100 Habits of Successful Freelance Designers

I'm very honored to have some tips and work featured in the latest book released from Rockport Publishers. "100 Habits of Successful Freelance Designers: Insider Secrets for Working Smart & Staying Creative", authored by Steve Gordon, Jr. and edited by Laurel Saville.

Released in May of 2009, the book showcases work from from a small list of international contributors, coupled with tips directly from each designer. It is the first book my work has been featured in, and hopefully the start of greater things to come!

About Steve Gordon, Jr.
Steve Gordon, Jr. has been a professional graphic designer for the better part of a decade. He's run the full range of the career path with experience from in-house design at internationally recognized Fortune 1000 companies, agency and studio work, to now working as a independent designer and creative consultant, RDQLUS Creative.

Magnetized!

Several months ago over in the lounge on the HOW Design forum, the Traveling Roadshow thread celebrated its 3rd Anniversary. The roadshow thread is a place bursting with creativity from designers, photographers, illustrators and other artists as they share their work.

HOWies ksavage and ladycupcake, who are fellow thread contributors, collaborated to create a limited edition set of magnets to commemorate the anniversary. Soon to be released to the public, this set of 12 magnets features some of the best work seen in the fridge over the past 3 years. All proceeds from the sale of the magnets will be donated to Operation Nice.

Pictured below in greater detail (L-R)
Row 1: Von Glitschka, Mickey Rat; Keith Bowman, The Lawbreaker; Janet Little Jeffers, Ampersand; Mary Ferguson, The Frog Prince
Row 2: Jeope Wolfe, Jeope's Seal; Steph Doyle, Wulfpack on the Rabbit; Geoff McManus, Roller Skate; M, 'A' for Apple
Row 3: Marco Echeverria, Mad Bomb; Joe Blend, Summer Travel; Jeff Andrews, Twitter in Blue; Judy Rozbicki, Autumn Rain



Information on purchasing details will be posted soon, so stay tuned!

Buttermilk During High Water

Can't believe I almost forgot to post photos from Buttermilk! A few weeks ago I managed to make it there after a heavy rainfall, and the creek levels were the highest I've ever seen. I did some longer exposures, and got a series of shots in the 8 to 20 sec. range. With the high water volume, they are quite impressive.

Doodle Swap #2

You Guy's Ain't My Mom!

Around dusk last night, my brother was watering the garden outside and found this little guy (or girl) snuggled up in a patch of grass.... I thought for sure by the time I got my camera/tripod, etc the opportunity would be gone, but when I got back outside the little one was still there.

Blue Heron

This afternoon I was lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time. A blue heron was lingering around Ellicot Creek in Williamsville, and I caught quite a few good shots of him from the bridge on Mill Street.

Watkins Glen 5/26

Lucky for me Ih ad my rain gear yesterday when visiting Watkins Glen (including my Lowepro backpack with rain shield!). The park wasn't too crowded, but the gorge all but emptied out once it started raining. I didn't take as many shots as usual, since there were few dry spots on the gorge trail. Here are a few of my favorites though.

Rainbow Falls

Cavern Cascade

Pluto Falls

Small Cascades