http://richardbeu.com/ These are the photos, thoughts, and links of the New Orleans-based graphic designer, Richard Beu. Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:37:00 GMT en-us richard@richardbeu.com (Richard Beu) http://richardbeu.com/thoughts/companal.html This article breaks down competitive analysis for the web. Sun, 04 Jan 2009 12:59:22 GMT http://richardbeu.com/thoughts/companal.html http://richardbeu.com/thoughts/jan09p1.html To force myself to pay attention to what is going on around me, I'm going to do a best of New Orleans post every couple of weeks to highlight events in the community that I find interesting. This post is going to cover from now until New Years. Fri, 02 Jan 2009 3:16:12 GMT http://richardbeu.com/thoughts/jan09p1.html http://richardbeu.com/marks/blogsiread1.html I read a fair amount of blogs for entertainment and information. Here is a list of 10 blogs I read and why I read them. Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:26:56 GMT http://richardbeu.com/marks/blogsiread1.html http://richardbeu.com/thoughts/newyears2008.html To force myself to pay attention to what is going on around me, I'm going to do a best of New Orleans post every couple of weeks to highlight events in the community that I find interesting. This post is going to cover from now until New Years. Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:02:18 GMT http://richardbeu.com/thoughts/newyears2008.html http://richardbeu.com/photos/snowday.html On December 11th 2008 it snowed in New Orleans, here are my photos. Thur, 11 Dec 2008 10:30:25 GMT http://richardbeu.com/photos/snowday.html http://richardbeu.com/photos/googlealphabet.html I made a typeface by layering the first 100 images returned in Google's Image search for all the letters of the english alphabet and for numbers 0-9. Tues, 9 Dec 2008 2:51:36 GMT http://richardbeu.com/photos/googlealphabet.html http://richardbeu.com/marks/teninspiringflickrtype.html This is a list of ten typographic Flickr sets that I find interesting. Wed, 3 Dec 2008 12:46:12 GMT http://richardbeu.com/marks/teninspiringflickrtype.html http://richardbeu.com/thoughts/haveaprocess.html How do we bridge the gap between what we do and how others perceive what we do? We must explain that there is a rhyme to our reason. That we have a well thought out process that enables us to complete our projects to the best of our ability in the most cost effective manner. The best way to do this is by being upfront with clients about your design process. It helps if your process is logical, easy to follow and sane. Tues, 2 Dec 2008 12:31:53 GMT http://richardbeu.com/thoughts/haveaprocess.html http://richardbeu.com/thoughts/safespeedlafayette.html I received my first speeding ticket ever in the mail a few months ago. I wasn’t pulled over by a police officer. I was caught on camera by Safe Speed on the corner of University Ave and Simcoe St in Lafayette, Louisiana. This is the story of my adjudictation. Tues, 25 Nov 2008 11:11:11 GMT http://richardbeu.com/thoughts/safespeedlafayette.html http://richardbeu.com/photos/familyphotos1987b3.html A collection of family photos from 1987. As always the photos are license free. Do what you want with them. Thu, 18 Nov 2008 10:24:32 GMT http://richardbeu.com/photos/familyphotos1987b3.html http://richardbeu.com/toughts/christmascreep.html Christmas comes earlier and earlier every year. Before Halloween, stores everywhere start selling Christmas related items and running Christmas advertisements. This year I noticed giant inflatable snowmen at Wal-Mart in early September. When Christmas arrives four months later, everyone is burnt-out on Christmas carols, the colors red and green, and tinsel. The List The List is my father’s gift to humanity. The List is a simple device to punish stores or restaurants with bad service or shoddy products. If your store made the list, we would not be coming back until my father forgot the transgression. I have adopted this selective shopping method to Christmas. I am boycotting any store that has Christmas related advertisements, sells Christmas related items, plays Christmas music or encourages people to buy whatever they are selling for the holidays before Thanksgiving. I will not return to or use any products from these establishments until after Christmas. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:35:18 GMT http://richardbeu.com/toughts/christmascreep.html http://richardbeu.com/marks/tentoolstokeeptabsonthecompetition.html This is a list of ten websites that I use to create competitive analyses for my clients. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 9:13:12 GMT http://richardbeu.com/marks/tentoolstokeeptabsonthecompetition.html http://richardbeu.com/thoughts/learnhowtotype.html Touch-typing is typing without looking to find the keys. You need to learn how to touch-type. This is not an option. This is a necessity for anyone who works on a computer all day. If you actually have to think about typing while typing, then your work is suffering. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:57:11 GMT http://richardbeu.com/thoughts/learnhowtotype.html http://richardbeu.com/marks/tensitesfordesigninspiration.html This is a list of ten website that I visit to get over creative block. There is always something out there that I can play off of or use to generate a new direction. Fri, 07 Nov 2008 09:39:21 GMT http://richardbeu.com/marks/tensitesfordesigninspiration.html