Comments on: Alison Yard Medland

By: akrok design

akrok design — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 03:17:53 +0000

a good life lesson.

By: Ben Thoma

Ben Thoma — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 05:57:59 +0000

Go Alison… great to see a Delaware grad rockin’ it!

By: alison

alison — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:59:19 +0000

word up mig! happy holidays! xoxo bffl!

By: Mig Reyes

Mig Reyes — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:16:50 +0000

Hi David.

To date, all of the people on Humble Pied so far I know personally, have hung out with for a good period of time, maintain communication with, and have certainly been my mentors. (Which is why I asked them to share advice.) In the beginning, I even explain how I know each of our contributors.

Long story short: yes. I respect your opinion, and thanks for being open minded.

See you in Chicago in February, Alison! Thanks again for your great advice.

By: david carlington

david carlington — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:18:59 +0000

are all these people REALLY your good friends? you really need to value the term ‘good friend’ before you throw it around like this.

By: Lauren Werner

Lauren Werner — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:53:03 +0000

I think Alison is great! I saw her at the AIGA conference in Memphis and I was really inspired by her work and the way she spoke about design. The advice that she gives about being passionate and to have a strong opinion is really important. If you show people that you love what you do and are excited about collaboration they have no choice but to react positively.

Thanks Alison!

By: Billy

Billy — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:22:14 +0000

I like this advice a lot. It’s always good to let your ideas be known especially when you are an up-and-comer, but be sure to be agreeable and listen to your CD/senior designers as well. They know things that you really can’t know right out of school. Production and printing limitations to be the first that comes to mind.