TexasDesign

This a post written on my iPhone.

Does anybody still care about upgrades? Care about Quark?
Quark announced that QuarkXPress® 8, the next major release of the industry standard page-layout and design software, is now available to purchase.
QuarkXPress 8 delivers superior design power through a new, intuitive interface developed purposefully for the creation of high-end page layout and includes new features such as built-in print, Web and Flash® authoring tools, advanced typography control, and global publishing capabilities. QuarkXPress 8 also offers users an enhanced design experience so they can work faster and smarter by quickly and easily accessing the tools they need. Read more

DesignM.ag is a new site that is aimed at providing a wide variety of resources for web designers and developers. The purpose of the site is to keep many useful elements, such as a blog, community news, design gallery, and job board all at one place.

We hope to get the design community involved as much as possible through submissions of community news, submissions to the gallery, guest posts, and comments at the blog.

For now most of the articles are written by Steven Snell of Vandelay Website Design.

Come and learn from our diverse panel as they discuss: What does it take to start and grow a design business? Whether you are a full-time contractor, small firm or established company, or even just considering your own future, please join us as our panel describes the challenges of starting a company and managing its growth. Our panelists will discuss how they transformed their love for design into a successful venture. They will share their tips on how to manage people, how to manage the “growing pains,” how to market yourself and how to establish your reputation and brand image. Read more

Pecha Kucha Night comes to the Borderland!
July 11, 2008. We are pleased to announce first Pecha Kucha Night in El Paso, Texas. We are excited about this opportunity to bring Artists, Architects, Designers and Filmmakers together from all across the borderland to share their work and carouse.
Presenters are invited to show their work in a very tight format - 20 slides, 20 seconds per slide. And then the next one is up. PKN-EP will feature 10 or so presenters in an informal environment, watched by an energetic and creative crowd. El Paso is joining a host of cities to celebrate, support and enjoy the work of local designers, architects and visual artists.

For more information go to: http://www.pechakucha-ep.com