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		<title>Design for Good &#8211; Design Yourself First</title>
		<link>http://lisamikulski.com/blog/2010/07/08/design-for-good-design-yourself-first/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:46:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is an awful lot of talk about design for good.  As designers and creatives we can volunteer our services to any number of worthy causes with the hope of making our world a better place. There are notable organizations such as Design for Democracy, Arts Advocacy, The Living Principles, Design Ignites Change and so [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Embrace the Done-List</title>
		<link>http://lisamikulski.com/blog/2010/05/27/embrace-the-done-list/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 01:41:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For as long as I can remember I’ve been a list maker.  Journals, agendas, Moleskines and Ecosystems rule my day, my week and my month.  I love everything about these little books &#8230; the paper, the covers and all the assorted tools, pens and pencils that go into creating the dairies of my life. My [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jacek Utko Redesigns Newspapers</title>
		<link>http://lisamikulski.com/blog/2010/05/10/jacek-utko-redesigns-newspapers-inspiration-from-ted/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 02:16:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve watched this video several times in the past, but it&#8217;s something I keep returning to watch.  It speaks to the power of design and I wanted to share with you. Presented by TED &#8211; Ideas Worth Spreading.]]></description>
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		<title>Have You Met AIGA?</title>
		<link>http://lisamikulski.com/blog/2010/05/09/have-you-met-aiga-part-i/</link>
		<comments>http://lisamikulski.com/blog/2010/05/09/have-you-met-aiga-part-i/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 09 May 2010 20:08:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://lisamikulski.com/blog/?p=1483</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Many years ago, before even becoming a member, I would visit the website at AIGA.org just to read the articles.  There were brilliant design essays written by Steven Heller, business advice from Tad Crawford, inspiration from Milton Glaser, and resources I could download and put to use immediately.  Today the writing is as strong as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Creating Your Online Artist Portfolio in 6 Steps</title>
		<link>http://lisamikulski.com/blog/2010/04/12/creating-your-online-artist-portfolio-in-6-steps/</link>
		<comments>http://lisamikulski.com/blog/2010/04/12/creating-your-online-artist-portfolio-in-6-steps/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 01:25:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This article was created for this last weekend&#8217;s Career Strategies for Visual Artists Workshop presented by Greater Hartford Arts Council. Every artist should have an online portfolio. Many artists however are either too busy making art or simply just don’t know how to get started. If you do have an online portfolio this article will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Gallery Opening &#8211; Marina Gallery, Cold Spring NY</title>
		<link>http://lisamikulski.com/blog/2010/03/31/new-gallery-opening-marina-gallery-cold-spring-ny/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 02:05:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Marina Gallery 153 Main Street Cold Spring, New York 10516 April 9th through the 30th A nice mix of collage and sculpture, ceramics, paintings, and prints. Marina gallery is nestled in Cold Spring, New York. A warm and inviting village right on the river. Artists: John Allen, Jane Arnold, Ada Pilar Cruz, Barbara Smith Gioia, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How To Own A Book</title>
		<link>http://lisamikulski.com/blog/2010/03/29/how-to-own-a-book/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 16:22:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I recently rediscovered my local library. I can&#8217;t imagine why it escaped me the last 5 years, but it&#8217;s a wonderful environment in which to work.  My library was recently remodeled and now comes equip with sloping ceilings, exposed beams and floor to ceiling windows.  I have a favorite spot.  It&#8217;s tucked in back with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Wonderful Thing About Designers</title>
		<link>http://lisamikulski.com/blog/2010/03/26/a-wonderful-thing-about-designers/</link>
		<comments>http://lisamikulski.com/blog/2010/03/26/a-wonderful-thing-about-designers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 22:15:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I had an excellent day yesterday!  It started with a productive morning with a good deal of client work accomplished&#8230; just like that!  There were many emails sent and replied to and phone conversations were exciting and on target.  It seemed like everyone was available at the exact same time I was.  I spoke with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Caravaggio Changed My Life</title>
		<link>http://lisamikulski.com/blog/2010/03/12/how-caravaggio-changed-my-life/</link>
		<comments>http://lisamikulski.com/blog/2010/03/12/how-caravaggio-changed-my-life/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:21:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I wanted to be a lawyer. Constitutional law, in fact.  So, in 1993 I went back to college as an adult with two small children at home and all the many responsibilities of a grown-up.  Attending college as an adult was certainly challenging. I remember saying &#8220;How much harder can this be than a full [...]]]></description>
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		<title>WORKSHOP : Setting the Job Aside : with Sean Kernan</title>
		<link>http://lisamikulski.com/blog/2010/03/08/workshop-setting-the-job-aside-with-sean-kernan/</link>
		<comments>http://lisamikulski.com/blog/2010/03/08/workshop-setting-the-job-aside-with-sean-kernan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:08:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[AIGA Connecticut is doing it again and is presenting what promises to be another extraordinary workshop.  On March 10, 2010, award winning photographer and writer, Sean Kernan, will talk about real creativity.  This is not the creativity we learned in school or at work, but the stuff we knew from the start. The workshop will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saying Goodbye to TV</title>
		<link>http://lisamikulski.com/blog/2010/03/07/saying-goodbye-to-tv/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:57:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Perhaps I&#8217;ve been reading too many business marketing and motivational books.  Seth Godin, and The Red Lemon Club have provided me with advice on how to be more productive and extraordinary. Taking them at their word, I&#8217;ve decided to conduct an experiment as part of my approach at living a bigger life of art and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Getting to know you</title>
		<link>http://lisamikulski.com/blog/2010/03/04/getting-to-know-you/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:48:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;d love to get to know you.  Please drop me a comment and introduce yourself. Don&#8217;t be shy.]]></description>
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		<title>Why artists should be using social media&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://lisamikulski.com/blog/2010/03/03/why-artists-should-be-using-social-media/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:24:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[And writers, photographers, musicians, designers and you, too.  Maybe I&#8217;m preaching to the choir here, but this morning I attended a social media and power networking breakfast and was surprised at the number of people who weren&#8217;t taking advantage of social media to promote their businesses.  Social media (blogging, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn) is one of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Writing Means To Me</title>
		<link>http://lisamikulski.com/blog/2010/02/06/what-writing-means-to-me/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 01:40:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I spend a lot of my time driving around.  There are meetings with clients, exhibitions, art openings and now additional responsibilities as I assume the role of Public Relations Chair for AIGA CT.  It seems I&#8217;m always in my car.  Once I get home there are my kids, and their friends and their friend&#8217;s friends.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Design of Time: Ten Years of Cummings &amp; Good Calendars</title>
		<link>http://lisamikulski.com/blog/2010/01/21/design-of-time-ten-years-of-cummings-good-calendars/</link>
		<comments>http://lisamikulski.com/blog/2010/01/21/design-of-time-ten-years-of-cummings-good-calendars/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:45:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every year for the last 4 years I have looked forward to obtaining the annual calendar from the design team of Cummings &#38; Good in Chester, Connecticut.  Artful and unique, these beautiful creations serve first as an embellishment to any office or kitchen, but then packaged in a canister the happy calendar owner can roll [...]]]></description>
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