Daniel Swanick

What to do when a client rejects your designs

You and your team have invested hours into research, insight and come up with a presentation that will blow the client away. When it comes to present the designs, you’re excited to share what you’ve all been working to show. When you’re through, you gauge…

Daniel Swanick

November 25, 2015

Marketing Tips Work & Productivity

Powerful ads warn about the dangers of child neglect

Child neglect comes in many forms. Unfortunately, behaving negligent with a child also encourages bigger problems.

Daniel Swanick

November 23, 2015

Advertising Habits

This beautiful sand clock is inspired by Zen gardens

The past, present, and future is exist as one. Yet, as a species, humans are obsessed with our perceived passage of time; its become our master. This sand clock, inspired by Zen gardens, is a calming and creative representation of both time and space.

Daniel Swanick

November 20, 2015

Art & Design Technology & Innovation Video

15 Ridiculous things people have put on their résumé

No résumé is perfect, but is everything on your resume 100% accurate? Most employers don’t think so. In fact, they’re becoming increasingly skeptical of what candidates claim about their skills and work history.

Daniel Swanick

November 19, 2015

Humour Infographic Work & Productivity

The truth behind glamorous Instagram photos

Social media is full of sad, lonely people pretending they are okay and perfectly fine attention-seekers pretending to be sad. Instagram photos are the most deceptive when it comes to faking our lives.

Daniel Swanick

November 18, 2015

Photography Social Media

Clean your digital house with National Unfriend Day

Have you ever scrolled through your list of Facebook friends and realized you don’t recognize half the names popping up in your News Feed? If that’s the case, I’d like to wish you a happy National Unfriend Day!

Daniel Swanick

November 17, 2015

Social Media Video

5 habits that make you look unprofessional

Do one or more of your colleagues behave unprofessionally at work, leaving you to question how they even still have a job? We’re all creatures of habit and it’s hard to change the behaviours we’ve become accustomed to. But like I’m sure your mother said, “There’s a time…

Daniel Swanick

November 16, 2015

Habits Work & Productivity

A designer’s perspective vs that of non-designers

A designer’s perspective versus that of a non-designer can be a bit different. We see the world from a different point of view; the good and the bad.

Daniel Swanick

November 13, 2015

Everything Humour

Purchasing habits of the wealthy and very rich

How much do you need to make in a year to be considered wealthy? While most Americans have varying ideas on the subject, most say you need to bring in at least $1 million per year.

Daniel Swanick

November 12, 2015

Everything Infographic Lifestyle

Common cover letter mistakes

Contrary to what you’ve heard, cover letters are still important when submitting your resumé. They’re not necessarily essential or required in every industry or for every career, but savvy job seekers always have one ready to go.

Daniel Swanick

November 11, 2015

Work & Productivity

App turns the Internet into a Kardashians free zone

Are you interested in keeping up with the Kardashians? If not, you’re probably just sick and tired of them clogging up all facets of the Internet. Don’t worry, a new app called #KardBlock aims to rid all mentions of the Kardashians from your internet browsing.

Daniel Swanick

November 10, 2015

Technology & Innovation

Learn how to leave work early with these 6 tips

Where’s the worst place you can possibly be at 4 pm on a Friday? The office, of course.

Daniel Swanick

November 9, 2015

Illustration Tips Work & Productivity