Cameron Moll's Blog, page 95

The new Authentic Jobs

This has been a long time coming. I won't say more than that right now, but I'll hopefully say lots more in the near future.

For now, have a look at the site. More details available on the Authentic Jobs blog.

Thanks especially to those of you who gave feedback on the proposed design way back when.

To Florida, again

Yesterday's heavy snowfall here in Utah seems a fitting time to announce the Moll crew is moving to Florida. Again. Except this time around, it's long-term.

We move two weeks from today, and because of that things may be relatively silent around here for a little while. There is no shortage of chaos 'round the Moll household at the moment, as you might imagine.

We're headed to Sarasota, specifically Siesta Key, about 1 hour south of Tampa Bay on the gulf side of the state. We've flirted with t...

On (the undying topic of) copying

Written more than 6 years ago, my SitePoint article, "Good Designers Copy, Great Designers Steal", is still referenced from time to time as I chat with other designers by email, at conferences, and the like. It struck a chord with people -- whether positive, negative, or both -- and today that chord still hums.

I suppose it's because the topic isn't new, nor did I invent it. After all, I was quoting Pablo Picasso as the supposed source of the quote, and he died more than 35 years ago...

Glyphing

I'm working on a covert project that may or may not be related to my next letterpress poster.

This time-lapse video shows me attempting to recreate one of the glyphs featured in Libro di M. Giovambattista Palatino, which, again, may or may not be used in a poster involving letterpress.

I captured the process using iShowU (Mac), sped it up 3000%, and edited it using Final Cut Express. Music is "Whispering Wind" by Moby.

On e-book vs. printed book sales, Mobile Web Design, and CSS Mastery 2

This post will most likely come off as a ramble of sorts, but I'm okay with that. I figure I write enough stuff carefully crafted, from punctuation to grammar to sentence structure, that I can afford a break once in a while. Even if publicly.

Speaking of writing, this post is all about that. Let's start with a question I'm asked occasionally by those of you considering authoring something of your own: Should I sell my book as a PDF or publish it in print (either via Lulu or a publisher)?

Firs...

Inspiring type: Luca Barcellona calligraphy; The Kelmscott Chaucer

I've stumbled on a couple type resources recently. I thought it'd be appropriate to lump them together under the banner of inspiring type, continuing a theme that began with Libro di M. Giovambattista Palatino.

Luca Barcellona Calligraphy & Lettering Art

Luca Barcellona, insofar as I can tell, is a master of calligraphy and lettering art. His Flickr profile simply says, "Scrivo per vivere. Vivo per scrivere." (I write to live. I live to write.)

Luca's "Calligrafia" photoset is reservoir of...

Reporting in: Self-employment, day four

So, it's been four days since rejoining the ranks of the self-employed. The transition from full-time employment to self-employment has been nearly seamless. This is probably because I've been through this all before, but also because the timing was right. I was ready to leap and therefore hit the ground running.

I have no shortage of work right now. In fact, I've probably not been this busy for quite some time. And it feels fantastic. I've long believed that people are happiest when their...

Rejoining the ranks of the self-employed

Yesterday at noon I turned in my employee badge, laptop, and other employer-owned property. Goodbyes and K.I.T.'s were exchanged. A Snickers was indulged, just because. And with that, I concluded a chapter from the last three years of my life.

Today I begin full-time employment as founder, principal, whatever of Cameron Moll LLC. This is a decision that has been quietly (and carefully) considered since November 2008. I leave behind an incredible team of 40+ designers and many other colleagues ...

Recent job listings, testimonials, and 100th Kiva loan

If there's one thing I enjoy most about running Authentic Jobs, it's hearing positive feedback from customers. Not every employer finds the right candidate, mind you -- that's why the money-back guarantee in place. But many do. Here are a few recent testimonials.

Matt Wigham, founder of Big Cartel:

Authentic Jobs helped us reach the exact type of people we were interested in, and ultimately landed us the designer we were looking for.

Coincidentally, I use Big Cartel for my letterpress...

The ISO50 Field Guide to Color Management

Alex Cornell and Scott Hansen of ISO50 have thrown together an impressive and definitive Field Guide to Color Management.

Though there are literally thousands of guides on the web like this, ISO50's is not only replete covering everything from lighting to print settings but also comes from a trusted resource plenty experienced with color management and printing.

Consider this advice for workspace color management:

An additional step you can take to ensure ideal lighting conditions in your...