SwatchTower update

I've changed the name: There are now 3 new ways to output the file onto 11x17 press sheets.

Jeff's Swatchtower 2 - for Letter Sized & 11x17 Output

NEW!	As of today, in addition to single 8.5" x 11" sheets, this product also comes imposed onto 11x17 pages in 3 different ways:
Way #1	If you set to print duplex "top-top" it should come out great, but you'll need to manually collate after cutting the resulting press sheets in half.
Way #2	It's also set it up for 2-up (Page 1 twice on one side, page 2 twice on the reverse. Set to print duplex "top-top")
Way #3	It's set up as a 44 page booklet for saddle-stitching. Set to print duplex "top-top". Add your own 11 x 17 cover (optional), then fold, staple, and face trim.

PRINT YOUR OWN CMYK SWATCHES TODAY...

Chopping pieces out of a circle

Try to follow these steps... Someone in the Coreldraw.com newsgroups asked about how to do it.

Click on the image for a larger one.

Rebuilding artwork for production

Watch as Jeff rebuilds a logo in a 28 MB training movie. This is a real-world example that was laser cut into some pens.

Jeff's SuperFill has been Updated

NEW! Jeff's SuperFill has been Updated with the option to use clones in the filled shape for enormous creative flexibility. Watch the movie!

Note: this is a free update for past SuperFill customers.

More media insight

My brother saw this blog post, and had more insight to share:

Hey Jeff, it's your "Big Brother" Brad here, I'm glad this stuck with you as well. You know, in my experience it's a fairly rare thing to find an "artistic" and a "sales-oriented" mindset in the same person. When we find those persons, who have talent 'n flair for both, two things are guaranteed:

1. They'll be extremely successful in their career.
2. They'll have huge bargaining power with their employer, until they decide "Hell, I can do this all myself!"

There is always that push/pull factor between Sales and Production in every environment you can name. There is usually much resentment between both sides.
The sales staff will invariably be found semi-joking, "all you creatives do is smoke up wierd ideas, and delay me getting paid!"

The Creatives on the other hand, especially if they know what kind of bucks are involved, invariably feel resentful about how undervalued they are, and how they never get all the creative reign they would like.

My company gave me what they called "Sales Sensitivity Training" when I was a scrappy/artsy young Commercial producer/writer director. In effect they gave me a few clients, and the power to prospect for more. It was eye-opening, gave me a motivating opportunity for few extra bucks, and truly opened my eyes. The only rule: I could not produce for my sales clients.

Then, it seemed I was doing a bit too well at the sales end, and the main reps wanted the clients I was developing. So, a year later they stripped me of my clients and made me Creative Director, so I guess it worked - from an upper mgmt standpoint. I was a bit cheezed, but they did make it somewhat worth my while.

Long and short, both sides have their own sets of challenges. Those who can understand and show empathy for both, will always be a better team player in any corporate environment.

How many times has a salesperson congratulated a Creative on a job well done/happy client? Many.

How many times has a Creative person congratulate a Salesperson on a big sale. Not nearly as many.

Consider the difference.

Cheers!

Brad

How to create a vector maze

1. generate a maze for free

2. save GIF file from site

3 paste into CorelDRAW

4. Powertrace in lineart mode

5. optimize results from Powertrace

see attached result I made for you!!

x3mazetest.cdr