Category Archives: how-to
tutorials for web design, graphic design and photo editing
On building your personal brand
Giving a talk at ACP Hollywood on personal branding in a few minutes. Here it is for conference attendees to follow along: BUILD IT, YO
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Leading CICM's nationwide classroom
You all probably know from Twitter, but for those of you who don’t: I was chosen as the first intern for the Center for Innovation in College Media. It’s a huge honor to be a part of the organization, but … Continue reading
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Student newspapers: Don't be afraid to break the rules
At the end of last year, Emily Kostic (web editor of Rowan University’s The Whit) wrote a blog post about New Years Resolutions for college newspapers. A few things struck me on that list: #5 Get away from College Publisher #6 …and in … Continue reading
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Tips for making an online portfolio (and a new one coming soon at laurenrabaino.com!)
Interact has been lacking lately and there are a few reasons for that: Finals week meant a lot of studying, few online distractions Portfolio redesign in progress means a lot of CSS headaches A lot of travelling As I learned … Continue reading
Quick, easy, FREE online portfolios with Google Pages
Let’s look at this scenario: A job/internship opportunity pops up at the last moment, and as you rush to e-mail a resume to your employer, you realize that you still haven’t gotten around to making that online portfolio. But did … Continue reading
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Teaching audio slideshows in the newsroom
Richard Koci Hernandez, an Emmy-winning multimedia photojournalist who just left the SJ Mercury News to work at Berkeley, said the switch from the newsroom to the classroom was easy. “I was already teaching in the newsroom, so it was a … Continue reading
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Take better photos: Rule of thirds
You’ve probably heard old photography rule of thumb, but do you understand it? I always thought the “rule of thirds” meant to compose your subject into one of three evenly-split sections, either horizontally or vertically. As I quickly learned in … Continue reading
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Make your résumé reflect your talent… visually
If you know a thing or two about graphic/web design, make your résumé mirror your knowledge. When a “new media” journalist has a résumé made off a Microsoft Word template, it shows nothing about the creativity that person has. I … Continue reading
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Vector illustration tutorial
Getting started This tutorial is for those who already have basic/intermediate knowledge with Adobe Illustrator. This can also be done in Photoshop, but I recommend Illustrator just because you have more canvas space to work with. Keep in mind that … Continue reading
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