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The Design Manual 3rd edn is a comprehensive reference for traditional and digital publishing by David Whitbread (2023)

Canberra Australia
Joined April 2011
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In my working life, I was blessed with some great bosses - and also witnessed some who struggled with the role. This is a great article on evaluating the other-than-financial benefits of working for a good boss. lnkd.in/gpsaxa7E
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Do you remember when you joined Twitter? 12 years a twit. #MyTwitterAnniversary
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When I started teaching I spent a weekend (probably an average of 12 hours) creating each 3-hour class. It was time well spent. But we don't all have the time to do that. And we are certainly not paid for that amount of preparation time. And you've got to…lnkd.in/gsCTesdt
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Of course there are other essential Australian professional reference books you can claim too. Kevin Finn's Brand Principles; Carol Mackay and Greg Branson's The Business of Design; Tess McCabe's Graphic Design Speak ... lnkd.in/ga5RUTNc
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50 years ago today, I was working on my first graphic design commission for our next door neighbour Mrs Wilcox ... and the issues remain the same! Pic © Canberra Times 1973
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