

    Needed a quick diversion to try something new. Gave it a go in a night and came up with this: Scion Presents: the Freshly Squeezed Web Design Challenge Lemme know what you think
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    Double Page spreads with InDesign

    I think it's because technically they are separate pages. If you want it to be a continous thing for a pdf maybe just combine the pages into one in another document.
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    Blueflame IT Website

    Site looks pretty solid.
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    Advice on Expanding to Different Countries

    We've been trying to diversify in the U.S. We started mostly with tech startups but have slowly expanded into the music/entertainment industry and education. Sorry to hear it's happening everywhere :( Maybe I can learn Mandarin, lol.
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    Advice on Expanding to Different Countries

    I currently run a firm here in the US and we're experiencing a horrible economic meltdown at the moment which is causing a lot of issues with landing clients with actual money to spend. We get by just fine but everyone is slashing their budgets by about 30 - 50%. How is the demand for work in...
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    Could one of you web people please translate?

    Depends on which file is being thrown off. Considering the entire site is down, it might be the permissions on your config file.
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    Designed Fiction

    Just published a new article on books that use design to help tell their story: Designed Fiction | EMPRNT | Books for Design Enthusiasts What do you guys think? Does it add/take away from the story experience? Should we be so literal with books? Isn't that the appeal of books anyways?
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    What cms/e-commerce solution is right for me?

    If you're using wordpress use this for the shop: WordPress e-Commerce Plugin a WordPress Shopping Cart Plugin by Instinct If you want to take things a little further and have more control use: http://www.expressionengine.com
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    Is helvetica overrated?

    It's overused but I find myself using it still when its appropriate.
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    What Graphic Design Book?!

    I just released a site called EMPRNT that might help you choose new design books: EMPRNT Solid Book from John Maeda: Laws of Simplicity
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    New portfolio - feedback wanted

    Seems pretty solid. I'd try and work on that left nav a bit to help clean up some things: - Try adding a little padding to the top and bottoms of the entries - A little more variation between the nav elements and their subnavs. Maybe make the subnav a light grey? - The rollovers bg's are making...
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    Good practices in web applications

    Is there a specific interface in general you're having issues with? Maybe a sample sketch or something might help us figure out a way to simplify things.
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    How do you manage your fonts?

    Another vote for Font Explorer X. I used to have to use Suitcase at my old job and it made me want to shoot myself. Also, putting all your fonts in your font folder is just asking for performance issues. Just activate the ones you need at the time and you'll see a difference.
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    How to get business

    One of the best things you can do to get work is to just keep creating visible projects. If you're just starting out and don't have any clients, then create your own projects based on things you love. Just make sure you get the word about those projects and the rest will take care of itself.
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    Do you have a scrapbook?

    I use a plain old school notebook for basic ideas and sketches and then use Tumblr to keep my ideas, quotes, pics, etc.
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