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Creative Anarchy: How to Break the Rules Properly

I just read "Creative Anarchy at Its Very Best" by Denise Bosler, an article about how sometimes, breaking the rules of graphic design are simply necessary. However, you have to know the rules in order to break them. She then goes on to say that the things that catch your eye are the things that don't follow the mainstream. You're going to notice the tiny little thing that is unlike everything else, and that’s how it stands out in the design world.  So how do you stand out in the design world? Creative Anarchy. You can't always follow the rules (rule following is for losers), but you also cant just break rules willy-nilly. You've got to get to know them first.  I think that Bosler definitely knows what she's talking about. She has a very strong argument. I think she is pretty much trying to say that while rules give order in the chaos of everyday life, sometimes the chaos is what sparks the creative mind into action. She made her point...

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Are Reporters Crossing the Line?

Are Reporters Crossing the Line? It seems that as soon as an incident happens, reporters instantly swoop in for an interview. Just recently, a shooting happened at a community college in Roseburg, Oregon. Almost instantly, people began to tweet about it, leading reporters to ask those people for interviews. by doing this, the reporters sparked heated feedback and criticism. Some said “Absolute human vultures”, while others said “Sickening”. The Author was trying to convey how media is labeling Reporters as vultures. The author provides an example of this happening. ‘The exchange started when a young woman who goes by the Twitter handle @KP_Kayla Marie began live tweeting… Kayla Marie was soon swamped by requests for interviews. “Can you DM [direct message] when you find shelter,” tweeted NBC’s Emmanuelle Saliba to Kayla’s account (the tweet has been deleted). “I’m a reporter for NBC News.”’ The author does a great job wording his points, but he didn’t provide a solution to solve t...