Posts by Mariah Fox

2016 Steals Heroes: Gen X Cries Vinyl Tears
Are we Gen Xers so close to these artists because we were the last generation to save up our money to buy vinyl records?
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Next Time You Are In The City, Watch Out For Wet Paint Al Diaz’ public anagram announcements
Working with only these restricted letterforms, Al cuts and pastes simple, cryptic and intriguing statements that reveal mundane human habits.
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5 Words that Every Graphic Artist Loves to Hear
Last week, one of my favorite clients delivered possibly the best five words that any client can say to a designer: “Are you happy with it?”
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Al Diaz and the Counterculture Legend of SAMO©
I spent an afternoon with Al Diaz and interviewed him about SAMO©’s street graffiti.
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Social Media for Artists: Post. Love. Hate. Repeat.
My mood swings back and forth when I interface online. I have come to accept this. When it brings me down, I just pick myself up and post, post, post again.
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Kenny Scharf’s Karbombz! Series I became joyful victim #87
Kenny Scharf is not only an accomplished creator, but a humble, intelligent, bright survivor — and a leader who pioneers Pop Art to an all-new realm.
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Book Clients: Winners, Whiners and Wanderlust Working with authors and wearing many publishing hats
Following the progress of a book from concept to completion is a grueling task for even the fittest expert in the field.
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Tax Tips from a Math Moron
How does a freelance artist who is especially challenged by numbers submit taxes every year with nearly no snags? Follow these tips to avoid math meltdown.
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Should I Go to Grad School?
It’s possible to go to grad school and not learn much about your chosen field. What do you want to learn, specifically?
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Fear is the Dark Passenger of Art
In so many ways, art and fear are a concoction for confusion; a chemical reaction that simply spoils creativity’s natural flow.
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5 Newbie Hurdles for Graphic Artists to Get Through Quick
I always conclude a lesson like this with the following contradiction: “All design rules can and will be broken, but wait until you know the rules before you try breaking them.”
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Miami is My Vice: Being an Artist in Magic City
Opportunity knocks all over, in part because of our enormous and diverse community. There is always something to do, and someone with the same interests to do it with.
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Graphic Design Survival 101: Don’t Just Do, Think
Fast and efficient is good. But there are ways to further improve your craft, and if implemented logically, you’ll move up in the designer food chain.
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Never Say No: Jobs on the Side
Try to think creatively about business, not just your artwork. You might be surprised at what you learn.
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How Basquiat Beat My Artist-Burnout
Artists should take this kind of energy and re-channel it. Seek out real art that speaks to you and experience it wholly.
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