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Amy Cuddy: Your body language shapes who you are

Body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves. Social psychologist Amy Cuddy shows how “power posing” — standing in a posture.

MyClickUrban Case Study showcasing app and website design with images of a smiling woman holding a phone and screenshots of the app’s features like cities, events, and categories.

MyClickUrban APP

Client Profile Date: 2014 Reach: Nationwide Focus: Events Challenge MyClickUrban has been around for 8 years providing a way for the urban community to post events and fin.

Geekdom

This is a logo concept for a new project called Geekdom..

A Celebration fit for a King

Let it be known that James, second of his name, of the House Lewis, Pusher of pixels, Breaker of grids, Master of illusions, Collector of pops, Protector of designs, and Father of .

It’s all about being courageous.

CreativeMornings Short: George Lois on Courage from CreativeMornings on Vimeo. Design legend George Lois ended his fantastic CreativeMornings talk with powerful advice for us .

You are not a storyteller

You are not a storyteller - Stefan Sagmeister @ FITC from FITC on Vimeo..

Creative outdoor installation of tree logs carved and painted to resemble giant pencils, laid on grassy terrain under a cloudy sky

Giant Colorful Pencils

These giant colorful pencils carved into gray Aspens by Jonna Pohjalainen made me look. via swissmiss.

What Type of Creative Are You?

This is a quiz that helps you find out your creative type. Take The Test! https://mycreativetype.com/ Looks like I am a Dreamer. They define it as this... The wor.

Paula Scher speaking at the AGI Open event, featuring vibrant, colorful design elements in the background.

Paula Scher and the new Windows 8 logo

Paula Scher on designing in and with perspective from Design Indaba on Vimeo. Paula Scher talking about how she went about designing the new Windows 8 logo. ~ v.

Two individuals with contrasting expressions: one dancing joyfully and the other looking surprised, accompanied by text ‘NEED U (100%)’ in bold white font

Need You 100

Duke Dumont feat. A*M*E - Need U (100%) (Official Video) from Ian Robertson on Vimeo..

Red Cross Welcomes James Lewis as New Board Member

December 2018 The American Red Cross of Central & South Texas Region welcomed James Lewis, founder and CEO of J12 Designs, as its newest board member. Voted in along wit.

The Vault: The Alamo

A lot of people don't know about all of the cool projects that J 12 Designs has been a part of. Out of those projects include one of the most treasured landmarks in our country. .

Aaron James Draplin delivering a presentation at a podium, wearing a blue cap and denim jacket, with bold typography featuring his name

CreativeMornings Video: Aaron James Draplin

Aaron James Draplin at CreativeMornings Portland, March 2012. Free events like this one are hosted every month in dozens of cities..

Rackspace Recycle Campaign Case Study showcasing an app interface on smartphones, a website on a laptop, and a T-shirt design featuring a recycling theme

Rackspace Recycles Campaign

Client Profile Date: 2014 Reach: San Antonio Main Office Focus: Recycling Challenge Rackspace is on a mission to change the amount of recycled materials thrown away at its.

Jon Contino portrait with hand-lettered text 'Jon Contino New York' on a textured red background, featuring artistic doodles.

Jon Contino – Brands by Hand

January 2019 Jeannette Mendoza, Designer Perhaps one of the first things I have learned in the graphic design field is typography is not easy. In fact, the most important r.

Geekdom 8th Birthday Bash

Geekdom really knows how to throw a party. Celebrating their 8th year anniversary in a totally awesome 80's way. Geekdom has been a huge support system for entrepreneurs and p.

Retro mobile phone on a dark app icon background with the words ‘Happy Birthday’ displayed, celebrating technology evolution.

The first cell phone

Forty years ago today a Motorola engineer named Martin Cooper, made the world’s first public call using a cell phone. Cooper used that epic moment in history to call rival compan.

Close-up of a person speaking, with the words ‘empathy’ and ‘design’ handwritten in a creative style overlaying the background

From Storytelling to Storylistening

Interesting thoughts on leadership and storytelling by John Maeda. via SwissMiss.

Artists Zim and Zou assembling vibrant pink, blue, and white paper art floral designs with a whimsical face centerpiece.

Zim&Zou – No Paper Cuts Here!

Zim&Zou are a couple of French graphic designers who decided to step away from the computer and create something more tangible. Using their knowledge from design advertisin.

Design is Important

Over the last decade, I was fortunate to work with hundreds of different companies throughout my career in hosting, sales and web design. Finding the right website solution .

The Secret of Success in Creative Work

Ira Glass on Storytelling from David Shiyang Liu on Vimeo. via swissmiss The Struggle of Creative Work: Bridging the Gap Between Taste and Skill In a video that has resonat.

Don’t forget to provide a great product.

We get so many inquires about how to get a business on page 1 of Google. They also want to know what they can do to upgrade their website. J 12 Designs has been providing a gre.

Martin Luther King Jr. speaks passionately through a megaphone during a civil rights protest.

The True Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

There's more to the story of MLK. Listen as Alonzo A.J. Jones discusses the very real life and revolutionary legacy of the Dreamer..

Styleboards & Their Importance

What are Stylesboards and how can they help in the creative process? It’s easy to get lost in the grind and miss a few steps in our design process. But one step that real.

CreativeMornings with Seth Godin

THE Seth Godin was our speaker at last week’s CreativeMornings/NewYork, generously hosted by The New School. In his talk, Seth challenges our perception of work. He talk.

Bartlett Cocke: Case Study

Client Profile Date: 2009 Reach: Texas Focus: Construction Industry Challenge While working with The Atkins Group as Interactive Director I was given the task of repairi.

Luis Pinto smiling in a creative portrait with his signature, featuring a vibrant illustration of a colorful hand adorned with names and decorative designs on a bright blue background

Luis Pinto-Working in Color

January 18, 2019 Jeannette Mendoza, Designer If you’re ever having a bad design day and are in need of a little inspiration, go check out Luis Pinto’s colorful designs..

What You Need to Know About Attitude Creative

D’Nessa Franklin - Graphic Designer There are many designers whose work I admire, but if I have to pick my favorite, I would definitely choose Evgeniya & Dominic Righ.

SPI Spring Break Case Study featuring two smiling young women holding colorful beach bags, ready for a vibrant getaway.

Case Study: SPI Spring Break

Client Profile Date: 2011 Reach: Nationwide Focus: College Students Challenge While director of interactive at The Atkins Group I had to joy of working with a great .

A case study presentation for Keith Zars Pools showcasing a custom Drupal website with E-Commerce, Mobile, and Database integration. Includes visuals of kids in swim gear and devices displaying pool designs and services

Keith Zars Pools: Case Study

Client Profile Date: 2014 Reach: Texas Focus: Pool Industry Challenge Keith Zars Pools wanted a Drupal website that was not from a previous theme. They also needed that .

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