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Oh, I get it now!

Posted on November 28, 2011 at 9:19pm by John Cruz No Comment
Oh, I get it now!

If you’ve spent any length of time with me, you know that I love to laugh, and I love to make people laugh. It goes without saying then, that I love jokes — particularly the dry kind, much to the chagrin of my friends and family who don’t share the same taste in jokes. My…

if at first you don’t succeed…

Posted on November 9, 2011 at 7:41pm by John Cruz No Comment
if at first you don’t succeed…

If I find 10,000 ways something won’t work, I haven’t failed. I am not discouraged, because every wrong attempt discarded is another step forward. — Thomas A. Edison Failure is often seen as something to be avoided at all costs. Although most of us recognize that failure is not something that can be passed on,…

You’ve got the wrong 1%

Posted on November 3, 2011 at 1:47pm by John Cruz No Comment
You’ve got the wrong 1%

The Occupy Movement has been criticized for its lack of focus and lack of a clear message.  Indeed, it has its mantra, “we are the 99%,” but that mantra doesn’t convey much of what change they are seeking. Is it improved education? Is it to stop wars? Is it to shift political ideology?   While…

fontography figured out – an infographic

Posted on October 20, 2011 at 1:31pm by John Cruz No Comment

In any field, including creative work, it’s absolutely important to have a workflow to ensure that you’re working as efficiently as possible.  Any part of the process that can be automated or scripted will free more time up to do what you do best — be creative! Because many of my projects include laying text…