JACQUES OF ALL TRADES, MASTER OF DESIGN!

Hi! This is a website dedicated to my ideas. Here you'll get a glimpse of the many creative things that flow through my mind. It's a multimedia journey of pure mental randomness. I hope you enjoy the ride!

~Jacques
No more web? Really?

No more web? Really?

Over the past few years I have been looking at the state of print design and I wanted to be competitive. The only way I saw it being possible was by becoming more knowledgeable in web development.  My passion has always been with print design, but the market was saturated...
I've re-branded!

I’ve re-branded!

For years now I have been working as Jacques of All trades LLC. I initially chose to do that because I believed I needed anonymity. I felt like my work and life should be separate and that customers trusted an established business over a regular guy who loves design. “I have one of those personalities...
Free Designs for Good Folk!

Free Designs for Good Folk!

I strongly believe in using my talents to help other people. This economy is rough! Many people/organizations have causes that can better this world but fail to launch because they can not afford a good designer. Image is everything in this new world of direct mailing and iPad screens. Graphic...
A pretty e-mail goes a very long way...

A pretty e-mail goes a very long way…

The economy is rough. And it’s getting harder for people, including graphic artist, to find work out there. I found myself submitting résumés upon résumés to various hiring managers but barely got any responses. Those I did get feedback from told me I was competing with hundreds (and I MEAN...
Latest entries

07/19/10 Thought

One of the beauties of the United states is the right to disagree…but when you disagree think before you yell. The words you say in anger will surely come back and haunt you.

07/19/10 Thought

Forget the stock market invest in your dreams!

07/01/10 Thought

See all people as human beings not the labels the “media”, your friends, family and anyone else in your life give others. You’ll find that most people aren’t as scary as you think they are. You’ll notice when folks say “them” they mean you.

06/24/10 Thought

Unfortunately vulgar is the new equation for success so much so there is a loss of creativity. I miss being painted a picture with words and not being assaulted by them.

04/08/10 Thought

I resolve to be childlike not childish. It makes life much simpler.

03/30/10 Thought

I’m choosing to speak my mind to help people grow and speak out on unjust things. But not to put people down or fight for the sake of fighting.
I miss my cubicle.

I miss my cubicle.

I know what some of you are thinking “He finaly gave in. He’s packing up his things and returning to his regular 9-5pm routine.” If you are thinking that, you’re wrong. I actualy mean I miss seperating work from life at times. Working from home is a wonderful thing. You have the ability to dress...