tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25461612.post6997379259206335390..comments2023-04-14T08:20:15.088-04:00Comments on Hustle's Hot Corner: Getting in on the top floor?Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09807781785614536692noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25461612.post-3413228249284863282008-02-18T23:34:00.000-05:002008-02-18T23:34:00.000-05:00I think your work stands out and is very well done...I think your work stands out and is very well done. And to agree with P.J., just making it up on SportsDesigner.com, is an honor in itself. <BR/><BR/>I am one of the designers at The Republic you speak of, and we, as a team, started working on prototypes for all of those sections at the end of 2007. So we had some time to plan, gather images, try several (and I mean several) different designs and techniques. And it helped to have our attention completely concentrated on Super Bowl stuff while several interns and our third sports designer took control of the daily sports section.<BR/><BR/>Don't be so hard on yourself.And keep up the good work.Joey Kirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12259055394247885198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25461612.post-51762211141637269612008-02-07T11:12:00.000-05:002008-02-07T11:12:00.000-05:00For what it's worth, I think your layout looked fa...For what it's worth, I think your layout looked fantastic! Very original and easy to read.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07314314553961617373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25461612.post-84177777240545709972008-02-07T08:23:00.000-05:002008-02-07T08:23:00.000-05:00I love the flexibility of cutouts as well; I just ...I love the flexibility of cutouts as well; I just wish they weren't so time-consuming. I know there are quicker ways than how I do it, but I've yet to find one that works consistently as well.<BR/><BR/>And I must admit, I'm impressed that you've warmed (however lukewarm it may be) to the idea of design.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09807781785614536692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25461612.post-50092293055392734142008-02-07T02:12:00.000-05:002008-02-07T02:12:00.000-05:00I look at it this way: If you are good at it as we...I look at it this way: If you are good at it as well as writing etc., you are harder to be one of those cuts. :)<BR/><BR/>I've gotten a lot better with layout. I like doing crazy stuff, off-the-wall, lots of cutouts etc. -- which for my paper is only usually for the big local things. But when we have time I'll do one and mess around more. I'm not good at the design part or creating things FOR the spread, but I see it well. I'm still not a huge fan of laying out, but I'm better at it and don't mind as much.<BR/><BR/>I digress. <BR/><BR/>If you get on Sports Designer, as far as I'm concerned, you've reached a good spot. Great work (I always liked looking at your weekly football pages, too.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com