greetings from Chicago :

These trashcards were mailed to Christina Moritz, Whitney Crooks, Lauren Rausch, and Jolene Powell.
The series continued:

a different motivation :

During my time as an undergrad at Marietta College [Congrats on the new site], I never hesitated to skim pages or just read the chapter recaps in my general class preparation. In fact, I didn't mind doing this to prepare for exams in classes I didn't find particularly difficult.

It is amazing how one's motivation is completely different when it comes to personal preparation for something one finds truly important. Today I spent the majority of my day immersed in TOUR:SMART and Break the Band, and I haven't skipped a single page. I thought it would be appropriate to note the top 5 tips I've absorbed from the first 150 pages:

1. Any one currently involved, or could potentially be involved, in the success, or failure, of your tour should be treated as if they are your best friend.

2. No one cares more about your career and this tour than you do. Act accordingly; Stay involved and pay attention!

3. Utilize your technological resources [EXCEL!].

4. Do not consider IF things can go wrong; Consider WHEN they will go wrong.

5. Never ever even consider sh*tting on the bus. Remember this any time you are blessed with a road stop that includes a decent bathroom [or any bathroom depending on your situation].

the place this blog comes from :

A few weeks ago, I moved from small town, OH to Chicago, IL in pursuit of a career as a graphic designer in the music industry. This blog is one of twelve steps that I have established to help push my career in the right direction. This set of steps stems from my experience at Traffic Marketing, a conversation with a new friend, and the advise of a specific designing peer.

To date, my experience designing for musicians is limited to my senior capstone which I created at Marietta College. I completed a full [mock] promotional package for the British band Florence & the Machine. The video attached acted as my primary inspiration for the package.

In the near future, I plan to be as vocal as possible about my availability for small local bands who have creative needs.