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Part of the PETE, Creative Ideas Worth Spreading series. This presentation by Adrianne Kimbell illustrates the many tools in a designer's toolbox and the value in organizing them.

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THE DESIGNER'S TOOLBOX11.14.12Adrianne Kimbell

PETE

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WHAT'S A DESIGNER'S TOOLBOX?

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OVERVIEW

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OVERVIEW

FONTS

COLOR PALETTES

ILLUSTRATION STYLES

PHOTGRAPHY STYLES

SOFTWARE TECHNIQUES

LAYOUTS

EXAMPLES OF EVERYTHING

STOCK HOUSES

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WHY ORGANIZE?

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OVERVIEW

FREEDOM FROM

CREATIVE PARALYSIS

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OVERVIEW

} to get MOVING} to get TALKING} to get it DONE

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THE TOOLS

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TOOLS

FONTS

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TOOLS

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HAVE 5 GO-TO FONTS.HELVETICA NEUETRADE GOTHICGARAMONDGOTHAMARCHER

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TOOLS

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CONSIDER:

SERIFSANS SERIFSCRIPTDISPLAY

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TOOLS

COLOR PALETTES

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TOOLS

STUDIES OF COLORS THAT WORK

WELL TOGETHER

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CURRENT PROJECTS

FUTURE PROJECTS

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TOOLS

EXAMPLES

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TOOLS

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DESIGN LAYOUTS

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TOOLS

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ILLUSTRATION STYLES

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TOOLS

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PHOTOGRAPHY STYLES

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TOOLS

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LOGOS

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TOOLS

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TYPOGRAPHY/LETTERING

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TOOLS

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INFOGRAPHICS

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TOOLS

NAMES

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TOOLS

ILLUSTRATORSPHOTOGRAPHERSDIRECTORSSTOCK HOUSESPRODUCTION HOUSESPAPER COMPANIESPRINTERSETC.

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TOOLS

TECHNIQUES

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TOOLS

HOW TOsSOFTWARE TRICKSPRINT PRODUCTIONWEB OPTIMIZATIONCODEETC.

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THESYSTEMS

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METHODS

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PINTERESTFILE FOLDERS /

DRAWER /BOX

BOOKS /MAGAZINES

INSPIRATIONBOARD

NOTEBOOK

SCRAPBOOK

EVERNOTE

SPRINGPAD

DROPBOX

DOCUMENT

BOOKMARKS

EMAIL

PHOTO MGMT SOFTWARE

(EX: IPHOTO)

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DIGITAL

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METHODS

EVERNOTE

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METHODS

EVERNOTE

MORE!

VIDEO: UPPERCASE MAG. ON USING EVERNOTE

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METHODS

SPRINGPAD

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METHODS

SPRINGPAD

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METHODS

SPRINGPAD

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METHODS

PINTEREST

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METHODS

BROWSER BOOKMARKS

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METHODS

DOCUMENTS

MORE!

VIDEO: WHERE GOOD IDEAS COME FROM ARTICLE: THE SPARK FILE

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ANALOG

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METHODS

BOOKS + MAGAZINES

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METHODS

FILE FOLDERS

TYPOGRAPHY COLORS

ILLUSTRATIONSLAYOUTS

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METHODS

INSPIRATION BOARDS

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MORE!

VIDEO: MICHAEL BEIRUT ON HIS 86 NOTEBOOKS

METHODS

NOTEBOOKS

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TIPS

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CONSIDER:

MAINTENANCELONGEVITYVERSATILITYACCESSIBILITYSEARCHABILITYSHARABILITY

TIPS

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IN CONCLUSION

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ORGANIZATION �

FREEDOM�

CREATIVITY

CLOSING

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RESOURCES

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Video: Example of business using Evernote http://blog.evernote.com/2012/06/19/how-to-run-a-magazine-with-evernote-janine-vangool-of-uppercase-video/

Video: Where good ideas come from http://youtu.be/NugRZGDbPFU

Article: The Spark File https://medium.com/the-writers-room/8d6e7df7ae58

Video: Michael Bierut on keeping notebooks http://observermedia.designobserver.com/video/michael-bierut-on-86-notebooks/14548/

http://www.logodesignlove.com/best-logo-design-resources

evernote.com

springpad.com

pinterest.com

designerstoolbox.com

More on productivity: lifehacker.com

More on organization: unclutterer.com

RESOURCES

MORE!

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MORE!

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PETETHANK YOU