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Contributed by David C Baker, ReCourses (see information about upcoming speaking engagements at the end of this article).

Whether or not you have articulated it, your firm is mission driven. (Furthermore, what looks “balanced” to you because it aligns with your own interests might appear imbalanced to someone else with different priorities.) In the absence of a clear statement surfacing this focus, how would I discover the unique nature of your firm or the firm where you work?

Until you look for the right clues, answering that question is like scanning a crowd for the tall person when everyone is sitting down. But just like extraordinary height is apparent once you ask everyone to stand up, so too the subtle “drives” at any firm are apparent if you look in the right places. The intent of this is first to help you see where the imbalances are at your firm, and then suggest a few means of bringing your firm back into balance. All this comes from the belief that intentional imbalance is a lot healthier than unintentional imbalance. Read more

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Long-standing leader of training resources to produce video tutorials included in new software package

www.lynda.com, the company specializing in self-paced career and computer training in digital media and design, announced today that it has been chosen as the exclusive producer of in-the-box video training for the new Adobe® Creative Suite® 3. More than 200 lynda.com-produced training videos will be included with all of the new Creative Suite 3 editions.

“The lynda.com training and tutorials provide an exceptional introductory learning experience for our customers,” said Caleb Belohlavek, director of product management for Adobe’s Creative Solutions. “This video training is an ideal introduction to our new Creative Suite offering and will enable our customers to see essential techniques in action.”

Adobe and lynda.com collaborated on a new model for training that reflects the expertise of the broader Adobe community. Forty-five different product experts collaborated and shared their favorite tips and techniques. Read more

On May 5th, 2007 AIGA Houston will celebrate Houstons design legacy with the AIGA Houston Design Gala at the Houstonian Hotel and Resort.

This year, we will honor our first ever Fellows, Cheryl Beckett of Minor Design Group, the University of Houston and Chris Hill of Hill, Texas State University and the Creative Summit. Both AIGA members will be honored that evening by the Houston chapter for their many years of continued service to our creative community and their commitment to design education. Fellows are selected based on their significant contribution to AIGA and their positive impact on both the local and national design communities. Honorees work will be on display at the event and more information will be available mid-February on the AIGA Houston Web site about ticket availability and event details.

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Pantone, Inc., the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, today began shipping PANTONE COLOR INSPIRATION/2007, a limited edition guide of the latest trend colors, featuring 56 all-new spot colors for graphic designers, brand managers, ad agencies and printers. PANTONE COLOR INSPIRATION/ 2007 is available, at no additional cost, with PANTONE FORMULA GUIDE or PANTONE ESSENTIALS purchases. Read more

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