Creative Leaders Retreat 2020

I was honored to be invited to participate in the wonderful Creative Leaders Retreat in New Orleans, hosted by the incredible One Club for Creativity. It was an amazing opportunity to meet some of the best creative leaders in the country on both the brand and agency side, such a rich wealth of knowledge and insight. If you’re not a member of The One Club for Creativity I highly recommend that you check out this awesome organization for creatives and join The One Club

Special Guest at FindSpark Event @ Wix.com

Rod sharing his resume and self-branding insight at FindSparks event in NYC.

Rod featured at FindSpark event

https://www.findspark.com/2014/01/24/job-application-advice-from-real-recruiters/

Career Advice: Rod Berg interviews Illustrator Frank Espinoza

Rod was recently approached by the excellent UK based 'ArtsThread' website, in regards to his most eye-catching and informative comic strip promo, created by the incredibly talented illustration Frank Espinoza. This link features some most helpful first-hand advice for anyone considering a career in illustration or comic books. http://blog.artsthread.com/2012/02/careers-advice-rod-berg-interviews-illustrator-frank-espinoza/

Rod Berg Creative comic strip collaboration with The Art of Frank, Inc.

Rod recently had the pleasure of collaborating with Frank Espinoza, CEO/Owner of The Art of Frank, Inc. Frank is an amazingly talented New York based illustrator. Frank created a promotional comic strip for Rod Berg Creative. The strip is reminiscent of classic Sunday Comic Strips, which are especially in tune with Rod and the origins of his career in the arts. As a child in Los Angeles, Rod’s was neighbor to the famed animator Bill Melendez, who was responsible for bringing Charlie Brown and friends to life! Rod has fond memories of visiting Bill’s studio. The die was cast for a career in the arts thanks to ‘A Boy Named Charlie Brown’.

Frank is also a former pupil of Rod back in his college years. Rod is delighted to have helped Frank start his career and see his ever-exciting career unfold.

For further information about The Art of Frank, Inc. http://www.theartoffrank.com/2012/01/latest-project-comic-strip-for-rod-berg-creative/#more-1100

GREAT SELF PROMO RESOURCE FOR ALL DESIGNERS!!!

Attention all design students & recent grads across the US and world, be sure to create a profile and upload your portfolio on http://www.artsthread.com/ It’s an exciting growing, excellent resource to promote yourself. Design firms globally are using Arts Thread to find new creative talent! An ASAP must for the New Year!!!

344 Questions

344 Questions: The Creative Person's Do-It-Yourself Guide to Insight, Survival, and Artistic Fulfillment.
An incredibly well designed and unique book, which encourages the reader use the book as a guide and journal to best navigate a creative career. Written and illustrated by Stefan G. Butcher. I highly recommended it! http://www.peachpit.com/store/product.aspx?isbn=0321733002

2012 Salary Guide

An excellent resource for creative and marketing positions. This impressive book was created by The Creative Group, A Robert Half Company. http://www.creativegroup.com/salarycenter

Type Directors Club Competition

A great opportunity for all type designers. Enter the 58th Annual Type Directors Club Competition, the world's leading typography competition. For full info visit: tdc.org/enter

Create a FREE Online Portfolio Without Knowing Any Code!

Every artist and designer requires an online portfolio when seeking a job in today's market. With Wix.com you can have your portfolio up and running in less than a day! Wix provides a large variety of free, beautiful, easily manipulated templates. There is no doubt you will create your dream http://www.wix.com/website. Wix is a huge supporter of young creative professionals which is why they've opened the Wix Lounge , a free co-working space, with free desks, free wifi, and free coffee, where you can go to work on your projects or even make a free appointment to get help building your Wix website.
The Wix Lounge is located at 10 w18th Street 2nd floor or emaillounge@wix.com. 

Xtranormal: Homemade animated movies

Xtranormal is a super online website that allows anyone to make customized animated movies. The results are super, and can be used for self promotion, education, presentations and indeed entertainment. http://www.xtranormal.com/

Intel Visual Life - Michael Wolff

A must watch video for all designers. Michael Wolff, co-founder of Wolff Olins talks about his views of design. Its wonderful to hear Michael's thoughts, they completely validate and compliment my views of design. For more on Wolff Olins and inspiration, visit their site: http://www.wolffolins.com/

Happy Holidays

Happy holidays and a successful New Year. Festive greetings from Gagasworkshop at Barney's in New York City. A truly unique creative individual. Gagasworkshop is open until Jan 2 2012 and well worth a visit. A colorful retail blend of Tim Burton, Willy Wonka and Yellow Submarine.

Rod meets Sir Terence Conran

Rod had the pleasure of meeting an icon in the design industry, Sir Terence Conran, at a signing at The Conran Store in NYC. Sir Terence's book 'Design - Intelligence Made Visible' is a great coffee table book, that covers a wide arena of design from graphics to product. A must have for anyone serious about design.

Fast Company - Most Innovative Design Companies

An excellent resource from an excellent magazine
http://www.fastcompany.com/most-innovative-companies/2011/top-10-design.php

The Adventures of Johnny Bunko

'The Adventures of Johnny Bunko - The Last Career Guide You'll Ever Need' by bestselling Author Daniel H. Pink. This is a super and incredibly easy to read book in the style of Manga comics. Daniel H. Pink delivers a simple yet strong message relevant to all careers paths and job seekers. The book comes to life with the fine comic art of Rob Ten Pas. Read the book and discover the 'Six Lessons of Success'. http://www.danpink.com/johnny-bunko

Excellent New App: Blurb Moile

Kudos to Blurb for creating Blurb Mobile. I just had a demo at the PhotoExpo in New York's Javits Center and was incredibly impressed. A truly super way to document and share photos and video, with audio and copy. The App is incredibly well designed and intuitive. Blurb Mobile - Stories are everywhere

Nanda Das - 3rd Ward Open Call Show

Please visit my incredibly talented friend Nanda's work and cast a vote. I'm helping him step into the US market and have a high regard for 3rd Ward. Thanks

Nanda Das - 3rd Ward Open Call

Hero, Villain, Yeti

Interesting upcoming exhibit at Rubin Museum of Art. Featuring sixty years of Tibet appearing in comic books from around the world. Dec 9, 2011 - June 11, 2012. rmanyc.org/comics

Legal & Business Bootcamp for Arts Professionals

http://www.vlany.org/education/bootcamp.php