Creative Chicago Expo 2013—An Inspiring (and FREE!) Way to Connect with Chicago’s Creative Community
Are you a creative professional? Or, would you like to rub elbows with creative professionals in the hopes of gaining some inspiration? Either way, consider attending the Creative Chicago Expo this Friday, March 1, and Saturday, March 2, from 10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Chicago Cultural Center. Attendance is free! The Expo features speakers, workshops, and vendors promoting Chicago’s creative community. Here are the details: Date: Friday, March 1 and Saturday, March 2 Time: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Location: Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington Street, Chicago, IL 60602 And don’t listen to those pesky poets and playwrights— even copywriters are part of the creative community, so I am planning to stop by! Erin Wright is a freelance writer...
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Business communication isn’t limited to the written word. It encompasses everything that conveys a message, from graphics and sound to smells. Obviously, most communication efforts only include a few of these elements….after all, no one has popularized the smell-o-vision television yet. And thankfully, most websites have stopped forcing obnoxious background music on unsuspecting web visitors. (Although many still allow advertising videos to start automatically…tisk, tisk!) This leaves us with the two most common elements in formal business communication: written content and visuals. Visuals include pictures, logos, and illustrations. This category also covers the artistic and functional designs of websites, brochures, postcards, posters,...
Read MoreTotally, Absolutely, Completely Off Topic: R.T. Wolfe Returns with Even More Intrigue and Romance
Please indulge me as we take another wild ride off topic into the land of fiction… As mentioned in my previous post about Black Creek Burning, I’ve never been a fan of romance novels. However, R.T. Wolfe has certainly opened my eyes to the fact that good—no, great—writing is emerging from the genre. Flying in Shadows is the second book in the Black Creek series. R.T. has once again intertwined fascinating, believable characters in a story brimming with love and danger. But while many authors already sound formulaic by their second effort, R.T. has crafted an exciting, fresh plot that recalls its predecessor without mimicry or repetition. This skillful effect allows the reader to fall right back into the beautiful landscape of the...
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