February 2012
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Typographic To-Do List
So that last blog post was about Elevator Up looking for a new designer. Yahoo, that’s me! Julia. Check me out on twitter @juliajamieson. Welcome to my very first blog post at Elevator Up:
Whether you’re a designer, developer, or a client, knowing basic principles and concepts of typography will only help you succeed and communicate better with others on your team.
Like most things,...
November 2011
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New Designer Position Open
We’re looking to add a designer to the Elevator Up team. If you or someone you know is a potential fit, shoot us an email at hello -at- elevatorup.com.
What we’re looking for:
As a designer, you’re anonymous to most of the world. People see your designs but not your name. This doesn’t bother you, nor should it. But somewhere, someone is looking at something amazing you designed...
October 2011
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Things I've Been Using Lately
Gimme Bar
I hate bookmarking stuff. I Click read later and never see it again. My delicious hasn’t been updated in years. Yet I’m constantly looking for ways to remember snippets from the internet. Gimme Bar is a service I think I once visualized, but never got the chance to use. If you’re a visual person, this is a must as it gives an overview of everything you’ve grabbed...
September 2011
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(Really) Learning IA
Some new projects in the works at Elevator Up. Since we’ve moved primarily back to client work I’ve had the chance to switch over to following a (somewhat) traditional design process. It’s different from what I’ve been dealing with working over at Canvas and Downstream, where there’s no real end point for doing work, only benchmarks, versions, and new opportunities...