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Mar
03/
10

You+My Son = $250 logo

by Michael Buckingham
You+My Son = $250 logo

Recently, my son expressed a greater interest in what I do with Holy Cow! Creative, design, marketing, churches, etc. I love…well, I love that my son wants to learn about what his dad does, I mean come on, but I…

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Nov
06/
09

Shock & Awe at Holy Cow! Creative.

by Michael Buckingham
Shock & Awe at Holy Cow! Creative.

It’s a big day for Holy Cow Creative. We’re moving to an office. Up until now our office has been Starbucks, a pizza joint downtown, my home office, but now God has opened up an opportunity that gives us our…

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Oct
20/
09

This was a name changer.

by Michael Buckingham
This was a name changer.

Hopefully your cache has been shaken loose and you can now see that the blog has a new name. JesusHatesPapyrus.com

I wrote awhile ago about the tone of the blog, what to write, balancing my writing here with my involvement at…

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Oct
17/
09

Happy Hallow….Harvest Festival.

by Michael Buckingham
Happy Hallow....Harvest Festival.

Fall Festival
Harvest Fest
Harvest Party
Fall Carnival

And the list goes on and on for alternatives to “enjoy this season”.

Of course what it really mean is that you don’t believe in Halloween but want to celebrate it anyway. I hear the word alternative…

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Oct
12/
09

Why do you need a Google Wave invite?

by Michael Buckingham
Why do you need a Google Wave invite?

Just received my Google wave invite along with a few others to share.

Have you been waiting for an invite, looking to starting using Google’s latest toy?

Reply below with why you want one and how you plan to use it in…

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Sep
19/
09

It's not about a contest.

by Michael Buckingham

Rick Warren quoted this today:

Proverbs 31:8 (New International Version)

8 “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves,
for the rights of all who are destitute.

Which is ironically what I was doing with my open letter to Rick Warren. I…

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Aug
24/
09

I have an Idea.

by Michael Buckingham
I have an Idea.

Coming up right around the corner is Idea Camp and though I can’t be there, you should consider it. This is a big turning point in the InvisiblePeople roadtrip…no literally, Mark will be turning around and making his way back to…

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Aug
04/
09

Hey! I'm trying to work here.

by Michael Buckingham
Hey! I'm trying to work here.

So you’re working on a project for a client when someone from the staff, etc. brings in a design idea. My reaction: get defensive, protect my role. Here’s a different, and much better perspective.

Thanks @boagworld

Listen!

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Jul
08/
09

Skip the speakers

by Michael Buckingham
Skip the speakers

Okay, not really of course but if you go to conferences and only take in the sessions you’re missing out on the best part. Make it a priority to connect with people. Not just the people you came with, but…

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Jun
29/
09

Action item : stay creative

by Michael Buckingham
Action item : stay creative

I’m getting settled back into a normal routine after a great week at the HOW Design Conference. There is a ton to unpack from the sessions I was able to attend (not to mention unpacking all the swag.)

But the top…

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