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Matt McCue

Matt McCue is the Editor-in-Chief of 99U. He lives in New York City, but he is willing to travel long distances for a good meal. Find him @mattmccuewriter or email him at mccue@adobe.com. 

Interviews

George Lois: Have the Heart of an Artist and the Soul of a Salesman

A design original speaks out on the importance of being surprising, shocking, and outrageous.

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Interviews

Javier Jaén

How one Barcelona-based designer is shaking up American culture.

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Idea Generation

The 5 Types of Personal Projects (And How You Can Justify Pursuing Them)

Side projects aren't a waste of time, as long as you undertake the right ones.

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Get Noticed

What You Need to Consider Before You Go Freelance: A Checklist

It seems like there's 1,000 blog posts every month about the joys of freelance. Real life, on the other hand, is a bit more complicated.

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Decision-Making

How Google Ventures Uses Design Sprints to Ship Great Products

Road test the potential of your next great idea in just five days.

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Risk-Taking

The Ultimate Unsolicited Redesign: How One 29-Year-Old Is Reimaging the Bible   

The high pressure stakes of taking $1.4 million to redesign one of the world's important books.

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Interviews

Lessons in Creativity from Star Wars The Force Awakens

A creative director behind Star Wars discusses how he jumps from blank page to galaxy-sized idea.

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Interviews

Bedtime Stories and Ridiculous Deadlines: How Adam McKay Makes Blockbusters

To vet his hit film ideas, Adam McKay distills his concepts into children's tales to ensure they have the proper storytelling anchors.

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Time Management

Take a Break: 5 Ways Freelance Creatives Make Unpaid Time Off Work

“If you don't take full advantage of the schedule flexibility that self-employment allows, you're doing it wrong.”

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Get Noticed

Monet of the Mountain: How a Ski Maps Painter Owns His Niche Market

The pros and cons of hyper-specialization.

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Dealing With Failure

Idea Sex: How New Yorker Cartoonists Generate 500 Ideas a Week

"The trick is to not wait for the moments of inspiration, but to be working and let those moments happen while you’re working."

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Getting Hired

From Apple to Oakley: How to Land Your First Big Client

Our survivor’s guide on how to navigate your first project with a large brand. How big? Apple big.

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