11/09/09
I woudl like to thank all the students at Collins college for their warm reception and particapation. I know the information I am throwing out can be duanting, but even retaining a fraction of
information can plant a seed towards growth in the industry. Your response from my first lecture has put my nose back in the book to polish up a few holes. Part of the art of being a successful designer is keeping up with the constant evolving taste and trends.
Leacture 1:
Intro and Questions
* Personal slide show or recent work
* Intro – experience in the design industry
* Questions from students
Part 01
* Defining communication
* The general demographic/understanding people
* You and the performance
Part 02
* Tools of persuasion/rhetoric
* The origins of psychoanalysis
* Freud and Bernays
* Public Relations vs Propaganda
Break
* Questions from students
Part 05
* Symbolism and it’s usage
Part 06
* Words and their weight
Part 07
* Color theory
* Elements of color and emotion
Closing
* Recommended references
* Questions from students
9/24/09 - Six Degrees Magazine/Contributors Page "Adam Holcomb is a little bit of a mystery here at the 944 Media/Six Degrees offices. Here’s what we do know: He’s extremely talented, putting out some of the best graphic design, flash animation and Web work around. His title is creative director, but he frequently goes rogue, even though he’s one of the originators of the company. Oh, and he describes himself as being “like Darth Vader. Gothic vampires are so in right now. I’m like a gothic vampire Jedi.” Seriously. Check out what’s in his head at www.14113.net." - Kevin Whipps, Six Degress Editor and Chief
