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BRAND YOU

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As a design enthusiast, originality and differentiation has paved a platform for the abstract, and has given me a voice to harness and channel energy though art and design. Art has given me the freedom to construct personal expression into creative visuals. This branding process has helped me figure out my design aspirations and how I will incorporate and implement them in my future. I aspire to own my own company that caters to street apparel of the automotive industry. 

TIME LOG

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HOLLIS BRAND CULTURE

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Hollis was screaming with interior design from every aspect of each floor plan. The fascination I have with interior design was achieved more than once with this studio. The concept of starting a business in a walk-in closet as a studio, gives us young designers that anything is achievable. Seeing such a successful business, that started out at home, is such a relief to many of those who may think a business of this magnitude cannot be achieved. The organization and collaboration of graphic designers, architects, and interior designers give Hollis such an incredible work force. They not only get to see a third party perspective from one another, but they get to motivate, help, and implement amazing work for their clients.  Important note: Design from 2d calls for prototyping, in order to elicit a real world working design in a 3-dimensional aspect.  "Hire a good bookkeeper, so you can really thrive and focus on your creative work and design...

GUEST SPEAKER: LISEL FERGUSON

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Trademark and copyright issues have been an ongoing issue in the world of innovation and originality. Trademarks and copyright provide protection and enforcement towards any infringement, counterfeiting, and piracy. These necessary aspects of protection provides the insurance you need to keep your creative work, design, and innovation truly your own. This is an expense that one must take, to not only abide by law, but also generate profit and keep ingenuity in ones own ownership.  "Remember, you have value, so be cautious and aware"-Lisel Ferguson Email: uspto.gov 

GUEST SPEAKER: JILL DUNLEVEY

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NEENAH PAPER Paper properties play an important role to each and every project at hand. It can turn a caterpillar into a butterfly. The significance of paper in accordance to the look and feel of what is trying to be achieved may exert a crucial factor in production. Paper attracts attention, so the attention that you hope to attract will rely on the production. You must take into consideration the mood of the project as well as the client at hand.  "I't's really important to know what paper you should choose when printing"- Jill Dunlevey Fun fact: Paper pulp is about 98% water  Email: www.neenahpackaging.com www.neenahpaper.com

GUEST SPEAKER: LISA SANCHEZ

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Keeping records of the financial affairs of business not only is a significant means of generating revenue, but it is an essential aspect when working with clients. Being specific towards invoicing not only protects you as a designer but also lays out the foundations to what is understood from each party. Quickbooks is an efficient way to keep records organized for business.  "If they cannot pay 50% up front, the most likely they are reluctant to pay you when it's done"- Maelin Levine Email: lisa@kinetiko.org

TCG-THE CREATIVE GROUP

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With this company a person will represent and refer you to a client in need when a fit for a certain job or project comes about. As people tend to be busier with their lives it gets harder to find the time to go about finding means of income in correlation to specific specializations. TCG will offer what you might say as a customized employment that requires a talent a client will want for a job.