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NEW! In-House Design In Practice
Whether you are an in-house graphic designer or another member of your project's creative team, this inspiring yet practical book written by Cathy Fishel with a foreward by Glenn John Arnowitz, offers effective ways to face day-to-day challenges and practice new techniques for staying current on emerging trends within the wider design community. Contains information relevant for every type of company and organization. Very helpful for marketing, human resource, and public relations professionals who may not have advanced design qualifications but who are involved in the design projects they present to new, existing, and future clients.
http://www.fwbookstore.com/product/1954/graphic-design

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Moira Cullen, The Coca-Company Design Director went down the right path during the redesign of Coke's identity.
Learn more at
http://abduzeedo.com/the-coca-cola-idendity

Introducing "Regarding Design," a new design blog containing all kinds of interesting design ideas, thoughts, observation, information, inspirations and more.
Learn more at
http://www.regardingdesign.typepad.com/

Speak your mind or pose a question today!
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Take the InSource Graphic Design Industry Survey
Help InSource learn more about you and your interests so we
can better serve you! Click here to take a 5-minute survey.
Survey results will be compiled and a report will be posted at www.in-source.org in the near future.

Case Study: WinWynn Producer Contest
Read this case study from Gail Gonzales, Manager of Creative Services for Asset Marketing Systems (AMS) that documents how the Creative Services team developed a theme, name, strategy and more for a Sales Contest to drive attendance at the 2007 Sales Symposium. Click "Learn More" to download the case study and view samples of the WinWynn Campaign.
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InSource Web Site Wins Award
Congratulations to InSource and Morris! Communications for winning the IMA Best in Class Award in the ‘Nonprofit’ category for 2007.
The Best in Class award is the highest honor bestowed by the Interactive Media Awards. It represents the very best in planning, execution and overall professionalism. In order to win this award level, the InSource site successfully passed through IMA’s comprehensive judging process, achieving very high marks in each of its judging criteria - an achievement only a fraction of sites in the IMA competition earn each year.

Newsflash from GDUSA...
GDUSA magazine recently named three active InSource members – who volunteer their time and talents serving on the InSource Board of Directors – as "People To Watch in 2008." They are recognized by GDUSA as "creative, talented, successful, newsworthy, and influential" individuals "who embody the spirit of the creative community."
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INSIGHTS INTO DESIGN MANAGEMENT
Read this article by Meredith McCain who provides helpful tips and insights to keep your life sane and make your job easier.
Meredith McCain has over five years experience in working for Fortune 50 Companies such as Procter & Gamble and the Coca-Cola Company as a Global Design Manager.
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SHARE YOUR PROFILE
If you would like to see your profile or your team's profile on the InSource website fill out the questionnaire below and send it along with your photo to content@in-source.org for consideration.
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AN INVITATION TO SHARE YOUR CASE STUDY
Do you have a case study of your own to share with the InSource community?
If so, send your case study to content@in-source.org today. We plan to post several case studies on the InSource Web site over the coming months. Not only is this an opportunity to showcase how you and your in-house creative team tackled a challenge, but the person who submits a case study that is posted on the InSource Web site will receive an InSource tote bag filled with InSource goodies. It's time for YOUR in-house team to be in the spotlight!
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