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Sales reps? I’d My boss is so When my account rather work with clueless, he thinks exec says ______. that ______is ______, he really actually ______. means ______.

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I asked for I love working here. People ask me ______to Whenever I ask for all the time what complete the ______they give the secret is to project, the me ______. my creativity, I tell client only gave them it’s ______. ______.

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I knew I had the My campaign In my spare time client right where I presentations are at work, I redesign wanted him when I the best. I start ______. saw him ______. with ______, then add ______, and finish them off with ______.

Cards Cards Cards Against Against Against Creativity Creativity Creativity When a sales rep I tried explaining There are two says ______, ______, but types of clients: what he’s really the client looked ______and saying is ______. at me like I was ______. ______.

I’ve forgotten more The client wanted Creativity is a about ______Comic Sans. I concept lost on than my boss will offered him people who ever know. ______instead. ______.

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A client told me he I wanted to It’s great to be a has a ______upgrade my creative mind in a who could do my ______, so I workplace full of job for ______. went out and ______. bought ______.

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Web design. Contrast, Process color. Alignment, Repetition, and Proximity

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My unacceptable Drinking to make Repetitive smoking habit. the noises stop. dreaming.

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White space. Convert to Color separations. outlines.

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Dots per inch. Pleading my case. The way it was before you opened your mouth.

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The Mac vs. PC Endlessly A poorly debate. discussion what constructed we already agreed creative brief. upon.

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Lunch break. Abject failure. A witty comeback.

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Photoshop. Illustrator. Clipart.

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Microsoft RGB artwork. Nodding disbelief. Publisher.

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Being brilliant yet Doing it for the Camera ready conservative. paycheck. artwork.

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Nodding like you A team player. Opinions. agree.

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Professional Believing that the Design advice from courtesy. customer is always the client. right.

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Creative block. The steady flow Adobe’s Creative of caffeine that Cloud. sustains me.

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Authentic Pushing myself Taking whatever appreciation for a creatively. idea you came up job well done. with and making it good.