The five-plus-year-old non-profit–founded by Dave Neeleman, Ken Woolley and Jim Engebretson, is an enabler of site and content creation that will allow for Mormons to define for themselves who they are, to reclaim the media conversation, actively dispelling misperceptions about us, and utilizing the “Net”–the New Media and Internet–to be fishers of men in our day– and to do so judiciously, safely, and in organized fashion.

The beautiful metaphor of the net, as the Savior shared it in Luke, included a call to be ‘fishers of men.’ In a meaningful moment of reflection, it occurred to MGF staff that this Internet of our day is much like the fishing net of old–it is, in one sense, a new metaphor for the gospel “net.” It is a tool of the gathering, the way through which the honest in heart can find the truth through anonymous and self-initiated searching and studying.”

The Interaction Framework (IxF) is the result of a collaboration between members of the Interaction Design Team in Church’s Information and Communication Systems Department. The goal of IxF is to make development and prototyping faster, to ensure best practices in UI design and ultimately to save sacred tithing funds and make the user experience better for the folks who use our apps. We are excited to formally announce this project and introduce you to some of the work we’ve been involved in.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has launched a new website about combating pornography today. The site includes resources for individuals, spouses, parents, youth, and leaders. It contains a wealth of articles and sports a fresh, new design by Jason Lynes.

Hulabalub is the definitive guide to every tech and design event in the world.
Our unique filtering lets you search and subscribe to all conferences, lectures, parties, even dinners and drinks, further filtered by location, speaker, topic.”

The new website features selected stories from over 40,000 individuals who have been able to better their lives through education opportunities made available to them through PEF loans. The site also contains information about the program, and instructions for individuals who may apply for loans. The site was launched in 4 languages (English, Spanish, French and Portuguese) and will service areas around the world.”

After a couple years remaining on the list of portfolio projects to accomplish, I’ve finally succeeded in finalizing a snowboard design and sent it to production. Between obligations to client work and a perfectionist block about making the prime design, the project crept along for some time. About a year ago I got involved playing with fermat spirals and checking out surfboard patterns (which I often find to be more interesting in their streamlined design than the cacophony that sometimes clutters snowboards). Unfortunately, by the time I got enjoying those patterns, it was well into January and paying projects took center stage well into spring. Obviously, I’m a bit late this year, but at least there’s still plenty of boardable weeks remaining in the season.”

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I recently received a contract which asked if I had a business license. Do I need a business license? I work as a self employed, freelance Graphic Designer. I am a sole proprietor, no one works for me. I work primarily for other agencies and occasionally directly with clients. I work both on premises and in my home studio/office. So far, I’ve only been asked to provide agencies with a W-9 form.

I Googled and found information that seamed a bit conflicting: Page 12 of this pdf it lists businesses that must register. It does not mention Graphic or Web Design. But I also found this webpage which may suggest I need to.

I’ve lived and freelanced in 2 other states and Canada, two of which I was required to collect sales tax and had to register to charge, collect and pay the tax. I’ve never been required to obtain a business license. I’ve always just used my SSN or SIN.

Peer expertise and advice on this is greatly appreciated.

Struck has launched a “social-viral” campaign to advertise the new Gypsy from Provo Craft. It is a handheld device for creating designs for the popular craft cutting tool Cricut.

In a fictitious scenario, Provo Craft sent out 13 of their new Gypsy devices to be tested by crafters across the country. To Provo Craft’s dismay, only 3 were returned, and Donnie K the bounty hunter was contracted to track down the other 10. Donnie K proves to be no match for the “crafter types�? he’s tracking, his failures are plastered all over Facebook, Twitter, and the blogosphere. Viral videos recount how Beth, Rhonda, Nancy and others make him look like an amateur. Basically, in an effort to create hype around the new scrapbooking product – the Gypsy – Struck also created the epic failure known as Donnie K. …“I wouldn’t have caught ‘er. She was wearing a wind suit.�? …We know Donnie. We know.

The campaign includes a website, videos on YouTube, a Facebook profile, Twitter posts, a blog, and a gallery of photos on Flickr.