Professional Resources

In-house Design

There are a number of unique challenges and opportunities that creatives face when practicing design in the corporate environment. This online forum offers interviews, essays and case studies specifically created and chosen to inspire and support in-house designers and design team managers. In an effort to end the isolation that many in-house designers experience, readers are urged to reach out and contribute to the discourse.

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From In-house Design

Service or Servitude: The In-house Dilemma
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by Andy Epstein
Nov 02, 2009(7)
Serving your company’s needs shouldn’t be a bad thing. Epstein urges in-house design teams to adopt a more positive outlook on the “S” word.

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Running on Empty: Tips for Tuning Up Your In-house Team
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by Glenn John Arnowitz
Aug 31, 2009(1)
Is your design team burned out? In-house expert Arnowitz offers advice on how to kick-start those creative engines.

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Trust: How to Get It and Why You Need It
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by Lisa Gainor
Aug 03, 2009(10)
Gainor shares her insights on gaining the trust of in-house clients and building respect for design from within.

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What’s with the Attitude? Improving Employee-Manager Relations
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by Pam Bryan
Jun 05, 2009(4)
If a staff member has a bad attitude, you could have something to do with it. Bryan advises managers on how to improve morale.

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Confronting Confrontation
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by Pam Bryan
Jun 05, 2009(6)
Putting off a difficult conversation at the office? Bryan offers ways to confront a troublesome employee or coworker and get results.

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In-house In-conomics
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by Andy Epstein
Oct 17, 2008(7)
If the economy has you concerned about your in-house future, consider Epstein’s strategy for job stability.