Author: Curtis Newbold

Infographics, it seems, have taken the media by storm. Because they are visually attractive, eye-catching, accessible, fun, and–if done well–quickly and effectively informative, people are drawn to them. And businesses have caught wind of this. We see infographics in magazines, on blogs, and even on corporate “About Us” pages in

At the college where I teach, professors have the unique opportunity every May to develop a course outside of their typical curriculum. Teachers get to explore their interests in new courses as diverse as “The Chemistry of Cooking” and “Writing a Film Short.” Students are offered a wide variety of

One of the most fundamental components to making a document visually appealing (and readable) is to make sure the text is designed well. And while there are infinite possibilities for what you can do with your fonts and sizes and organization, if you follow these eighteen rules, your text can

There are hundreds of important design terms that graphic and visual designers need to know to be good at their professions. But for the average writer/designer, you can probably get away with knowing fewer than that. At the very least, you’ll want to know come of the most important terms

I often get asked: what makes a really good résumé? Truth is, that is a loaded question with no real good answer. Every employer is different and every job description is different and every applicants’s qualification’s are different. In fact, there is no perfect, good resume example. The only right

As a college professor by trade (if I dare call my profession as such), I’m frequently asked a very compelling question: can creativity be taught? I’ve mulled this one over and over (and over some more) because it seems that in the answer to that question comes a very powerful

Ever wonder why you can’t figure out when and where to stick a comma? It’s probably because commas, by far, have more rules and applications than any other punctuation mark. But why do so many people use the semicolon incorrectly? Comparatively, it should be one of the easiest punctuation marks

This infographic, created by Westminster College student Samuel Askins, compares US region and state alcohol consumption. Of particular interest in the findings? Many states drink more beer alone than Utah drinks in total beer, wine, and spirits combined.   Editor’s Note: This infographic was created by a designer not directly

Ever wanted to know how Harry Potter stacks up against the Bible, in terms of distribution and language translation? Sorry, Potter fans, you’ve got a ways to go to catch up with The Good Book. But Harry did make the list of most translated books in the world: Harry Potter is wedged right