Author Archives: Nate Voss
I’ll Be On Veer, Sometime This Year?
I like Veer, quite a bit, actually. More so than other stock image sites like Getty or Corbis (well, Corbis proper, they own Veer), because Veer has personality. They have style. And above all they “get” the design community. You … Continue reading
May Freebies: Conrad, the Wandering Design Ninja
Last month I gave away some special bonuses for people who either follow me on Twitter or are a part of the 36 Point group on Facebook. Well there’s no such thing as too much love, so I’m doing it … Continue reading
In a Troubled Economy, Why Logo Design Contests and Crowdsourcing Can Do More Harm Than Good.
During tough economic times, many businesses big and small have tough choices to make. Often some of the first programs to be cut are marketing and design services, despite proven research to the contrary. Call it “protecting the core,” if … Continue reading
I’m Interviewed on Making Creative Matter
My main man Donovan Beery and I were interviewed on the Making Creative Matter website for their 29 Questions segment. Usually these are written stories but they decided to leap into our world and record it — what follows is … Continue reading
New Newton Battle Wallpapers Available at 36 Point!
First thing’s first — that there above image is a freebie wallpaper for your iPhone or iPod touch, so grab it while the grabbin’s good! And while we’re at it, if you like the iChat or use forums a lot, … Continue reading
1PT.Rule Special: The Hunt Goes Up at 36 Point
Well it’s about time! The comic hardly anyone knew I was working on is finally finished and up for your reading pleasure at sister-site 36 Point. Like Unlike
FWOOMP! Making a Webcomic: 1PT.Rule
Since last October (2008), I’ve been writing and illustrating 1PT.Rule, a thrice-weekly webcomic, at the design-entertainment site 36 Point. At the time of this writing I’m nearing 60 strips, which feels like a lot, until you look at Penny Arcade … Continue reading
College Life
Recently I was contacted by a company to produce a handful of scenes of life for a group of college students. I had a limited amount of time on the project, so the illustrations were kept kind of loose. This … Continue reading
36 Point: An Interview with Sean Adams
My 2008 interview with highly-successful designer Sean Adams of Adams Morioka is now available to read over at 36 Point. Go check it out! Like Unlike
Omaha Fiesta Bus
The Challenge: Two friends decide to start a business together with little more than a handful of buses and an idea and Omaha Fiesta Bus was born. Party buses in Omaha were scarce, hard to find, and uncool; but the … Continue reading