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Had the honor of getting to make a poster for the 25th anniversary of the legendary Cowboy Bebop! Really, really loved working on this one 🥲

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Dave McKean (b. 1963) - Nosferatu

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30x40 cm acrylic on paper

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purple sky in fuzhou, fujian province by 活该咪_

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by laurilohi

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train car was empty so i used my gameboy camera

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Evening at the Iris Field by Timothy Easton (Undated, Öl auf Leinwand)

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musings on august        

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Waves details | Ivan Aivazovsky

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art by The Baby Goat

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Group Interviews

I recently had a group interview for an imaging editing job at a photo studio in my local area. I want to share my experience as I found navigating the interview to be... awkward.

Once sat in what looked to be the lunch room with four others with two long tables facing the front of the room. This is where another table sat three chairs. We were given a pen and an application. Everyone sat very far apart at first; not sure if more people were joining this group. After five minutes, our applications were collected, and no one else joined our small group. The next hour and 15 minutes went like this.

Simple introductions were made by the employers and we were asked to state our name and the position we applied for. I was mildly surprised to learn that more than one position was being interviewed at the same time. Each person went to state their name, their experiences and education, and why they wanted the job. The next 20 to 25 minutes were spent giving a very detailed explanation of one of the positions.

Then we had a fun question time, in which we were asked such questions as "Cat or Dogs?", "Favorite Season", "Do you sing in the car?". I felt it was odd to put it almost halfway through the interview and not with an introduction. However, it was a nice break from listening to someone explaining the job.

The second part of the interview was more of an explanation of the position I applied for. In the end, we were asked the most dreaded question.

Why should we hire you?

I was taken aback by being asked that question as I felt slimy explaining why I should be hired right next to the same people going after the same job. And how does one answer this question?

Each person went a different route. Two people went the more personal route, saying why they wanted the job and the parts they were excited about. The other two had a mix of personal, along with stating how they want the job to grow career-wise. And I went with... stating how I think I stand out and wanting more experience within my field.

The interview ended with a tour of the studio. Overall, while I feel confident in my interview abilities. I could not help to feel awkward throughout the entire endeavor.

What are some tips for being less awkward during interviews? Please leave them in the comments.

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We had some awesome entries in this month’s Digest Header challenge, including these two by hamylton (top) and JadedWraith (bottom). Be sure to check out this month’s issue to see the header that’s featured!

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shoutout to the "foolproof" bread recipe I fucked up entirely for inspiring this

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Imposter Syndrome (Poster)

According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, imposter syndrome is a psychological condition that is characterized by persistent doubt concerning one's abilities or accomplishments accompanied by the fear of being exposed as a fraud despite evidence of one's ongoing success. Over my time as growing as a graphic designer and overall artist, I battled with overwhelming doubt. Despite my years of experience, education, and knowledge, I felt like a fraud next to my peers. I always felt that I was not good enough and would never advance in my career. I still battle with these emotions often. More often than I care to admit. To overcome these negative thoughts I have made it a goal to post my work. I hope in posting my work, I can reach out to those who feel the same and remind them that they are not alone.

I was inspired by a Youtube tutorial along with finding this photo of the model dressed as the Joker. I decided to use the photo of the young woman dressed as the Joker as the character is dressed like a clown yet also wearing a suit mirroring the feelings of being exposed as a fraud (or clown) in ones field or art.  

Here is a link to the tutorial, along with the original photo.  

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