Designers know what we SHOULD be paid. We know what our time is worth. Then why is it that we have to jump through so many hoops just to be paid? Why is it that we are always getting screwed?

There have been a lot of complaints about the upcoming Apple iPad. Although a few of the criticisms have some merit, many are nit-picky and even borderline ridiculous. How about waiting until after a gadget has been released before tearing it down?

There are some serious myths floating around about designers, and I think it’s important that we all finally learn the truth.

I’ve been away for a while. I’m glad to be back — because I’ve really missed blogging. In the end, it’s completely worth the time and energy it takes to maintain a design blog, and here’s why.

My Twitter followers know that I was away from Twitter for the past month or so. Unfortunately, I was just too busy to keep up my tweeting and my design work. But, now I’m back, and looking at Twitter with fresh eyes. Here are some things I’ve noticed:

Quite a few people land on Creative Opera through a search engine. Most of the time, they are searching for something design related. But, sometimes, the search terms used to bring visitors to this blog just don’t make any sense at all.

As a graphic design instructor, and as a professional designer, I hear the same things over and over again. I’m not sure where the rumors started, or how they continue to grow, but I thought it was time that someone set the record straight.

I had been avoiding Twitter for a while. I didn’t have a lot of spare time, and I was worried it would just be another daily distraction. But, it wasn’t long before I saw the advantages that Twitter offers. To me, it is obvious: all designers should be on Twitter.